Electricity
Domac: No energy transition without much stronger grid investments
28 October 2025 - Croatia is investing only half as much in the power network as Slovenia and Austria, head of Croatia's REGEA agency Julije Domac warned
Share of private power producers in Albania tops 50%
27 October 2025 - There is more electricity generation capacity in private ownership in Albania than in the system under state-controlled utility KESH
Croatia finally close to removing major obstacle to investments in renewables
27 October 2025 - After three years of delays, Croatia is finally close to adopting a methodology for the calculation of the grid connection fee
Alerion to begin construction of wind parks in Romania totaling 336 MW
27 October 2025 - Italy-based Alerion has obtained all permits for three wind farms in southeastern Romania, with 336 MW in overall planned capacity
Webinar summary: How to design PV and BESS in the Balkans faster and smarter with RatedPower software
25 October 2025 - RatedPower has organized a webinar to present its software that makes it faster and easier to design and build PV and battery storage facilities
EU allows Romania to delay shutdown of coal plants until end-2029
24 October 2025 - Amid delays in gas power projects, the European Commission approved Romania's request to push back the closure of several coal-fired systems
European Commission: Russian gas ban doesn’t include transit to Serbia, BiH
24 October 2025 - Balkan Green Energy News asked the European Commission to clarify if the supply of Russian gas to Serbia and BiH would be halted as of January 1, 2026
Romania issues call for additional wind power auction for 290 MW
24 October 2025 - Wind farm project developers in Romania can bid by November 24 for state aid in the form of contracts for difference – CfDs
Montenegro, Italy sign memorandum on electricity market coupling
24 October 2025 - A new deal paved the way for electricity market coupling and installing the second cable within the Monita interconnector under the Adriatic
Croatia allocates EUR 50 million for prosumers in business sector to install BESS
23 October 2025 - Battery energy storage systems offer additional benefits for companies that produce their own electricity
Repono acquires BESS project for 404 MWh in Romania
23 October 2025 - The Argeș project reached a ready-to-build stage. It has a contract with Transelectrica for a grid connection
France, Slovenia sign declaration on nuclear energy
22 October 2025 - Slovenia and France signed a declaration on nuclear energy cooperation during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit
North Macedonia launches decarbonization guide for small businesses
22 October 2025 - The Economic Chamber of North Macedonia, with the EU's support, has developed the country’s first decarbonization guide for small businesses
Romanian power distributor Electrica to build 15 battery systems totaling 1 GWh
22 October 2025 - The battery storage systems would boost Electrica’s ability to respond dynamically to fluctuations in consumption and production
Montenegro’s EPCG appoints Bojan Đordan as acting CEO
21 October 2025 - Bojan Đordan is assuming the top position in EPCG after leading the state-owned utility's sector for renewable energy sources
Serbia warns of gas crisis as EU transit ban threatens Balkan Stream supply
21 October 2025 - Serbia is in a very difficult situation because, as of January 1, 2026, it won’t be able to receive Russian natural gas via Bulgaria, according to the Ministry of Mining and Energy