The government reconfirms its commitment to promoting the use of renewable energy by extending application deadlines and increasing the capacities allocated to support mechanisms. Today, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft decision regarding capacity limits, maximum quotas, and capacity categories in the field of renewable electricity, valid until December 31, 2030.

The draft establishes maximum quotas by category of power plants that can benefit from the three support mechanisms – net metering, fixed tariff, and fixed price (auctions) – applied in the Republic of Moldova.

The total capacity of renewable power plants eligible for support is 265 MW, of which:

• Fixed tariff – 95 MW

• Fixed price – 170 MW, conditional on the installation of storage batteries of 44 MWh

• Net metering – the quota will be removed

Previously, the quota for the net metering mechanism was set at 100 MW and distributed among different types of prosumers – households, public institutions, and businesses. However, connection approvals have already been issued for approximately 125 MW. According to the approved changes, no quotas will be allocated for different types of prosumers to allow flexible and efficient application of the net metering mechanism, in line with the principles of market liberalization and promotion of decentralized renewable electricity generation.

In the short and medium term, investors will benefit from a more flexible framework, enabling faster implementation of renewable energy projects with a direct impact on reducing energy consumption costs.

The draft not only sets quantitative quotas but explicitly includes associated support mechanisms, which are fundamental for attracting investment. Quotas allocated under the fixed tariff and fixed price mechanisms are accompanied by a contractual guarantee for energy purchase by the Central Electricity Supplier for a period of 15 years, providing investors with a stable and predictable framework for recovering investments under competitive and transparent conditions.

Specifically, the draft provides:

• 95 MW under the fixed tariff support scheme, including 55 MW from direct combustion cogeneration plants and 40 MW from biogas power plants

• 170 MW under the fixed price support scheme for wind power plants, conditional on installing storage batteries of at least 22 MW / 44 MWh

Currently, Moldova has 784.09 MW installed in renewable power plants, of which approximately 530 MW comes from photovoltaic installations. Nationwide, there are 345 photovoltaic parks alongside 7,252 prosumers – citizens and businesses that have installed photovoltaic panels for self-consumption under metering and net billing mechanisms.