Romania can connect 17% of planned renewables via its hydropower plants, bypassing gridlock
Ember calculated that 18% of planned wind and solar power across seven major hydropower markets in the European Union requires no extra grid capacity
Construction of 105 MW Lindja Solar plant begins in Kosovo*
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Kosovo* for a CfD-backed solar power plant of 130 MW in peak capacity and a 105 MW grid connection
Albania allows renewables on agricultural land
The Kuvendi – Parliament of Albania – cleared the way for agrisolar and wind parks as well as energy storage on agricultural land, drawing controversy
Sunotec, GEN-I put standalone BESS facility into operation in Bulgaria
Slovenia-based GEN-I is running and optimizing a new 50 MW / 126 MWh battery energy storage system in northwestern Bulgaria for Sunotec
US, Serbia sign MoU on energy as part of strategic dialogue
The US and Serbia signed a memorandum of understanding on energy infrastructure and regional energy security, kicking off their bilateral strategic dialogue
North Macedonia to officially join Vertical Gas Corridor in September
North Macedonia will join the Vertical Gas Corridor initiative in September in Thessaloniki through the signing of a declaration
US launching strategic dialogue with Serbia, with emphasis on energy
Serbia will maintain good relations with both the US and Russia, Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović said ahead of starting strategic dialogue with the US
Serbia, Romania ink deal on Đerdap 3 pumped storage hydropower project
Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Dubravka Đedović Handanović and outgoing Prime Minister of Romania signed a memorandum on the Đerdap 3 pumped storage hydropower project