According to data processed in the first four months of 2026, 63,03 MW of new E-SER capacities were installed, recording a total of 1.044,01 MW. Of the total new capacities installed this year, 55,71 MW belong to photovoltaic plants, 6 MW to wind power plants and 1,32 MW to biogas plants.
According to the processed data, at the end of April 2026, out of the 1.044 MW installed, it is attested that photovoltaic installations with a total installed power of 764,07 MW are the most widespread technology and represent 73% of the total installed RES-E capacities. These are followed by wind installations, whose total power reached 254,72 MW at the end of April of the current year, representing 24% of the total. The capacities of biogas installations register a total of 8,48 MW (1%), and the capacities of hydro installations register values of 16,75 MW (2%), the weighted distribution of installed capacities by types of renewable electricity production technologies being represented in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1. Distribution of installed capacity by technology types of RES-E capacities installed at the end of April 2026
The annual evolution of installed capacities of renewable energy sources is presented below in Figure 2.
Figure 2. Evolution of E-RES capacities installed between 2018 and April 2026, MW
This evolution was determined both by the impact of policies in the field and by market dynamics. State-regulated support mechanisms encouraged the active participation of 9.415 prosumers at the end of April 2026, such as net metering (5.051 beneficiaries) and net billing (4.364 beneficiaries), contributing to the installation of a capacity of 210,32 MW, which constitutes 20% of the total installed RES-E capacities. At the same time, 157,34 MW (15%) of the capacities were installed based on the Fixed Tariff support mechanism. Also, 33,24 MW (3%) of the capacities were installed based on the provisions of Law No. 160-XVI/2007 on renewable energy, and 60 MW (6%) of the capacities are installed based on the Fixed Price mechanism.
In the short and medium term, investors benefit from a more predictable and attractive regulatory framework, which allows for the accelerated implementation of renewable energy projects and contributes to reducing the costs associated with energy consumption.
In total, 460,90 MW are installed through the support mechanisms adopted by the state, which constitutes a share of 44% of the total existing capacity for producing electricity from renewable sources.
Figure 3. Distribution of installed RES capacity at the end of April 2026, according to state support mechanisms
A considerable share of renewable electricity producers sell the energy produced on the open market, which highlights the fact that the production of energy from renewable sources is a feasible economic activity and is of interest to investors. Currently, the total capacity of producers participating in the open market is 583,11 MW (56%), of which 337,80 MW are photovoltaic installations, 227,49 MW – wind, 1,32 MW - biogas and 16,50 MW – hydro.
The implementation of Law No. 10/2016 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources has opened up new opportunities for economic development through the proposed support mechanisms, thus contributing to the creation of a more sustainable and competitive energy sector, the diversification of energy sources, the reduction of import dependence and the promotion of a sustainable and more secure energy model. The results obtained to date demonstrate that the objectives of the law are well integrated into the country's energy policy, significantly contributing to the reduction of polluting emissions and the enhancement of national energy security.
The National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) presents below the digital platform dedicated to monitoring and analyzing the evolution of installed capacities from renewable sources in the Republic of Moldova, with monthly data updates.
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The platform is an analytical tool, designed to provide an interactive visualization and easy access to updated data, the state of the renewable energy sector, allowing the analysis of the development of renewable energy production capacities at regional and national levels. For an optimized experience, the platform can be navigated in both the desktop and mobile versions.
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