Author: Alexandru Popescu

Parapet, an EPC contractor in the renewable energy sector, announces the appointment of Roxana Gureanu as Chief Executive Officer, marking a new phase in the company's development amidst accelerated growth and international expansion. With solid executive experience and a professional background built around projects exceeding 1.7 billion euros, Roxana Gureanu will be tasked with consolidating and growing Parapet's international EPC operations. “In the context of Parapet's accelerated expansion into local and international markets and the diversification of its business lines, Roxana Gureanu's appointment as CEO represents a natural organizational evolution..."

The Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Ciprian Șerban, announced on Monday on his Facebook page that another 64 kilometers of the ”Unirii” Highway - Târgu Mureș-Târgu Neamț are entering the design stage, marking a decisive step for the construction of Highway A8 between Transylvania and Moldova. Thus, the joint venture led by the Romanian construction company UMB begins the design stage within the contracts for lots 1C Sărățeni-Joseni and 2B Grințieș-Pipirig, two of the most difficult highway sections to be built in Romania. According to the minister, the two contracts managed by the National Road Investment Company (CNIR) were signed last year and have a realization period of...

EY published its AI Sentiment Report 2026, which shows that while public debate about artificial intelligence (AI) continues to focus on trust and risks, real-world behavior indicates a different reality. Consumers are increasingly integrating AI into their daily decision-making and are already allowing AI systems to act on their behalf. In the last six months alone, more than eight out of ten respondents (84%) have used AI, and globally, 16%reported using AI systems that act without human intervention. This suggests that the use of AI is moving beyond…

Household and non-household electricity consumers will receive messages from operators when they approach the monthly consumption specified in the signed agreement, following the model practiced by the telecom industry, is the plan announced for the first time by ANRE president George Niculescu at the Profit.ro Marathon. „This is the first time that I am circulating this idea in the public space. We are working on a change, we want suppliers to notify consumers when energy consumption approaches 80% in the consumption agreement,” said the president of ANRE. He said the idea is similar to that of telephone operators, who let us know when we are ready...

The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) reconfirmed on Friday Romania's country rating at BBB (foreign currency) and BBB+ (local currency) and upgraded the outlook from „negative” to „stable”, the Ministry of Finance reports. „The JCR's announcement is welcome and demonstrates once again that the necessary measures adopted in 2025 to balance public finances and reduce the budget deficit are in line with our country's medium-term commitments. At the same time, the agency's communication is also a message of confidence for Japanese investors, at a time when Romania, through the Ministry of Finance, intends to be a...

Hidroelectrica published yesterday its annual report for 2025, a year characterized by difficult hydrological conditions, a document that highlights the soundness of the company's business model and its ability to deliver operational and investment performance, as well as notable financial results for shareholders and investors. According to the data presented by the company, in the previous year, Hidroelectrica made total investments of 781 million lei, up by 32% compared to 2024, representing the best year in terms of investment realization for the company. This record level of investments reflects the acceleration of the modernization, retrofitting and new capacity development programs of...

Earnout clauses have been among the most common tools in M&A transactions for some time. They allow buyers and sellers to close deals when they disagree on the immediate price, making part of the purchase price conditional on future performance, says Managing Partner, bpv Grigorescu Ștefanică Grigorescu bpv (Corporate, M&A, Technology) By 2024, about one in five private M&A deals will have included an earnout. In European SME transactions, the proportion is closer to two in five. Transactions in the technology sector are particularly prone to earnouts, given the difficulty of valuing companies whose value depends on growth...

The best 27 specialists of the distribution operator Delgaz Grid in nine competition categories, along with three students from partner technical high schools, were awarded at the company stage of the professional competition „Electrician's Trophy 2026”, held on March 24-26 in Iasi. After two days of theoretical and practical tests, the participants demonstrated their skills in the ten specializations of the competition, confirming the high level of professionalism in the field of electricity distribution. The winners will represent the company at the national round in July, also in Iasi. The competition was attended by over 120...

Europe is undergoing major change. More and more energy is produced from renewable sources such as wind and solar. At the same time, more and more electric cars are being sold and homes and industries are electrifying. This is an essential step to reduce emissions and achieve energy independence, says Mihai Drăghici, Partner, Consulting, EY Romania But the transformation comes with a significant challenge: how do we keep the electricity grid stable in a world where both production and consumption vary much more than in the past? A report by EY in partnership with Eurelectric shows that an important part of the solution already exists and is...

The National Union of Romanian Road Hauliers (UNTRR) calls on the Government to maintain the availability of diesel at the pump, as ”any intervention that reduces availability will create chaos, panic and will instantly generate a parallel black market (see the case of Slovenia)”. „Refund partial excise duty to transporters - no payment has been made for Q4 2025. Immediately abolish ICAS of 0.5% and do not postpone implementation until the end of 2026 (ICAS - additional turnover tax - is a 0.5% tax levied on firms in the oil and gas sectors). Publish the percentage change in diesel price on a weekly basis, officially and transparently, in...