Electricity
EU to unveil strategic projects for raw materials on March 25
20 March 2025 - Rio Tinto's lithium project Jadar in Serbia is among the candidates for strategic status under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act
Greece’s IPTO connects to balancing energy platform PICASSO
20 March 2025 - The Independent Power Transmission Operator of Greece has joined PICASSO, soon after ESO, its counterpart in neighboring Bulgaria
Renewables produced almost half of electricity in EU in 2024
20 March 2025 - Sweden has the highest rank in the 27-country bloc while Malta is last, according to the latest data from Eurostat
IRENA: Energy transition hinges on progress in G20+
19 March 2025 - The International Renewable Energy Agency published new data on progress towards the UAE Consensus, reached at COP28 in Dubai
Cyprus seeks contractors for PV, energy storage systems at National Guard camps
19 March 2025 - Qualifications are on for equipping the facilities of the National Guard of Cyprus with photovoltaic and energy storage systems
Varaždin County set to install Croatia’s first municipal geothermal power plant
19 March 2025 - Bukotermal has received a contract for the production of geothermal water in the exploitation area Lunjkovec - Kutnjak for 25 years
Vote at LUCE Awards to champion women’s pivotal roles in green transition
19 March 2025 - LUCE Awards celebrates the outstanding contributions and achievements of women leading the way in the green transition
French Photosol to build PV plants of 1.2 GW in total in Balkans
19 March 2025 - Photosol is preparing to establish an office in Romania for its operations in the country as well as in Bulgaria and the Western Balkans
Janom, Mirova strengthen GreenWay’s position in EV charging market with over EUR 50 million investment round
19 March 2025 - Janom Investments, a leading CEE investor in clean technologies and co-founder of GreenWay, participated in another investment round for the company
Serbia’s TSO EMS inks contract for Obrenovac – Bajina Bašta power line within Trans-Balkan Corridor
18 March 2025 - Serbia’s transmission system operator Elektromreža Srbije signed a contract for the construction of a two-system 400 kV transmission line
PPC begins construction of 165 MW solar farm with BESS in Bulgaria
18 March 2025 - PPC Group is accelerating its expansion in the Balkans by laying the foundation stone for its Colosseum solar power project in Bulgaria
Montenegro adopts new energy law
17 March 2025 - A new Law on Energy will allow citizens to become active participants in the electricity market in Montenegro
Turkey’s Kontek to take over solar project in North Macedonia
17 March 2025 - Kontek plans to acquire an 85% stake in Asi Trade-M, the company developing the 111 MW solar power project
Greece plans 4.7 GW of commercial battery storage projects
14 March 2025 - The much-awaited ministerial decree for zero-subsidy standalone battery systems has been published in Greece.
Serbia’s first-ever tokenization in energy sector: Saraorci solar project yields 6% interest
13 March 2025 - The first tokenization in Serbia's energy sector has been completed, with AVR Solar Park selling tokens worth EUR 600,300
Huge investment in EU grid expansion, flexibility could slash power prices 30% by 2040
13 March 2025 - Due to delays in grid expansion, over 800 GW of wind and solar capacity are still awaiting connection, Allianz Research warns