Electricity
Germany, France move to bridge nuclear divide with joint EU energy policy
02 September 2025 - Germany and France have agreed to work together on a common European energy policy that would include nuclear power as a low-carbon source.
Romanian prosumers propose measures to cut electricity bills by up to 60%
01 September 2025 - The Association of Energy Prosumers and Communities has urged the government to implement five measures that could swiftly reduce electricity bills.
Climate won’t suffer if Romanian coal power plants keep running – energy minister
01 September 2025 - The Romanian government is hoping to postpone the coal-fired power plant closures envisaged under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
US firm Aalo starts construction of its first extra-modular nuclear reactor
01 September 2025 - Aalo stated that the reactor will become the first new sodium-cooled test reactor in the US to go critical in over 40 years.
Japan inaugurates world’s second osmotic power plant
29 August 2025 - Japan's first osmotic power plant began operations in early August. The facility in Fukuoka harnesses the natural process of osmosis.
Reverse energy flows turn Slovenian distributors into power producers
28 August 2025 - On May 1 and 2, five Slovenian power distribution companies fed more electricity into the transmission grid than they withdrew.
Energy Traders Europe calls for clear rules before CBAM implementation
28 August 2025 - Energy Traders Europe has sent proposals to the European Commission regarding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Google reveals Gemini AI’s energy and water consumption
28 August 2025 - Google has become the first tech company to publish a report on the energy consumption, emissions, and water use of its AI software, Gemini.
North Macedonia tackles energy poverty with free inverter air conditioners
27 August 2025 - North Macedonia's energy poverty package includes free inverter ACs and financial aid to help cover electricity bills.
Smart meters, wildfires, rising demand push Greek distribution grid investment plan to EUR 4.8 billion
27 August 2025 - Greece has been experiencing extreme weather events, such as wildfires and floods, which have threatened its power distribution grid.
Croatia pauses applications for residential solar subsidies
27 August 2025 - In just over two months, around 4,100 project applications have been received and are currently being processed.
Bulgaria opens public consultation on subsidies for 1.9 GWh of battery projects
27 August 2025 - Bulgaria’s Ministry of Energy is launching a new round of subsidies for battery energy storage projects, worth EUR 118 million.
Serbia launches construction of two transmission lines as part of BeoGrid 2025 project
26 August 2025 - The electricity transmission project BeoGrid 2025 is worth a total of EUR 205 million, with six distinct components.
Northern Lights launches world’s first commercial carbon storage services
26 August 2025 - Northern Lights has injected the first carbon dioxide (CO2 ) volumes below the seabed of the Norwegian North Sea.
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.