EcoVoucher programme in Moldova: around 1,600 families replace old household appliances with new energy-efficient ones in 2026

Within the first session of the Household Appliance Voucher Programme (EcoVoucher) this year, 1,611 vouchers were used by households in the Republic of Moldova to replace old appliances with new, energy-efficient ones, the EU Delegation to Moldova announced today.

Beneficiary families purchased 726 refrigerators and 846 washing machines. Beneficiaries used vouchers worth 6,000 MDL, covering up to 70% of the cost of new appliances – refrigerators with energy efficiency classes A, B, C and D, and class A washing machines. All equipment complies with energy efficiency criteria and European Conformity (CE) standards.

“The programme’s results confirm the population’s continued interest in the EcoVoucher initiative, as well as an increasingly clear orientation towards consumption choices based on energy efficiency and household budget optimisation,” said Ion Muntean, Director of the National Centre for Sustainable Energy.

The beneficiaries of this session include 1,105 families with minor children and 294 elderly people over 63 years of age. In addition, 212 vouchers were used by beneficiaries with severe disabilities. 

“Through the EcoVoucher programme, the European Union supports families across the Republic of Moldova to lower their energy bills and improve everyday living conditions. Replacing old appliances with energy-efficient ones is a simple step that strengthens energy resilience, reduces emissions, and advances Moldova’s green transition,” said Iwona Piórko, EU Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.

The selection of households was based on eligibility criteria and data from the compensatii.gov.md platform. In this edition, a new category was introduced — 10 per cent of the total vouchers were allocated to persons with severe disabilities.

The EU-funded EcoVoucher programme was developed by the Government of the Republic of Moldova with the support of the European Union. This edition of the Household Appliance Voucher Programme is implemented by the National Centre for Sustainable Energy under the project ‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Moldova’ (E4M), implemented by GIZ together with the Government of the Republic of Moldova and funded by the Government of Germany and co-financed by the European Union, Norway, and Denmark.

Find out more

Press release