The energy situation in the region, security of energy and gas supplies, prices, and energy efficiency were the main topics discussed by Minister of Energy Dorin Junghietu and Andre Baumann, State Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector of the State of Baden-Württemberg, who is on a working visit to Chisinau.

The officials discussed gas stocks, developments on the energy market, and measures needed to keep energy prices affordable for consumers. They also addressed the progress made by the Republic of Moldova in integrating into the European energy market and achieving the objectives set out in the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan.

Dorin Junghietu presented the results achieved in 2026 in developing renewable energy sources and energy storage capacities, as well as measures to stimulate investment, including the removal of customs duties on imports of wind turbines and energy storage batteries.

The discussions also covered energy efficiency programmes for households, implemented through the National Centre for Sustainable Energy, as well as mechanisms to facilitate access to financing and provide loan guarantees.

The Minister of Energy thanked the German partners for their support to the Republic of Moldova and for the expertise provided in the transformation of the energy sector.

“We have much to learn from Germany’s experience, but the exchange of experience works both ways. The fact that our German partners also identify areas where they can learn from our experience shows that we have cooperation based on results and genuine dialogue,” said Dorin Junghietu.

The two officials also exchanged views on legislative reforms. Parliament adopted in the first reading draft laws on energy communities, the development of renewable energy generation, and the modernization of centralized district heating systems in Chisinau and Balti. The Sandbox mechanism was also discussed, allowing innovative solutions in the energy sector to be tested within a regulated framework.

Over the past two years, the partnership has included several concrete activities. In March 2025, a delegation from Baden-Württemberg visited the Republic of Moldova to discuss the modernization of centralized heating systems. In October 2025, specialists from the Republic of Moldova paid a study visit to Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, focusing on the energy renovation of buildings and public communication.