Local smart grid in Romania


 * Movement: Improvers
 * Program: Space program

Introduction

 * A small village in Romania (900 people) suffers from electricity blackouts.
 * Some people in the village want to explore sustainable options to become less dependent from the national grid.
 * They are thinking about solar panels, wind mills or a water mill in the local creek.

Questions

 * Do the local energy suppliers own the network?
 * What is the name of the local energy supplier?
 * Should they build a local micro grid that's connected to the national grid?

Next possible actions

 * Contact a university about the solar panel project
 * Contact a Vattenfall employee about the solar panel project

Extra info

 * The village is close to Târgu Mureş. See the centre of the picture on the right.

On our mind

 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_in_Romania
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Romania
 * Examples of microgrids: https://www.brooklyn.energy
 * Funds:
 * Start-up a dialogue with the local community
 * Contact the local council and/ or mayor and see if they see the same need.