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Romania begins accession process towards IEA membership
Decision by IEA Members marks a major step in Romania’s engagement with the Agency and its growing role in international energy cooperation IEA Members have unanimously agreed to start the accession process for Romania to become a Member of the Agency, a key step in the country’s deepening engagement in international energy governance.The decision by the IEA Governing Board follows Romania’s formal request to join the Agency in March 2026, conveyed in a letter to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol and co-signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Oana-Silvia Țoiu and Minister of Energy Bogdan…
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Air conditioners. Energy efficiency. STB 2480-2016
The standard establishes requirements for energy labelling and the provision of additional information on the energy efficiency of electrical air conditioners operating from the electrical network with a rated power = 12 kW for cooling and (or) heating. The standard does not apply to: household appliances that use non-electric power sources; air conditioners that do not use air for the heat transfer medium on the side of the condenser or the evaporator or on the side of
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Scaling Up Demand Flexibility: Launch Webinar
Overview Join the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) for the launch of Scaling Up Demand Flexibility, the latest report from the Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) initiative.As electricity demand continues to grow, driven by electrification, cooling, digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, demand-side flexibility is becoming an increasingly important tool for maintaining reliable, affordable and efficient power systems. Drawing on new analysis based on case studies in South Africa, Thailand and Ireland, the report explores how flexibility can evolve from an emergency response measure into a routine operational capability…
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Think Climate - Financial aid programme for energy savings and renewable energy in housing
Since 1 January 2008, the Ministry of Environment established a new financial incentive programme to encourage investments in high efficiency housing, energy-efficient refurbishment of existing housing, the installation of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient equipment, as well as energy performance evaluation and advice services (required for undertaking refurbishment). The incentives take the form of grants, up to a maximum amount.
These include subsidies for various renewable energy sources, such as solar thermal and solarphotovoltaic systems (30-50% of the cost up to a specific maximum amount), geothermal heat (40-50%), and biomass heaters (25-30%).
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Financing CCUS at scale: how to mobilise private capital
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) has been grabbing the recent attention of governments and financiers as both look to balance policy and investment goals. Recent financial investment decisions of major projects show promise in a sector that is gaining momentum, but its future success depends on viable business models and effective risk allocation across the value chain. In this context, Financing CCUS at scale is the IEA’s latest report on what it takes to move CCUS projects from the drawing board to operation. The report investigates the distinctive economic and financial characteristics of CCUS projects, and the impact…
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Emissions events detected by the GHGSat constellation from the oil and gas sector, 2024 and 2025
Emissions events detected by the GHGSat constellation from the oil and gas sector, 2024 and 2025 Methane tracker 2026
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Financial Law 2007
Paragraphs 1110 to 1115 establish a revolving fund (200.000.000 € yearly) to finance measures for GHG reduction (for the period 2007-2009): a) high performance microcogeneration plant; b) electricity and heating production from small scale renewable sources; c) high efficiency electric engine substitutions (more than 45 kW); d) interventions for improving energy efficiency among the end uses in the civil sector; e) dinitrogen oxide abatement in industrial processes; f) research and development plans on new technologies and low or zero emissions energy sources
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Crisis policy responses (price supports and demand-side measures) as of 20 April 2026
Energy Efficiency and Demand
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Thermal modernisation of buildings by 2030
This programme aims to improve energy efficiency in buildings by increasing thermal modernisation. The total estimated funding amounts to around USD 5 billion (205 billion hryvnias).
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District heating - pilot programme
The aim of the programme is to reduce the negative impact of district heating companies on the environment, including air quality improvement, by supporting investment projects.
The programme will be implemented between 2019 and 2025:
1) commitments (understood as signing contracts) will be made until 2023,
2) funds will be spent until 2025.
Forms of co-financing:
1) Grant up to 30% of eligible costs, and in the case of projects using ORC technology to produce electricity - up to 50% of the qulified costs. The grant is granted on condition that a loan is taken out from NFOSiGW, in part…