Romania Scraps Double Taxation Of Energy Storage To Boost
The Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority has officially approved the exemption of transmission and distribution fees, system service fees, and green certificate fees for electricity
The Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority has officially approved the exemption of transmission and distribution fees, system service fees, and green certificate fees for electricity
The reform aims to eliminate "double taxation" on stored energy—a major obstacle to wider adoption of battery and pump-storage hydro systems. Only electricity reintroduced
Under the new regulation, stored energy that is reinjected into the grid will be exempt from transmission (withdrawal component), distribution tariffs, and system services
Charging a battery from the grid and then feeding the energy back involved paying fees twice—once on input, again on output. This system not only penalized innovation but also
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This policy shift aligns Romania more closely with EU energy goals, where battery storage is increasingly recognized as an enabler of grid flexibility, renewable integration, and energy security.
This step improves regulatory transparency, another key factor investors consider when committing capital. Romania’s ambitions for energy storage are growing rapidly. The country plans to install 5 GW of battery energy storage capacity by 2026, a massive leap from its current level, which reached around 400 MWh as of April 2025.
In a decisive move to support its clean energy transition, Romania has overhauled a key regulatory barrier holding back investment in energy storage.
For the European energy storage ecosystem, Romania’s move is strategically significant. It sets a precedent for neighboring countries where outdated tariff structures still hinder the rollout of commercial and industrial ESS solutions.