Electricity
Romania considers launching new wind auctions
26 August 2025 - Two weeks ago, the authorities conducted the country’s second wind and solar power auction for government support in the form of CfDs.
Bosnia and Herzegovina could set up power exchange in second half of 2026
25 August 2025 - A power exchange helps manage electricity surpluses and shortages and, based on supply and demand, set electricity prices.
First feed-in tariff auction in Federation of BiH draws strong interest
25 August 2025 - The Operator for Renewable Energy Sources and Efficient Cogeneration has launched a survey to assess interest among potential auction participants.
CE Oltenia to set up subsidiary to take over coal power plants slated for closure
25 August 2025 - CE Oltenia’s “lignite subsidiary” is envisaged under a restructuring and decarbonization plan approved by the European Commission.
Greece raises fines for power theft
25 August 2025 - Power theft has become a major issue for the Greek electricity market in recent years....
Agios Efstratios becomes Greece’s first energy-autonomous island
22 August 2025 - A hybrid energy project transforming Agios Efstratios into the first energy-autonomous island in Greece is in trial operation
German startup Voltfang turning used EV batteries into energy storage for solar, wind
22 August 2025 - Voltfang says the facility is the largest of its kind in Europe, with annual output set to reach 250 MWh in 2026.
Turkish firm Astor Enerji to install 2 GWh of battery capacity at its solar projects in Romania
22 August 2025 - Swiss energy storage provider Energy Vault will supply 2 GWh of battery storage capacity for Astor Enerji's solar power projects in Romania.
Investors in standalone batteries in Greece request extension as deadline looms
22 August 2025 - September 30 marks a crucial deadline for standalone battery projects selected through Greece's first two auctions
Serbia’s power utility to take no loans in 2025, fund coal projects on its own
21 August 2025 - EPS will not take out loans this year, but will finance all investments from its own resources, says CEO Dušan Živković.
Dozens of airports in Southeastern Europe invest in solar power, energy efficiency
21 August 2025 - Airports in Istanbul and Athens will be completely self-reliant with their large solar power plants, and many other airports in the region are catching up
Enerjisa Enerji to rebuild grid, install solar in earthquake-hit region in Turkey
21 August 2025 - Enerjisa Enerji will rebuild and upgrade the power distribution grid and install solar power plants to supply corporate customers.
Montenegro’s power utility gets EUR 25 million loan to expand Gvozd wind farm
20 August 2025 - The installed capacity will be increased to 75.6 MW, making Gvozd the largest wind farm in Montenegro.
ENNA measures even higher temperatures at its Zagocha geothermal well
20 August 2025 - ENNA Geo completed additional production testing of the well for its planned geothermal power plant GTE Zagocha in Croatia
Prosumers in Romania are neck and neck with commercial PV plants in capacity
20 August 2025 - Prosumers in Romania don't have a much larger total capacity anymore than commercial solar power plants, a segment accelerating in expansion
Winners of 2025 Just Transition Young Voices Awards revealed
20 August 2025 - Tringë Shkodra, Ani Gogokhia, and Kateryna Pereloma have been announced as the winners of the 2025 Just Transition Young Voices Awards