The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework adopted by the Commission in June 2025.

Romania's measure will support the installation of at least 2,174 MWh of new electricity storage facilities to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources into the national electricity system. The aid will take the form of investment grants for new standalone battery energy storage systems, financed by the EU Modernisation Fund. Beneficiaries will be selected through competitive tendering.

"This is Romania's first scheme under the CISAF. It will help to deploy new electricity storage capacity, which is a key enabler for the large-scale integration of renewable energy into the energy mix," said Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition. The measure will contribute to a cleaner, more secure and resilient electricity supply, in line with EU climate objectives and the Clean Industrial Deal.

The Commission found the Romanian scheme meets CISAF conditions, including competitive bidding processes and a deadline of 31 December 2030 for aid distribution. The framework allows member states to support renewable energy rollout, industrial decarbonisation, and clean technology manufacturing until 2030.

The Commission concluded the scheme is necessary and proportionate to accelerate the net-zero transition and facilitate economic activities important for implementing the Clean Industrial Deal.