Romania Solar Energy - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)

Romania Solar Energy Market Analysis

Romania Solar Energy Market size in 2026 is estimated at USD 7.78 gigawatt, growing from 2025 value of USD 6.79 gigawatt with 2031 projections showing USD 15.31 gigawatt, growing at 14.52% CAGR over 2026-2031.

This acceleration is powered by Recovery and Resilience Facility grants, streamlined dual-use agricultural rules, and surging corporate PPAs that anchor new capacity to long-term offtake contracts. Grid digitalization, falling solar PV costs, and a EUR 3 billion Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme further enhance revenue certainty for utility-scale projects. Romania’s pivot away from coal has also re-positioned distribution utilities as active enablers of rooftop programs, while local manufacturing incentives are shortening supply chains and supporting job creation. Together, these factors advance the Romanian solar energy market as a central and eastern European deployment hub.

Romania Solar Energy Market Trends and Insights

EU-funded renewable stimulus (RRF)

Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan allocates EUR 2.8 billion to renewables, with an additional EUR 400 million from the Modernisation Fund dedicated to solar and wind energy. Contracts already cover 831 public-sector PV projects, totaling 296.76 MW, and are backed by €367.6 million in grants.These programs remove capital-cost barriers, target 3 GW of new capacity by 2026, and stimulate private co-investment that multiplies public outlays. Spillover estimates imply each public euro attracts roughly 1.1 euros of private spending EIB.ORG. The model also scales installer skills and supply-chain depth, accelerating subsequent commercial and residential solar uptake.

Supportive feed-in premiums & green certificates

The dual incentive framework combines feed-in premiums with tradable green certificates, offering stable income streams that enhance the bankability of installations up to 400 kW. Streamlined ANRE rules reduce permitting times and transaction costs, allowing small systems to monetize surplus power while enjoying premium tariffs. Although Emergency Ordinance 20/2025 removes certificate obligations for major industrial buyers, it steers those consumers toward direct solar procurement, preserving demand for new rooftop and ground-mounted plants. The blended policy approach reduces financing spreads relative to full merchant exposure.

Lengthy grid-connection permitting

Transelectrica’s application backlog tops 31.74 GW, stretching approval times beyond 12 months and inflating carrying costs. Planned auction-based capacity allocation from 2026 may prioritize shovel-ready assets, yet network reinforcements remain critical, especially in solar-rich south-east counties.Delays compress developers’ CfD windows and raise execution risk.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Corporate PPA demand surge
2. Declining LCOE of solar PV
3. Competition from on-shore wind repowering

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Solar PV accounted for the entire Romania solar energy market share in 2025, underscoring the absence of CSP due to modest direct normal irradiance and higher capital intensity. The Romania solar energy market size for PV is projected to grow at a 14.52% CAGR to 2031, propelled by rooftop incentives and utility-scale CfDs. Local module plants with a total annual output of 1.779 GW are eligible for Net-Zero Industry Act procurement bonuses, thereby improving domestic content competitiveness.

Romanian solar energy market developers are increasingly integrating battery storage and tracker systems to enhance capacity factors and secure grid-service revenue. Manufacturing localization lowers logistics costs and de-risks supply chains amid global trade tensions. CSP remains sidelined due to uneconomical LCOE relative to PV plus storage.

The Romania Solar Energy Market Report is Segmented by Technology (Solar Photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power), Grid Type (On-Grid and Off-Grid), and End-User (Utility-Scale, Commercial and Industrial, and Residential). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Installed Capacity (GW).

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

1. Enel Green Power Romania
2. Monsson Group
3. Nofar Energy Romania
4. Econergy International
5. Photon Energy Group
6. Sunshine Solar Energy SRL
7. NextE Renewable SRL
8. Canadian Solar Inc.
9. JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd.
10. Amerisolar AP
11. DecSolar Romania
12. Danagroup Hu.

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support