Electricity
Montenegro’s power consumption grows 25%
16 April 2025 - Electricity consumption in Montenegro is driven, among other factors, by solar power expansion
Solar park of 46.6 MW integrated with Turkey’s fifth-largest wind farm
16 April 2025 - Geycek, the newest hybrid power plant in Turkey, consists of wind turbines of 168 MW and a solar park with 46.6 MW in capacity
Croatia grants EUR 30 million to firms for renewables, energy efficiency
16 April 2025 - The government approved EUR 30 million in grants to businesses for investments in renewable energy production and energy efficiency measures
Elektroprivreda BiH seeks contractor for three solar power projects
16 April 2025 - Power utility Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) called on companies to apply for designing and building three solar power plants
Aurora forecasts Western Balkans power capacity growth of 20 GW by 2040
15 April 2025 - The Western Balkans could see a 20 GW increase in installed capacity by 2040, with nearly 65% from renewables, Aurora Energy Research found
Alcazar joins forces with IFC to develop Štip wind farm project
15 April 2025 - The start of construction of phase 1 of the EUR 500 million Štip wind farm is envisaged later this year, according to Alcazar Energy Partners
Rörig (E.ON): Croatia charges up to six times higher e-waste fees on solar panels than other EU states
15 April 2025 - The levy slows down the use of solar energy, according to Andreas Rörig, president of the Management Board of E.ON Croatia
Upgrade for prosumers to avoid grid curtailments costs up to EUR 1,000
15 April 2025 - Cyprus allowed prosumers to switch to a zero-export mode and avoid curtailments, but the cost could outweigh the benefits for most homes
Eurowind Energy completes its 60.2 MW solar park in Romania
15 April 2025 - Eurowind Energy's 60.2 MW photovoltaic park in Transylvania will be put into operation in late April, Minister Sebastian Burduja said
Croatia changing law on renewables – new rules for prosumers, decentralized power production
14 April 2025 - The Government of Croatia has adopted the amendments to the law on renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration
Bulgaria suspends ill-designed solar energy support program
14 April 2025 - In a suspended scheme for solar thermal collectors and PV panels, beneficiaries need to buy and install them, and then they get reimbursed
Romania’s Hidroelectrica picks contractors for 36 MW battery system at its only wind farm
14 April 2025 - Prime Batteries Technology and Enevo Group won Hidroelectrica's tender for the installation of a battery energy storage system of 36 MW
Turkey’s renewables failing to cover power demand growth despite solar boom
14 April 2025 - Turkey became a net electricity exporter in 2024, but wind and solar are still not growing fast enough to meet rising domestic power demand
Belgrade Energy Forum 2025 – 50 speakers at eight panels to track pace of SEE energy transition
13 April 2025 - Conference participants will hear in-depth analyses of the current situation, but also projections for the future.
Austria’s Verbund acquires 272 MW wind project in Romania
11 April 2025 - Verbund acquired the project from Monsson at a ready-to-build stage and it expects to start construction in 2026
BiH entities agree on electricity market law – power exchange to be established in Mostar
11 April 2025 - After ten years of negotiations, the Republic of Srpska and Federation of BiH, the two entities of BiH, have agreed on the law on the electricity regulator, transmission, and market