Our lawyers in Romania from Darie, Manea & Associates are ready to assist and represent you before Romanian authorities for any complex national or international solar, wind or BESS project in the green energy sector.
Our lawyers in Romania are specialized in juridical assistance regarding the solving or clarification of certain regulations that have occurred during the clients activities. They are experienced in litigation from green energy sector, taking action into cancellation of control and sanction activities issued by ANRE and defending our clients against any anticompetitive practices.
Current rules support small producers and prosumers, investments in photovoltaic panels and the use of biomass as an energy resource.
Following, we would like to present to you other renewable energy industries in Romania, that offer a great return on investment for your business:
Solar power
Technically speaking, the Romanian territory reveals exceptional advantages in this area, as it provides a good solar potential attribute. The Black Sea coast, Dobrogea and Oltenia seem to be the most prominent regions proving significantly profitable for this domain.
Solar parks have overtaken wind farms in installed capacity and, together with wind, are today the main sources of new renewable capacity in Romania.
If you are interested in this investment option, our Romanian lawyers can provide more details.
Wind energy
Wind energy, along side solar energy, are the two most important green energy sources in Romania.
Exploring this investment option is interesting for many foreign entrepreneurs.The team of experts at our law firm in Romania offers specialized due diligence services for this field.
Biomass
Biomass is a significant but under-used renewable resource in Romania.
You can find our more about the laws and conditions to open a company from our attorneys in Romania.
Hydropower
The hydropower energy represents another alternative for investors.
Main benefits of such an approach refer to the long lifespan of the project, to the maintenance costs which are generally low, and to the high efficiency of energy delivery.
Is the green certificate scheme still available?
No, not for new projects. The green certificate scheme (Law No. 220/2008) applies only to plants commissioned by the end of 2016, and new projects can no longer be accredited. Plants that were accredited keep receiving certificates for the rest of their support period, and the certificates are traded on the markets run by OPCOM under ANRE rules.
New wind and solar projects are now supported mainly through contracts for difference (CfD), awarded in competitive auctions under a scheme approved by the European Commission in 2024. Developers also sell electricity through power purchase agreements (PPAs) with traders or large consumers, and can obtain guarantees of origin for the energy they produce.
Our lawyers can advise on the route that fits your project, from permits and grid connection to PPAs and the documentation for CfD auctions.
Legal due diligence and permits for solar and wind projects
A solar or wind project goes through several authorisation steps, and our legal due diligence checks each of them:
- Land rights. The developer must prove a right over the land, either ownership or a right of superficies, before applying for the building permit.
- Building permit. It is required for every solar or wind farm and for any other facility producing energy from renewable sources.
- Environmental authorisation. It is issued by the environmental protection agency and sets the environmental conditions and parameters in which the plant may operate.
- ANRE licence. Before commercial operation starts, the producer must obtain from ANRE (the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority) the licence to operate the plant; the application includes details on the production capacity, the company's organisation and documents, the qualification of its staff, a quality management manual and a business plan.
What can delay a renewable energy project in Romania?
The most common causes of delay are disputes over the land, archaeological heritage restrictions, a missing urbanism certificate or wind assessment, and the environmental procedure. Solar and wind farms are projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, so the authority decides, using criteria such as installed capacity and air, water and noise parameters, whether the park may affect the natural environment.
Foreign investors can buy land in Romania for a solar or wind farm under specific conditions; see buying property in Romania as a foreigner. Besides the CfD auctions, projects may also use EU co-financed programmes, such as the European Regional Development Fund or the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, when calls are open.
Do you offer technical due diligence for Romanian renewable energy projects?
Taking in account the overwhelming legal formalities that are imposed when choosing to invest in renewable energy projects, it becomes mandatory to ask for an expert advice.
Our Romanian lawyers can provide all legal details connected to this topic and also perform the technical due diligence audit for these types of projects. We can evaluate the legal and socio-environmental risks before you start your business, also identifying technical uncertainties that might compromise the project.
We carry out the legal due diligence of the project (land rights, permits, grid connection, contracts) and work with technical consultants for the technical review, ensuring that all requirements involved in the development process were precisely fulfilled.
Darie, Manea & Associates is able to accurately assess any project in this department carefully analyzing each particular characteristic always suggesting workable alternatives. For a free case consultation, please call us now.
Photovoltaic and battery storage (BESS) projects for sale
Through our clients, we have photovoltaic projects and battery energy storage (BESS) projects for sale in Romania, at different stages of development. If you are interested, contact us and we will send you our current offers.
Before the purchase, our lawyers also carry out the legal due diligence of the project: land rights, permits, grid connection and contracts.
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