Energy experts and leaders discussed the challenges and opportunities of the transition to renewable energy sources in Berlin. Energy Minister Victor Parlicov participated in a panel dedicated to the integration of renewable energy into electricity grids. Together with Belgium's Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and expert Stephanie Bätje from the Renewables Grid Initiative, Minister Victor Parlicov spoke about grid modernization and the specific challenges faced by local grids. A separate focus was on energy security, but also the importance of innovations, many of which are already available, the only challenge being financing.

Discussions also focused on electric vehicles and home storage systems which can play a key role as both producers and consumers of electricity, thus helping to reduce pressure on the grids.

At European level, in order to cope with the new changes, the EU Commission presented an action plan at the end of 2023 to modernize Europe's electricity grids. Electricity consumption is expected to increase by 60% by 2030 and the estimated cost of modernization is around €600bn. Electricity grids need to become more flexible and decentralized and digital and cross-border electricity trade needs to increase significantly.

The delegation of the Republic of Moldova, led by Minister Victor Parlicov, took part in the 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, together with representatives of over 75 countries.

At the invitation of the German Federal Government, policymakers and experts from business, science and society discussed strategies to accelerate the expansion of renewable energy. This year's conference was entitled "Accelerating the Global Energy Transition".