Romania’s solar market continues to grow with around 1.8 GW installed since the start of the year. The country appears on track to reach its current 2030 target of 10 GW as early as next year.
Romania has added around 1.8 GW of solar since the beginning of January, taking cumulative capacity to in excess of 8.5 GW, according to figures from the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA). This year’s additions to date consist of 1 GW from utility-scale projects and around 800 MW in the prosumer market.
Irene Mihai, RPIA Policy Director, told pv magazine the association is expecting 2026 to be another record-breaking year for Romania’s solar sector. The country added 2.2 GW of solar last year and is projected to add more than 2.5 GW this year, which would bring total solar capacity to over 9 GW.
With this trajectory, Romania is on track to reach its 2030 National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) target of 10 GW during 2027.
Mihai explained that Romania’s current solar momentum has been driven by a combination of factors, including its natural potential from good irradiation levels and land availability, an overall supportive framework for the development of renewables, which created one of the shortest permitting times in the EU for solar, and available funding opportunities.
