Share of private power producers in Albania tops 50%
There is more electricity generation capacity in private ownership in Albania than in the system under state-controlled utility KESH
Alerion to begin construction of wind parks in Romania totaling 336 MW
Italy-based Alerion has obtained all permits for three wind farms in southeastern Romania, with 336 MW in overall planned capacity
EU allows Romania to delay shutdown of coal plants until end-2029
Amid delays in gas power projects, the European Commission approved Romania's request to push back the closure of several coal-fired systems
Romania issues call for additional wind power auction for 290 MW
Wind farm project developers in Romania can bid by November 24 for state aid in the form of contracts for difference – CfDs
Montenegro, Italy sign memorandum on electricity market coupling
A new deal paved the way for electricity market coupling and installing the second cable within the Monita interconnector under the Adriatic
Renewable electricity should not be subject to EU’s CO2 import tax
The European Commission may solve CBAM's unintended effects on renewables in the Western Balkans, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Artur Lorkowski said in an interview with Balkan Green Energy News
Several EU member states face uncertainty amid looming Russian gas ban
Hungary and Slovakia oppose the Russian gas ban, but the Energy Council envisages exceptions for EU states and even the Western Balkans
SANY International takes over large PV-BESS project in southwestern Romania
Sany International (Singapore) acquired a project for a solar power plant of 95 MW in peak capacity combined with 218 MWh in battery storage