Clean energy for all: Moldova Eco Energetică 2026 awards best initiatives
The best projects for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation will be awarded at the 2026 national "Moldova Eco Energetică" competition. You can submit applications from September 18 to October 31.
Public institutions and local authorities in the Republic of Moldova are invited to participate in a competition organized by the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) in partnership with the Ministry of Energy.
Eligible projects must be implemented on or after January 1, 2024, and should not have received awards in previous editions.
Participants may submit projects in one of the following categories:
- Best energy efficiency project in public buildings
- Best renewable electricity generation project in public buildings
- Best renewable thermal energy generation project in public buildings
- Best energy efficiency project in street lighting
- Special award for the best energy efficiency and/or renewable energy project implemented by a woman
Each participant can submit one or more projects; however, the same project cannot be entered in multiple categories simultaneously. Detailed participation rules are available on the CNED website, and participants should send application forms to [email protected].
Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu emphasized that investments in energy efficiency and renewable sources enhance the Republic of Moldova's energy security, directly benefiting communities through "more comfortable public buildings, lower bills, and improved services for citizens."
"Through the Moldova Eco Energetică competition, we aim to recognize the institutions and local authorities that translate national objectives into concrete projects and promote the replication of these best practices across the country," he stated. Dorin Junghietu encouraged all eligible institutions to showcase their projects and demonstrate that the transition to clean, efficient energy is being realized in every community.
Ion Muntean, Director of the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED), said that energy efficiency involves not only reducing consumption but also investing in long-term benefits for institutions and communities.
"When a town hall, school, kindergarten, hospital, or any other public institution reduces its energy consumption, the savings can be redirected to support other community services and needs," Muntean noted.
Through the "Moldova Eco Energetică" initiative, CNED highlights institutions that have made progress in this direction, presenting them as models for other authorities and communities nationwide.
Approximately 20 public institutions participated in the previous edition of the competition.
