OREANDA-NEWS. July 11, 2014. This was announced by the Secretary-General of Eurelectric Hans Ten Berge during the press conference on Friday, which was held on the results of the study of visit 4 within the visit of delegation of this European organization in Moldova.

He noted that Eurelectric is interested in cooperation with Moldova and Ukraine, as well as integration of both countries in the European electricity market. Hans Berg stressed that one of the purposes signed last week of the Association Agreement with Moldova with the EU is the creation of a smart grid. In this context, he drew attention to the necessity to develop renewable energy, solar, wind and hydropower, which reduce the level of dependency on energy imports.

The Secretary General of the organization said that Eurelectric will explore the possibility of cooperation with representatives of the Moldovan energy market. In his words, soon there will be talks on the conclusion of the Memorandum of cooperation with the Energy Association established by Moldova in June. This cooperation will contribute to the improvement of power supply in Moldova and the EU. At the same time, the cost of electricity will not be reduced, and improve the standard of living and incomes of population.

During the visit to Moldova Hans Berg has held a number of meetings with Vice-Minister of economy Tudor Copaci and students of the Technical University of Moldova, following which he expressed satisfaction with the vision of the government and the youth of the future in the field of electricity. Eurelectric, the Association representing the electric power industry of the European countries. It consists of 30 full members. The organization is engaged in the development and provision of competitive electric power industry, providing reliable and guaranteed supplies of electricity to the EU common market, etc