Moldova aims for up to 1.2 GWh of battery energy storage within two years

Moldova plans to build up to 1.2 GWh of battery energy storage over the next two years, Energy Ministry state secretary Carolina Novac announced. In parallel, the authorities want to triple the country’s electricity interconnection capacity by 2029.

The driver is fast-growing renewables: installed capacity has already passed 1 GW, mostly solar. Variable output puts pressure on the grid, and batteries let surplus power from sunny or windy hours be stored and used when demand rises. Meanwhile, almost 60% of the country’s electricity needs this winter are expected to be covered by imports. The Vulcănești–Chișinău power line is one of the key projects to reduce this vulnerability.

What it means for you

• Companies with solar panels may consider storage as their next investment.
• Energy equipment suppliers and installers — a growing market in the coming years.
• This winter still depends on imports: build a margin into your energy budget.

Source: Bani.md, 03.10.2026