Renewable energy is not limited only to solar panels, there is untapped potential in other sectors as well, was the message of Energy Minister Victor Parlicov to entrepreneurs and mayors he met in Balti. The Minister presented the priorities of his mandate, both in the field of energy efficiency and the uptake of new technologies.

The greatest interest was aroused by the amendments to the law on promoting the use of renewable energy sources. The minister explained that the net metering mechanism, to be introduced in place of net metering, aims to make the net metering the rule and make it fair. Many consumers have now installed photovoltaic panels far in excess of their own consumption, taking share from other potential customers.

"The grid has its limits, and the problem with us is very uneven consumption, with peak loads when the panels don't produce electricity, morning and evening, and very low consumption in summer. We want to stimulate balancing technologies," said Minister Victor Parlicov.

The entrepreneurs who attended the talks asked about how they will sell and buy electricity after the legislative amendments are passed. The official told them that there will be a three-year transition period to switch to net billing.

The legislative amendments provide benefits for municipalities, as they will be able to install their power plant in one place and the place of consumption in another place or in several places.

The legislative changes provide benefits for municipalities, as they will be able to install their power plant in one place and the place of consumption in another place or several places of consumption.

Mayors from the northern localities of the country came up with suggestions to improve the system of compensations for the cold period of the year, they also asked that the energy audits of the technical projects they are preparing should have a longer validity period, in order to save budgetary resources for their preparation.

Minister Victor Parlicov said that he will look into the issue of gas debts for the production of thermal energy in Glodeni and will come back with solutions after studying the case.