The Moldovan Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) has set fixed tariffs and a ceiling price for electricity generation from renewable energy sources, including for the upcoming tender aimed at constructing wind farms with a total capacity of 170 megawatts (MW) and battery storage with a capacity of 44 megawatt-hours (MWh). The ceiling price was set at 1.44 leu (0.073 euros)/kilowatt-hour (kWh).
For the first time, the new tender round includes an energy storage component. The submission of bids will take place between January and March 2026, and the winners are expected to be announced in June 2026.
Differentiated fixed tariffs
At the same time, ANRE has also established differentiated fixed tariffs for eligible small producers, based on the type of production technology:
Biogas (animal manure and agricultural waste): 2.37 leu (0.12 euros)/kWhSolid biomass (direct combustion): 2.30 leu (0.12 euros)/kWhBiogas (municipal solid waste): 2.04 leu (0.10 euros)/kWhBiogas (municipal liquid waste/wastewater): 2.36 leu (0.12 euros)/kWh
Small producers’ installed capacity can range from 10 kilowatts (kW) to 1 megawatt (MW) for solar power plants, and from 10 kW to 4 MW for wind farms.
For green energy producers, three support mechanisms are in place, guaranteeing the purchase of surplus energy fed into the grid and thereby helping to recover investments:
Net billing, applicable to small installations for self-consumption;Fixed tariff for 15 years – for solar installations up to 1 MW and wind installations up to 4 MW;Fixed price for 15 years – for solar installations above 1 MW and wind installations above 4 MW, with capacities allocated through auctions.Record level of renewables
By the end of August 2025, the total installed capacity from renewable energy sources reached a new record of 858.5 MW, marking an increase of 74 MW in August alone and more than 279 MW compared to the previous year.
According to August data, solar power dominates the renewable mix, accounting for 70 per cent of installed capacity (605.6 MW), followed by wind power with 27 per cent (229 MW), and hydropower and biogas combined with 3 per cent (23.9 MW). Nearly half of this capacity has been developed through state-regulated support mechanisms.
In August alone, 60 MW of new solar capacity was installed under the “fixed price” mechanism, highlighting investors’ growing interest in clean energy and the sustainable transformation of the national energy sector.