Romania to Fund Solar Panel Battery Storage Systems for Prosumers

Romania is launching a new initiative to help owners of photovoltaic systems store excess energy. The Ministry of Environment, through the Environmental Fund Administration (AFM), has put forth a draft guide for a program with a 400 million lei budget.

The "Casa Verde Fotovoltaice 2026" program aims to provide financial aid for the purchase and installation of energy storage batteries. This allows photovoltaic prosumers to use energy generated during the day at a later time, addressing the issue of wasted excess power.

To qualify, individuals must be prosumers with a renewable energy system connected to the grid. Crucially, the existing photovoltaic system must not have received prior funding from AFM. This applies to both those who installed panels through previous AFM programs and those who funded their systems independently. The funding specifically targets the battery and storage system, not the initial panel installation.

The proposed guidelines set a minimum eligible storage capacity of 12 kWh. The system must also be sized appropriately for the household's energy production and consumption needs. The maximum funding per beneficiary is capped at 15,000 lei, including VAT. This amount cannot exceed 1,250 lei per kWh of storage capacity or 75% of the eligible expenses, with the beneficiary covering at least 25% of the investment.