Electricity
France, Serbia sign five agreements on critical raw materials, waste, energy
30 August 2024 - France and Serbia have agreed nuclear energy cooperation, a loan for EMS, and wastewater treatment plant construction
State obstructs use of solar energy by households, firms in BiH
30 August 2024 - Decarbonization is being obstructed by legislators and power utilities, says Damir Miljević, a member of the Management Board of RESET
Slovenia’s HSE to install 800 MW of flexibility capacity by 2035
29 August 2024 - Slovenia’s state-owned power utility, Holding Slovenske Elektrarne, posted a EUR 391 million profit in 2023
Bulgaria, Oman seek to boost energy cooperation
29 August 2024 - Bulgaria and Oman intend to develop mutual projects in the sectors of natural gas, hydrogen, renewable energy production, storage, and oil
Croatia’s HEP to buy smart electricity meters worth EUR 86.5 million
28 August 2024 - Croatia’s power utility, Hrvatska Elektroprivreda, has launched a tender for the purchase of smart meters worth EUR 86.5 million
Half of energy organizations set to integrate AI in year ahead – survey
27 August 2024 - DNV has conducted an annual survey of nearly 1,300 senior professionals, alongside in-depth interviews with industry leaders and experts
North Macedonia’s power utility ESM gets new top management
26 August 2024 - On the recommendation of the Government of North Macedonia, the ESM Supervisory Board has appointed a new Board of Directors
Fortis Energy, PowerChina forge partnership to invest in Serbia, region
26 August 2024 - Fortis and PowerChina intend to cooperate on the development and construction of wind and solar projects in Serbia and the wider region
Ukrainian firm buys 60 MW solar project in Romania
23 August 2024 - DRI is rapidly increasing its presence in Romania. Just two months ago, it acquired its third project in the country - a 126 MW solar park
Serbia drafts changes to Law on Energy
22 August 2024 - Public consultations on the draft law on changes and amendments to the Law on Energy will last until September 10
ESO registers 45.5% surge in green electricity in Bulgarian transmission grid
21 August 2024 - ESO said total volume of wind, solar and biomass in the transmission grid jumped 45.5% from the beginning of 2024 on a year-to-year basis
Bulgaria launches call for grants for standalone energy storage units
21 August 2024 - Bulgaria prepared EUR 589 million in grants for standalone energy storage projects. The deadline for applications is November 21.
Cengiz Holding seeking investment opportunities in Balkans
20 August 2024 - Cengiz Energy aims to boost the share of renewables in its portfolio to 80%. The Balkans are part of the Turkish company's expansion plans.
Investors plan 17,500 MW of new renewable energy capacity by 2033 in Bulgaria – TSO
20 August 2024 - The majority, 85% of 17,500 MW of renewable energy projects, are for solar power plants, the country's TSO ESO said
Turkish steelmakers invest massively in solar power to decarbonize
19 August 2024 - Two Turkish steelmakers are decarbonizing their facilities with solar power, which will exempt them from carbon border taxes
Greece to change its power market model to reduce prices
19 August 2024 - The Greek government intends to facilitate a decrease in wholesale power prices with a new market model