Solar power has grabbed a foothold in Romania, with installed capacity expected to surpass 7 gigawatts in early 2026, driven by high demand, EU funding and over 290,000 commercial and residential consumers. The Eastern European country is rapidly installing solar to transition away from coal, enhance energy security, and meet European Union decarbonization targets. While it is not among the top European countries for installed solar power — that, in descending order, is Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and France — Romania is…