Romania’s energy regulator ANRE has approved a methodology allowing solar prosumers to apply the value of surplus electricity generated at one property against bills at other eligible locations, provided the sites are supplied by the same retailer.
The rules implement Law No. 160/2026 and extend the country’s existing quantitative compensation scheme, in which energy exported to the grid is offset against energy drawn from it. Under the new approach, credits can be pooled across several properties held by a single prosumer.
Quantitative compensation stays in place for installations of up to 200 kW. Systems above 200 kW and up to 400 kW continue to be settled financially at wholesale electricity market prices.
The regulation also sets out procedures for clearing outstanding prosumer credits and requires suppliers to adapt their billing systems by 31 December 2026. It enters into force when published in Romania’s Official Gazette.
The change is aimed at households and businesses operating several consumption points, for which a single rooftop array previously produced credits usable only at the metering site. Romania’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 8.5 GW by the end of August, according to the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, after the country added about 2.2 GW in 2025 and continued at a faster pace in 2026.
✦ This article was adapted by AI from public news sources for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice.
