The European Commission has approved a €150 million (RON 764 million) state aid scheme by Romania to support electricity storage deployment, aligning with the goals of the Clean Industrial Deal and the transition toward a net-zero economy.
The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF), adopted by the Commission on 25 June 2025, which enables EU member states to support key sectors critical to the green transition.
Under the programme, Romania plans to support the installation of at least 2,174 MWh of new electricity storage capacity to help integrate variable renewable energy sources into the national power system. The financial assistance will be provided as investment aid in the form of direct grants for new standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS).
The scheme will be financed through the EU Modernisation Fund, with project beneficiaries selected via a competitive tendering process. The Commission noted that the aid will be granted under a defined scheme with a specified budget and is expected to be awarded before 31 December 2030.
Following its assessment, the Commission concluded that the Romanian measure is necessary, appropriate, and proportionate to accelerate the transition to a net-zero economy while supporting the development of economic activities linked to the Clean Industrial Deal. The approval was granted under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which allows state aid that facilitates the development of certain economic sectors.
The Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework, adopted in June 2025, enables EU member states to introduce targeted support measures to accelerate decarbonisation and strengthen Europe’s clean technology ecosystem.
Under the framework, member states can support several categories of initiatives until 31 December 2030, including renewable energy and energy storage deployment, temporary electricity price relief for energy-intensive industries, decarbonisation of industrial processes through electrification and hydrogen adoption, and the development of clean technology manufacturing capacity such as batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps, electrolysers, and carbon capture technologies.
The framework also allows governments to introduce mechanisms that de-risk private investments in clean energy infrastructure, industrial decarbonisation, circular economy projects, and advanced energy technologies, helping accelerate Europe’s broader transition toward climate neutrality.
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