Journalist
Igor Todorović
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
Albania’s KESH to draft energy storage strategy with French help
20 February 2026 - Albanian state-owned KESH intends to draft an energy storage strategy with assistance from EDF and the French Development Agency (AFD)
Slovenia’s net electricity imports rise sixfold in 2025
19 February 2026 - Slovenia's power exports fell 7% last year while imports rose 9.8%. The negative balance surged 525% on an annual basis.
EBRD mulls investment in Fortis Energy’s solar-BESS project in Serbia
19 February 2026 - EBRD is beginning due diligence and structured talks with Fortis Energy on financing the company's Sremska Mitrovica PV and battery project
Papastavrou: Greece enters new era with offshore hydrocarbon leases
19 February 2026 - Offshore concessions for Chevron and HELLENiQ Energy are marking a new era for Greece, said Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou
Terna Energy gets clearance for first part of Vrohonera pumped storage hydropower project
18 February 2026 - A pair of neighboring projects for twin pumped storage hydropower systems are under development in northern Greece
Scatec starting construction of 190 MW of solar power in Romania
18 February 2026 - Norwegian company Scatec has reached financial close for its 189.7 MW photovoltaic portfolio in Romania, enabling it to break ground
ElevenEs brings heavyweights on board LFP battery cell factory project
18 February 2026 - ElevenEs has completed the first closing of its series B investment round backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital and an affiliate of BST (HK)
Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia signs MoU with Balkan Green Energy News on cooperation and partnership
17 February 2026 - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia will expand its cooperation with Balkan Green Energy News in advancing the energy transition in the region
Four out of four: all geothermal sites in Croatia show significant potential
17 February 2026 - Significant geothermal potential for heating has been confirmed near Zaprešić. It is the fourth out of the four explored sites in Croatia.
Romania to build one small reactor to test before proceeding with six-unit SMR project
13 February 2026 - Nuclearelectrica voted to launch the investment in an SMR project of 462 MW. Reportedly, it would build and test one of the six units before continuing.
YESS Power integrates battery system with Novaci PV plant in North Macedonia
12 February 2026 - Turkey-based YESS Power has commissioned, as a contractor, the first grid-scale BESS in North Macedonia and the region
Next generation geothermal challenging competitiveness of gas power plants
11 February 2026 - With its new solutions and falling costs, geothermal power can already replace 42% of EU coal- and gas-fired plant output, Ember found
First car with sodium ion batteries entering mass production
10 February 2026 - Changan presented the world's first mass-produced passenger vehicle equipped with sodium ion batteries, in partnership with CATL
EU opens public consultations on climate policy, global carbon market
10 February 2026 - Public consultations are open on EU climate policy after 2030 and the use of international carbon credits, which would form a market