Biofuel producers from the Republic of Moldova can access foreign markets due to the quality certificates issued by an accredited laboratory in the country. The laboratory profited from EU financial assistance, offered in the framework of the Moldova Energy and Biomass Project, and has the most performant equipment that tests whether the quality of the biofuel is in line with EU standards.
“The quality of biofuel is a key condition for the further development of a successful biomass energy market in Moldova”, stated Alexandre Darras, Project manager of the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Moldova. Nicolae Dragan, owner of a briquettes and pellets factory, said that laboratory tests helped him improve the quality, thus, increasing sales. “Previously we exported biofuel to some EU countries and we were forced to apply for certification abroad. Now, we have the laboratory in Moldova, where we can obtain quality certificates much easier from the point of view of logistics and affordability”.
Currently, over 200 kindergartens, schools and community centres in the country have installed biomass heating systems with the European funds of Energy and Biomass Project. Moreover, 1,000 families are heating their houses with green energy also thanks to the European Union’s support. The increasing demand has led to an increase in the number of briquettes and pellets producers, reaching almost 100 enterprises.
The EU funded and UNDP implemented Energy and Biomass Project in Moldova aims to contribute to the reliable, competitive and sustainable production of energy from biomass, which is the most viable and available source of renewable energy in the Republic of Moldova.
