A Romanian government program backed by €170 million in European Union funds for electricity production and storage has received almost no applications, according to reports from G4Media and public broadcaster RTP.
The initiative, part of the Sustainable Development and Energy Transition Program, was designed to help the country navigate an ongoing energy crisis by incentivizing private investment in grid infrastructure.
However, with the submission deadline set for July 26, officials report that uptake has been negligible.
The lack of interest in the Romanian scheme mirrors a broader trend across Europe, where corporate engagement with state-backed energy support measures remains low.
In Belgium, for instance, companies have largely ignored federal energy support measures, with uptake remaining negligible despite the government setting aside €60 million for firms seeking to increase mileage allowances.
This pattern suggests that financial incentives alone are insufficient to drive adoption without addressing underlying regulatory or operational hurdles.