ROMANIA PHOTOVOLTAIC MARKET

Outlook 2012

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ROMANIA PHOTOVOLTAIC MARKET: OUTLOOK 2012

This market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the photovoltaic sector of the

country. In view of recent cuts in FIT’s announced in Germany, Spain, France, UK, Czech

Republic, Slovakia and Italy, Romania represents a stable investment environment in

South-East Europe with clear rules and green certificates support scheme. Current

cumulative installed PV capacity in the country is insignificant, but a number of fully

permitted and ready to build project is promptly increasing. Romanian market has good

chances to reach more than 180 MWp in the next 2 years. The report provides a complete

picture of the market situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. You will find

more than 60 pages of valuable information in this unique in-depth analysis of the

Romanian photovoltaic market. With comprehensive market data this report brings clear

and concise insights, to help investors in their decision making process. As 2011 was

challenging year for photovoltaic industry, the time for taking right decisions during 2012 is

limited. Fast changing market environment with falling module prices, requires relevant

and accurate information. For your convenience we offer opportunity for orders with

customized report content. Reasons to buy this market report are, but no limited to:

Brief overview of the Romanian political and economic environment Solar resource potential in Romania Overview of Romanian photovoltaic market development 2000 ÷ 2012 Grid connected photovoltaic installations for 2011/2012 Future market trends and planned photovoltaic projects for 2012/2013 Current market prices of fully permitted and operational photovoltaic projects Romanian legal and energy regulatory framework for renewable projects Key companies in photovoltaic sector Review of most relevant financing and supporting incentives SWOT Analysis

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ................................................................................................................ 6

1. METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................ 8

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................... 10

3. ROMANIAN POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ................................. 13

3.1. Basic country data .............................................................................................. 13 3.2. Political Climate and Ruling Party ...................................................................... 16 3.3. GDP and Economic Growth ................................................................................ 16 3.4. Electricity Imports and Exports. Electricity prices for business and households 18 3.5. Taxes ................................................................................................................... 20

3.5.1. VAT .................................................................................................................. 20 3.5.2. Income and Corporate Taxes .......................................................................... 20

4. ROMANIAN PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY MARKET ................................................ 21

4.1. General electricity market information ............................................................. 21 4.1.1. Electricity Consumption and Production ........................................................ 22 4.1.2. RES targets ...................................................................................................... 22

4.2. Photovoltaic market ........................................................................................... 25 4.2.1. Why invest in photovoltaic energy in Romania? ............................................ 26 4.2.2. Romanian solar resource potential ................................................................ 27 4.2.3. Overview of Romanian photovoltaic market ................................................. 28 4.2.4. Market prices for PV projects in Romania ...................................................... 30 4.2.5. Development projects and operational PV plants in Romania ...................... 30 4.2.6. Key solar companies operating on Romanian market ................................... 34

5. EUROPEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY LANDSCAPE ..................................... 36

5.1. Romanian RES Regulations and EU Directives ................................................... 36 5.1.1. Precedent EU regulations ............................................................................... 36 5.1.2. Most recent EU renewable energy policy developments .............................. 36

5.2. Renewable energy mandatory targets for Romania set out by the EU ............. 37 5.2.1. Interim targets set out by the EU ................................................................... 37 5.2.2. National support schemes flexibility allowed by the EU ................................ 38

5.3. PV LEGAL Project ................................................................................................ 38

6. ROMANIAN RENEWABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ................... 39

6.1. Main laws and regulations ................................................................................. 39 6.2. Zoning, planning and construction related authorizations ................................ 40 6.3. Environmental related authorizations ............................................................... 40

6.3.1. Natura 2000 Network ..................................................................................... 41 6.3.2. Joint Implementation ..................................................................................... 41

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6.4. Energy law authorizations .................................................................................. 41 6.4.1. Power Generation Licensing ........................................................................... 41 6.4.2. Grid Interconnection ...................................................................................... 42 6.4.3. Power Off-Take ............................................................................................... 42 6.4.4. Green certificates ........................................................................................... 43

6.5. Financial Incentives and Support for RES electricity .......................................... 44 6.6. Future market pricing mechanisms ................................................................... 45 6.7. Key Co-financing opportunities .......................................................................... 46

7. KEY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS ....................................................... 47

7.1. Government ....................................................................................................... 47 7.1.1. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment (METBE) .......... 47 7.1.2. Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) ............................................ 47 7.1.3. Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) ................................................ 47 7.1.4. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) .............................. 48

7.2. Electricity Distribution Companies (EDC’s) ........................................................ 48 7.2.1. Electrica SA ..................................................................................................... 48 7.2.2. E.ON Energie ................................................................................................... 49 7.2.3. CEZ .................................................................................................................. 50 7.2.4. ENEL ................................................................................................................ 51

8. SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................... 53

9. CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................ 58

10. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................. 60

11. REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 62

12. DISCLAIMER ................................................................................................... 71

APPENDIX I. SOLAR IRRADIATION MAPS OF EUROPE AND ROMANIA ........................ 72

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LIST OF MAPS, CHARTS AND TABLES

Map 1: Where is Romania on the European map ............................................................. 13 Map 2: Major transport corridors passing through Romania............................................ 14 Map 3: Romanian regions .................................................................................................. 15 Map 4: Solar potential of Romania .................................................................................... 26 Map 5: NATURA 2000 areas in Romania ........................................................................... 41 Map 6: Districts covered by Electrica SA ........................................................................... 49 Map 7: Districts covered by E.ON Energie Romania .......................................................... 50 Map 8: Districts covered by CEZ ........................................................................................ 51 Map 9: Districts covered by ENEL ...................................................................................... 51

Chart 1: Real GDP growth for the period 2000-2012 (including estimates) ...................... 17 Chart 2: Romanian GDP growth compared to EU-27 for the period 2002-2011(Q1) ....... 18 Chart 3: Electricity imports and exports for the period 2004-2011 (in million MWh) including estimations ......................................................................................................... 19 Chart 4: Corporate tax income in the region .................................................................... 20 Chart 5: Structure of Romanian electricity market ............................................................ 21 Chart 6: Share of RES electricity in gross energy consumption 2011 ................................ 22 Chart 7: Romanian RES targets in % set by the EU ............................................................ 23 Chart 8: Cumulative developments of PV plants in Romania in MWp from 2009 to 2013, including estimates ............................................................................................................ 33 Chart 10: Market Shares by Sales of the Major EDC Companies in Romania in 2011 ...... 48 Chart 11: Structure of E.ON Energie Romania ................................................................... 49

Table 1: Electricity prices for business and households .................................................... 19 Table 2: Support schemes for RES generation in the EU countries ................................... 25 Table 3: Market prices for PV projects in Romania for 2011 ............................................. 30 Table 4: Selected operational, under construction and planned photovoltaic projects in Romania ............................................................................................................................. 32 Table 5: Green certificates for electricity from PV sources in Romania ............................ 44

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