Romania puts €650 million behind solar-plus-storage at public buildings

Romania has committed €650 million to subsidise solar-plus-storage at public institutions, with grants covering up to 100% of eligible installation costs. The programme also allows existing PV owners at public sites to add battery storage under the same full-cost coverage terms. Calls for proposals open on 11 September 2026.

The funding structure is notable for its scope: full capital cover removes the usual project-finance barrier for public-sector bodies that lack merchant revenue certainty. By targeting public buildings rather than grid-scale assets, Romania is building distributed behind-the-meter capacity that does not require bidding-zone interconnection or balancing market access.

No auction volume caps or project-size limits were disclosed in the available reporting. Developers and aggregators watching the Romanian zone should monitor call-for-proposals terms as they emerge, since the subsidy ceiling and eligibility criteria will determine how quickly the €650 million is absorbed.