Electricity
OMV Petrom enters Bulgarian solar power market as partner in one of biggest projects
24 June 2025 - As part of its decarbonization efforts, Romanian hydrocarbons producer OMV Petrom is strengthening its presence in neighboring Bulgaria
Alteo building solar park with battery storage for MOL Group
23 June 2025 - MOL's 37.4 MW solar power plant with BESS of 40 MWh will contribute to the energy independence of its oil and gas complex in Algyő
Coal power plant Maritsa East 3 plans to build solar plant, 200 MW battery system
23 June 2025 - Maritsa East 3 plans to use the existing grid infrastructure for the green energy project, says Vasil Shtonov, CEO of ContourGlobal Bulgaria
North Macedonia, Kosovo* planning 400 kV power interconnection
23 June 2025 - TSOs of North Macedonia and Kosovo* are developing a project for a 400 kV interconnection between Tetovo and Prizren and other grid upgrades
Federation of BiH launches grants program for prosumers
20 June 2025 - The grants program is expected to cover around 500 households a year and boost renewable electricity production by 4.2 GWh.
EU institutions reach deal on CBAM simplification
20 June 2025 - Colegislators in Brussels struck a provisional agreement on simplifying CBAM. There is no delay in scope for countries neighboring the EU.
Serbia preparing nuclear, hydrogen deal with South Korea’s KHNP
20 June 2025 - After contacts with Russia, Slovenia and China and the start of cooperation with France, Serbia is expecting an agreement with South Korea's KHNP
Slovenia to subsidize battery storage for businesses with EUR 17 million
20 June 2025 - New batteries can be combined with existing energy storage or solar power plants, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy said.
ACER opens applications for traineeship program
20 June 2025 - ACER launched a call for its traineeship program in Ljubljana, Slovenia, inviting motivated and qualified university graduates
Virtual power plants: How they work and who can benefit from extra income
19 June 2025 - Virtual power plants can provide additional income for new electricity producers and consumers who can adjust consumption or store energy.
Dimitar Dimitrov: Battery developers should seek insurance in early project stages
19 June 2025 - Developers of BESS should engage with insurers or specialized brokers as early as the project development stage, said Dimitar Dimitrov.
MET Group inaugurates Hungary’s largest battery energy storage system
19 June 2025 - MET Group installed a battery energy storage system of 40 MW and a two-hour duration at its gas power plant Dunamenti near Budapest
WEF: Global energy transition picks up pace
19 June 2025 - The World Economic Forum's latest report shows the fastest energy transition progress since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greece to participate in European Nuclear Alliance
19 June 2025 - Greece is going to explore its options for the introduction of nuclear energy, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Western Balkan coal plants cut harmful emissions in 2024 but breaches remain extreme
19 June 2025 - SO2 emissions from NERP-bound coal plants in BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia were six times above legal limits last year
Slovenia’s EUR 150 million smart grid leap
18 June 2025 - The five electricity distribution firms in Slovenia will invest more than EUR 150 million by the end of March 2026