Journalist
Igor Todorović
Major BESS investments in Romania advancing to completion
06 March 2026 - Several companies achieved progress in their projects for large battery energy storage systems in Romania, both for colocated and standalone facilities
Loan under consideration for first part of Alcazar’s wind farm project in North Macedonia
06 March 2026 - EBRD and IFC expressed willingness to provide a long-term loan for Alcazar Energy Partners' Štip wind power project in North Macedonia
HEP Group starts trial of Croatia’s largest solar power plant as part of hybrid facility
05 March 2026 - HEP Group built the largest solar park and Croatia's only photovoltaic-wind hybrid power plant in Korlat in Dalmatia.
PPC, Metlen ink regional deal for 1.5 GW in batteries
05 March 2026 - Greece-based PPC Group and Metlen Energy and Metals are joining forces to develop battery energy storage projects of up to 3 GWh in total
North Macedonia’s MEPSO submits part of power corridor project for PECI list
04 March 2026 - MEPSO nominated the project 400 kV East–West Interconnection Corridor – Western Section for the list of Projects of Energy Community Interest
Prosumers in Romania have much more battery power than energy companies
04 March 2026 - The Association of Prosumers and Energy Communities in Romania claims that prosumers have more than 800 MW in overall battery power
Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 – leaders of energy transition convening in Serbia’s capital on May 11-12
04 March 2026 - Balkan Green Energy News has scheduled its Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 for May 11-12. As many as 500 participants are expected for the fourth edition of SEE's premier B2B and B2G energy conference.
Geothermal district heating investment worth EUR 200 million starts in Bucharest
03 March 2026 - Romania-based Green Tech International declared the start of implementation of a geothermal district heating project in the northern part of Bucharest
Romania earmarks subsidies for standalone BESS projects
27 February 2026 - Romania expects ten projects for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) to benefit from its new EUR 150 million support scheme
Electrica to install giant solar park with storage at Liberty Galați steel plant in Romania
26 February 2026 - Electrica agreed with inactive steel plant Liberty Galați to jointly develop solar power and energy storage capacities of up to 500 MW
Europe adds 19.1 GW of wind power in 2025 – EU lags behind targets
26 February 2026 - Germany accounted for 30% of European growth of 19.1 GW last year, according to WindEurope. Turkey remains dominant in the southeast.
US landing LNG deals to supply Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans
25 February 2026 - A group of European and Balkan countries agreed with the US to enhance gas supply, primarily by purchasing its LNG
Fuel pipeline from Greece officially entering operation in North Macedonia
24 February 2026 - The fuel pipeline from HELLENiQ Energy's Thessaloniki refinery to its long-defunct OKTA refinery in Skopje passed the final technical checks
Saudi’s Acwa starts USD 5 billion renewables investment in Turkey
23 February 2026 - Saudi Arabian energy utility Acwa agreed to build two photovoltaic plants in Turkey, of 1 GW each. It is the first phase of a 5 GW plan.
Serbia to prepare by 2032 for nuclear plant construction – Russia possible partner
23 February 2026 - Serbia is building its nuclear program with EDF for a 2032 launch, but remains open to other partners like Rosatom
Aurora: Romania, Bulgaria among top 10 European battery markets
23 February 2026 - Romania and Bulgaria are among the frontrunners in Aurora Energy Research's new European Battery Markets Attractiveness Report