ROMANIA SME ENERGY FUNDING
Learn how Romanian SMEs and HORECA businesses can access non-refundable EU funding for commercial battery energy storage systems under the ElectricUp program.
This ElectricUp program battery storage initiative operates under OUG 159/2020, administered by the Ministry of Energy alongside AFM. It establishes clear technical rules governing photovoltaic and storage installations serving eligible SMEs across the country.
Since launching in 2020, the program has progressed through multiple funding cycles, with additional rounds expected to continue through 2032. Each new cycle refines eligibility conditions and storage sizing requirements for applicants across all regions.
Financing is drawn from the EU Modernization Fund and Romania's national recovery plan, reinforcing the ElectricUp program battery storage component as a lasting policy priority within the country's broader energy transition strategy and industrial goals.
Eligible applicants include microenterprises, small and medium companies, and HORECA operators holding valid CAEN codes. This structure makes battery storage for SMEs Romania accessible across a wide range of industries and regions nationwide.
Applicants must demonstrate no outstanding tax debt, no active insolvency proceedings, and current registration with Romania's National Trade Register Office before any funding contract can be signed and payments released to the business itself.
Companies must own, lease, or hold documented usage rights to the installation site, and commit to working with an ANRE-certified installer throughout every battery storage for SMEs Romania project, from initial design through final commissioning and handover.
Every commercial battery storage grant application must include a storage system covering at least 30% of installed PV output, though sizing closer to 50% typically scores higher points during the program's competitive technical evaluation and ranking stage.
All batteries must be new, CE-certified, and fully compliant with European safety rules. RAKOUR's LiFePO4 rackable systems, including the 51.2V 314Ah 16kW model, satisfy these standards with a 5-year warranty, IP20 protection, and over 6,000 rated charge cycles.
Approved systems require continuous production and consumption monitoring, plus BMS communication via CAN, RS485, or RS232 protocols, ensuring accurate compliance reporting throughout every commercial battery storage grant implementation period and post-installation audit.
The program provides non-refundable EU funding battery storage support of up to 150,000 euros per beneficiary, covering as much as 75% of total eligible project costs across all approved equipment categories and related services.
The remaining 25% comes from the applicant's own funds, calculated separately for each expense category, including photovoltaic panels, storage equipment such as RAKOUR battery systems, and vehicle charging stations listed in the approved project budget.
Beneficiaries may also request an advance of up to 30% of approved eligible costs under this non-refundable EU funding battery storage scheme, provided a bank or insurance guarantee instrument is submitted alongside the funding application.
Applications that include a storage system exceeding the minimum 30% ratio earn additional battery storage grant scoring points, rewarding SMEs that plan ahead for higher self-consumption and stronger grid resilience during peak demand periods.
Projects where the beneficiary contributes more than the required 25% co-financing, and systems designed for mixed private and public use rather than full grid injection, receive extra scoring points during the technical evaluation process and final ranking.
Undersizing storage at exactly the minimum threshold, or omitting production monitoring equipment, often lowers final battery storage grant scoring results. RAKOUR's rackable systems are pre-configured to comfortably exceed these program thresholds.
An energy audit based on twelve full months of electricity bills, validated through the PVGIS tool, forms the technical basis used to size both the photovoltaic system and the required storage capacity ratio correctly.
Applicants must also gather fiscal attestation certificates, proof of property or lease rights, and identity documents for authorized signatories, all submitted electronically through the program's online platform well before the official closing deadline.
A signed declaration confirming the ANRE-certified installer's involvement, alongside a detailed technical proposal specifying RAKOUR battery models and capacity, completes the core ElectricUp application documents package required for eligibility review and final approval.
Once approved, beneficiaries must sign a financing contract and may request an advance disbursement, starting the battery storage installation timeline that governs equipment procurement deadlines and site preparation milestones for the entire project.
RAKOUR battery systems are shipped with full technical documentation and installed by qualified certified technicians, typically requiring several weeks depending on system size, site access conditions, and grid connection scheduling with the local distribution operator.
The project closes with commissioning tests, production monitoring setup, and submission of acceptance documents to AFM. Completing the battery storage installation timeline within contractual deadlines is essential to avoid funding penalties or delays.
Beneficiaries must keep production and consumption monitoring systems active throughout the entire sustainability period, submitting performance data that demonstrates continued battery storage compliance obligations under the terms of the signed financing contract.
RAKOUR systems require only periodic visual inspection and light cleaning, with built-in BMS protection minimizing manual maintenance while preserving the rated 5-year warranty and full cycle life throughout the equipment's entire operating lifetime.
Funded equipment cannot be sold, relocated, or repurposed for another use during the monitoring period without prior written authorization from the funding authority, a core condition tied to every project's battery storage compliance obligations.
Answers to the most common questions SMEs ask about ElectricUp battery storage grant funding.
ElectricUp requires storage capacity equal to at least 30% of installed PV output, though sizing near 50% scores higher during technical evaluation and improves overall approval chances significantly.
Eligible SMEs can receive up to 150,000 euros in non-refundable EU funding, covering 75% of total project costs, with the remaining 25% required as beneficiary co-financing contribution.
Only new, CE-certified systems fully compliant with EU safety rules qualify for funding. RAKOUR's LiFePO4 rackable batteries meet all ElectricUp requirements with a 5-year warranty included.
Applicants need an energy audit, fiscal certificates, property proof, and a signed installer declaration. RAKOUR provides technical proposals to support every application package submitted.
Beneficiaries must maintain monitoring systems, submit performance reports, and avoid reselling or relocating equipment during the sustainability period tied to the signed financing contract.
Talk to RAKOUR about ElectricUp-eligible battery storage systems and start your funding inquiry.