Journalist
Vladimir Berbatović
Spain’s solar power capacity tops 50 GW
13 February 2026 - Spain’s total solar capacity currently stands at around 50.2 GW, or 34% of the overall electricity generation capacity, according to REE
Montenegro clears environmental impact study for 118.8 MW Bijela wind farm
11 February 2026 - The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the environmental impact assessment for the 118.8 MW Bijela wind farm
China-based Envision launches world’s largest battery energy storage system
10 February 2026 - The 4 GWh project marks the completion and grid connection of Envision's 12.8 GWh battery energy storage cluster in northern China
IEA: Renewables and nuclear set to supply 50% of world’s electricity by 2030 as demand rises steadily
09 February 2026 - Renewables, gas, and nuclear power will meet all additional electricity demand, while output from coal will decline and CO2 emissions stagnate
Hungary’s Paks 2 nuclear power plant officially under construction
06 February 2026 - Russia’s Rosatom has poured the first concrete for the foundation of the fifth reactor at Hungary’s nuclear power plant Paks
Slovenia earmarks EUR 1.13 billion for gradual closure of Velenje coal mine
05 February 2026 - Coal mining in Velenje is planned to end by 2033, with mine closure activities expected to proceed gradually until 2045
Chinese wind turbine supplier Goldwind probed in EU over alleged foreign subsidies
05 February 2026 - The European Commission launched a preliminary investigation in 2024 into several companies active in the EU wind sector, including Goldwind
Serbia’s power utility EPS boosts profit to over EUR 360 million in 2025
03 February 2026 - Elektroprivreda Srbije posted a profit of RSD 42.3 billion for 2025, a significant increase from 2024, when net income was RSD 26.1 billion
Wind and solar investors set up renewable energy association RES Montenegro
02 February 2026 - The RES Montenegro association will seek to facilitate and attract investments in the country’s renewable energy sector
GGF seeks to hire new board member to help shape growth strategy
02 February 2026 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has invited applications for the position of an independent non-executive director, tasked with providing strategic leadership
Šoštanj authorities demand clear benefits for citizens from Slovenia’s first floating solar plant
30 January 2026 - State-owned power utility HSE hopes that construction on Slovenia's first floating solar power plant could begin in late 2027
China launches world’s largest compressed-air energy storage plant
30 January 2026 - The 600 MW / 2.4 GWh energy storage facility uses compressed air stored in underground salt caverns to generate electricity during peak demand periods
Croatia’s Končar to invest EUR 500 million in manufacturing over three years
27 January 2026 - Končar has opened a power transformer tank factory with Siemens Energy and it plans to develop anti-drone protection for energy facilities
BiH’s electricity imports double to record EUR 321.6 million in 2025
26 January 2026 - Electricity imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina doubled in 2025, mainly due to coal shortages and power plant overhauls
Concession agreement signed for 50 MW Vlašić wind farm in BiH
23 January 2026 - EPBiH's wind farm Vlašić will have up to nine turbines, generating between 112 GWh and 116 GWh annually
Davos: China reaffirms green agenda as US slams EU’s net-zero goal
21 January 2026 - China reiterated its commitment to green development, in contrast to the US, whose commerce secretary said in Davos that America should rely on oil and gas