Funding 2026
Funding for photovoltaic panels
Photovoltaic systems and storage for self-consumption are funded through the Modernisation Fund, through AFIR and as part of investment or energy efficiency projects.
- Open or announced programmes
- 19
- With a call window open now
- 13
- Exclusively dedicated
- 5
Programmes, in order of relevance
- Call window open Dedicated
CEF Energy CB RES — cross-border renewable energy project status (6th call)
CINEA is accepting applications for CB RES status until 6 October 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time). The status does not bring money directly. Without it, however, cross-border renewable projects cannot apply for funding for works and studies under CEF Energy.
until 6 October 2026
- Call window open Dedicated
Modernisation Fund — stand-alone battery storage installations
The Ministry of Energy is offering 150 million euro from the Modernisation Fund for new stand-alone battery storage installations owned by companies with CAEN code 35. The aid covers up to 100% of eligible costs, with a maximum of 69,000 euro/MWh and 15 million euro per company.
until 30 October 2026
- Call window open Dedicated
Modernisation Fund — solar with storage and batteries for town halls and public institutions
Two calls under the Modernisation Fund, with 650 million euro in total: 500 million for new solar power plants with integrated storage, for self-consumption, and 150 million for new storage. Funding of up to 100%, maximum 10 million euro per beneficiary. Applications are submitted to AFIR (Agency for the Financing of Rural Investments) until 20 November 2026.
until 20 November 2026
- Call window open Dedicated
PDDTJ — renewable energy for energy communities, for town halls in the just transition counties
Town halls, county councils and energy communities in Gorj, Hunedoara, Dolj, Galați, Prahova and Mureș can obtain grants from a budget of 102,822,173 euro for small-scale renewable energy production and storage capacity.
until 31 March 2027
- Opening soon Dedicated
GAL Vrancea Sud-Est — I.1 – Increasing renewable energy production capacity
GAL Vrancea Sud-Est is opening I.1 (renewable energy, non-productive investments/in the community's interest): 96,509 euro, 100%, online submission 8 October–6 November 2026.
from 8 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Inima Câmpiei Transilvane — L802 – United for a competitive agriculture (Intervention 6 of the SDL)
Agricultural companies, cooperatives, composesorate, obști and producer groups in the GAL territory can submit online until 22 October 2026, 23:59. The call window allocation is 100,000 euro, with 65% support and a maximum of 100,000 euro per project.
until 22 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Leader Ialomița Vest (GAL Leader Ialomița Vest) — M5 – Infrastructure for social services in the LAG territory
GAL Ialomița Vest is funding infrastructure for social services (M5): 192,000 euro allocated to the call window, max. 50,000 euro per project, 100% support, online submission on afir.ro from 25 September to 24 October 2026.
until 24 October 2026
- Call open
North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1)
Grants of 100,000–300,000 EUR for micro-enterprises in the North-East: production or service capacity, new technologies, automation, marketing and digitalisation. Budget: 20.37 million EUR. Submission in MySMIS is open until 28 October 2026, 14:00.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
LAG Țara Vrancei (GAL Țara Vrancei) — M5 – Village renewal
GAL Țara Vrancei funds public infrastructure investments and basic local services at 100% (max. 95,000 euro per project), from a pot of 184,733 euro. Online submission on afir.ro until 28 October 2026, 23:59.
until 28 October 2026
- Call open
GAL Drumurile Bistriței — L803 (EAFRD Intervention no. 1) – Environmental protection and climate change mitigation…
GAL Drumurile Bistriței call (open) for environmental protection and sustainable energy. Allocation 67,884 euro, max. 30,000 per project, 100% support. Online submission until 29 October 2026, 23:59.
until 29 October 2026
- Call open
DR-14 AFIR — investments in small farms
Through DR-14, AFIR gives small farms (4,000–11,999 euro SO) up to 50,000 euro per project, at most 85% of eligible costs. The budget of the call window is 108 million euro, across 4 components. Applications are submitted online until 31 October 2026, 16:00.
until 31 October 2026
- Call open
DR-18 AFIR — investments in floriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants
Through DR-18, AFIR gives farms growing flowers, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic plants up to €100,000 per project (85% or 65% of costs). The budget is €5 million. Online submission is open until 31 October 2026, 16:00, with a threshold of 40 points in October.
until 31 October 2026
- Call open
SME Eco-Tech — grants for the green and digital transformation of SMEs
MEDAT programme funded from the second Swiss contribution, for micro-enterprises and SMEs in trade, services and production. It offers a grant of up to 40% (no more than 267,240 lei), plus a bank loan of at least 60%, for digitalisation, energy efficiency and green technologies.
until 30 December 2026
- Call open
PR South-East 2.1.B — energy efficiency of public buildings with ELENA projects (PRSE/2.1/B/2/2026)
Non-competitive PR South-East call worth 44,503,529 euro for the energy efficiency of public buildings. Only public entities with a partnership agreement with ADR South-East in the ELENA project (SEEE-PB) can apply. The minimum non-refundable funding is 150,000 euro.
until 30 December 2026
- Opening soon
DR-12 AFIR — consolidation of holdings of established young farmers and farmers up to 45 years of age
On 6 October 2026 AFIR opens the DR-12 call window, with €169.59 million. Established farmers up to 45 years of age and former sM 6.1 beneficiaries can receive up to €200,000 per project, with 80% or 65% non-refundable. Applications can be submitted until 2 December 2026, 16:00.
from 6 October 2026
- Opening soon
PR South-West Oltenia 2021-2027 – Support for the development of strategic technologies (STEP)
Grants of 500,000–10 million euro for companies and research organisations in Oltenia that develop or produce critical STEP technologies: digital/deep-tech, clean technologies and biotechnologies. The guide was open for public consultation until 27 August 2026.
- Opening soon
e-MOVE RO — charging infrastructure for zero-emission mobility
Non-refundable state aid of 262 million euro from the Modernisation Fund for electric charging stations for fleets and the public, with photovoltaics and storage. It is awarded through competitive tenders. The scheme has been approved, but the call has not yet been launched.
- Opening soon
South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027: Action 1.6, Operation A.1 – Increasing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in ITI Danube Delta (call PRSE/1.6/A.1/ITI/1/2026)
Grants of 20,000–200,000 euro (90% non-refundable, de minimis aid) for micro-enterprises in the ITI Danube Delta area. The allocation is 4.82 million euro. The guide has been under consultation, and the call has not yet been launched.
- Opening soon
Innovation Fund IF26 — call for SMEs with small-scale decarbonisation projects
A new Innovation Fund call (IF26) for SMEs with small-scale decarbonisation projects, with CAPEX between €2.5 and €20 million. The planned budget is €200 million. It will be published in December 2026, and the indicative deadlines are at the end of March and the end of September 2027.
Closed call windows (3) — they may reopen; prepare your application in advance
- Photovoltaic parks and other new renewable energy capacity — Modernisation Fund (PC1, production call)
- ENERGIE state aid scheme (AFIR) — photovoltaic panels for self-consumption in the agricultural sector and food industry
- LIFE 2026 — the EU programme for environment and climate action (nature, circular economy, climate, clean energy)
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