Capacity building: speeding up the energy transition in Moldovan buildings

Event

Green

Energy efficiency

19 Jun 2025

08 : 30 - 19 : 00 CEST

In person | Chișinău, Moldova

By Platform

Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in buildings in construction

On 19 June 2025, the Policy Learning Platform is organising a capacity-building event in Chisinau, in collaboration with the Moldovan Ministry of Energy, dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in buildings.

What it will be about

Moldova has been part of the Energy Community Treaty since 2010 and is committed to reforming its energy system, liberalising markets, and increasing sustainability. While Moldova has made good progress in transposing EU energy law, implementation on the ground remains a challenge.

The Ministry of Energy of Moldova has identified the decarbonisation of its building stock as one of its top priorities. Much of Moldova’s residential building stock is ageing, poorly insulated, and dependent on fossil fuels for heating.

To accelerate its energy transition, the Ministry is seeking inspiration from other European countries that have successfully improved the energy performance of their buildings, particularly in areas such as heating system upgrades, insulation improvements, renewable energy integration, and battery storage in the residential sector.

What you can expect

The event is built around two main thematic blocks: technical solutions for building renovation, and scaling and accelerating energy efficiency.

This event will showcase practical approaches from countries with similar building contexts, covering everything from heating system upgrades and better insulation to simplifying renovation procedures and boosting renewable use. Through presentations and interactive sessions, it will aim to identify quick wins and scalable solutions for Moldova.

Speakers with relevant policy experience have been selected for the event. They come mainly from countries that have undergone a similar transition.

The event is mainly dedicated to national, regional and local authorities and stakeholders across Moldova. Join us to accelerate the shift toward sustainable and energy-efficient buildings!

What is on the agenda

The times shown in the programme refer to Moldova time (EEST).

Take a look at the agenda overview.

Moderation: Katharina Krell & Simon Hunkin, Thematic Experts, Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform

8h30 – 9h00	Registration and welcome coffee
9h00-10h30	Welcome and introduction Welcome words by the State Chancellery of Republic of Moldova – Inga Stratila, Senior Consultant Introduction to Interreg Europe and the Policy Learning Platform – Erwin Siweris, Director, Interreg Europe Joint Secretariat Setting the Scene: Policy Framework and Situation in Moldova Moldova’s Energy Framework & Support Policies for Renewables and Energy Efficiency – Nicolae Magdil, Ministry of Energy, Moldova Ongoing EU-Moldova Cooperation in the Area of Energy – Solomon Ioannou, EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova The Status of the Moldovan Energy Market and National Energy Efficiency Programmes – Irina Terigradean & Diana Grozau, National Centre for Sustainable Energy (NCSE), Moldova Ice breaker
10h30-11h00	Coffee Break
11h00-12h30	Technical Solutions and Skills for Improved Energy Performance Retrofitting apartment buildings to reduce energy demand and integrate renewables at Brasilava – Prof. Ing. Zuzana Sternová, Building Testing and Research Institute TSUS, Slovakia (EU-GUGLE FP7) Energy renovation of Soviet-era apartment blocks – Maria Melnikova, Competence Center for Large Housing Estates, Germany Improving Skills and Qualifications in the Building Workforce in Cyprus – Savvas Vlachos, Cyprus Energy Agency, Cyprus Followed by a panel discussion
12h30-13h30	Lunch Break
13h30-15h00	Scaling and Speeding Up Renovation Atnaujinkime Miestą, the Vilnius One-Stop-Shop approach – Lina Bubulytė, Atnaujinkime miestą OSS, Lithuania Citizen-based building renovation – Sabrine Boudjemline, Sustainability & Social economy specialist, SCIC Les 7 Vents, France (CLEAN) Joint public procurement of PV systems as a tool for making financial and human resources more efficient – Eetu Ahlberg, Regional Council of North Karelia (AgroRES) Followed by a panel discussion
15h00-15h30	Coffee Break
15h00-15h30	Group work: Moldovan solutions to overcome barriers to building renovation Explanation of the group work methodology – Katharina Krell Moldovan participants will work in small groups on four tables for 50 minutes on how to overcome one main barrier of the building renovation process. These barriers will have emerged from the previous sessions. Participants select the table they want to work at. (Table signposts with barrier written in EN / RO) Group work is in Romanian. Each table selects a rapporteur who will present the key points from the discussions to the plenary later. Understanding the barrier better: what is the current issue? Imagining the ideal situation where the barrier no longer exists: describe it, which are the features Identifying the steps necessary to reach the ideal situation, going step by step backwards from the ideal situation to the current situation Elaborating what would needs to change, step by step
16h30-17h00	Reporting Back from the Working Session Each table rapporteur reports back to the plenary, presenting the steps to overcome the barrier (with interpretation) Conclusions Moderators and the Ministry of Energy and main stakeholders state their key take-aways
17h00	End of Event
17h00- 19h00	Networking Cocktail