The company said it is a supporter of green energy, but these projects do not contribute to the scheme as much as large electricity consumers do.
Green energy producers are not competitive enough to support themselves exclusively with revenues obtained on the electricity market. Moreover, the required level of investments and the limited operating time of the plants (one third of a year) constrain the state to implement support mechanisms to ensure their profitability, reads the press release.
Wind farms in Romania receive two green certificates worth EUR58 each for each megawatt of energy they produce, on top of revenues from selling electricity on the market.
Support schemes are mainly financed by large industrial producers in Romania, as well as by other consumers, which are currently severely affected by the scheme, the company warns.
Green energy producers receive a number of certificates depending on the generation technology they use and the amount of energy they produce. They sell green certificates to energy suppliers, who must ensure a certain amount of renewable energy for consumers. The number of green certificates they bought indicates whether they met their quota or not. The affair entails expenses for energy suppliers, which transfer them to beneficiaries.
As Romania has one of the most generous support schemes for renewable energy in Europe, the country has attracted significant investment in the sector. However, many industrial consumers are starting to complain about the high cost of electricity bills and are asking for measures that would limit the impact of green certificates on energy tariffs.