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IEA’s Birol warns of ‘black April’ in global energy crisis
07 April 2026 - The energy crisis surpasses the shocks of 1973, 1979 and 2022 combined, said the IEA's chief Fatih Birol and warned of "a black April"
France favors European-made components in wind and solar auctions, plans cybersecurity criterion
06 April 2026 - France has launched a 12 GW renewable energy auction package that will favor bids using a higher share of European-made technology
Montenegro, EDF discuss Kruševo pumped storage hydropower project
06 April 2026 - Representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Mining and state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore held talks with EDF's delegation
Ember: Lack of grid capacity threatens EU’s energy security
06 April 2026 - The European Union's grids lack the capacity to connect new renewables and meet additional electricity demand
PPC Group completes 2.1 GW of photovoltaics including EU’s second-largest solar park
06 April 2026 - Public Power Corp. said its new PV cluster is the biggest in Europe. It includes Phoebe, the second-largest solar park in the European Union.
Solar dominates Greek PPA contracts in 2025
06 April 2026 - The Hellenic Energy Exchange (HEnEx) published its annual report for 2025, including data on PPAs as part of its dedicated digital platform
Montenegro’s Ministry of Energy seals strategic partnership with Balkan Green Energy News
03 April 2026 - The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro and Balkan Green Energy News signed a memorandum of understanding
Global energy storage installations surge 61.3% in 2025, with AI demand set to drive growth
03 April 2026 - In 2026, the world is expected to add a further 353.4 GWh of energy storage capacity, driven by demand from AI data centers
NGEN commissions 9.4 MW Tesla Megapack battery storage system in Poland
03 April 2026 - Poland got its second utility-scale battery storage installation, as NGEN built a 9.4 MW facility, consisting of Tesla Megapack 2XL units
Predovnik: EU – Western Balkans electricity market coupling expected in early 2028 or beginning of 2029
03 April 2026 - We discussed electricity markets, and CBAM with Chairman of the Management Board of ADEX Group and CEO of BSP Southpool Anže Predovnik
Renalfa Power Clusters buys projects in Romania for hybridization
03 April 2026 - Renalfa Power Clusters acquired two projects in Romania, aiming to combine them into a giant solar and battery power cluster
Montenegro to introduce zero-emission buildings, mandatory energy savings in public sector
02 April 2026 - The government adopted the roadmap for the transposition of the EPBD and EED directives, and the adoption of the National Building Renovation Plan
Alcazar launches public consultation for 396 MW wind project in North Macedonia
02 April 2026 - The Štip wind farm is set to become the largest renewable energy project in North Macedonia, Alcazar said
Mervar: Electricity prices 40% higher until end-2026
02 April 2026 - ELES CEO Aleksander Mervar prepared a brief analysis of electricity price trends in light of the war in the Middle East
First battery energy storage systems enter Greek electricity market
02 April 2026 - The Hellenic Energy Exchange introduced Greece's first battery energy storage systems (BESS) into the day-ahead and intraday markets
Greece integrating RED3 directive with faster renewables licensing
02 April 2026 - After several warnings by the European Commission, Greece is finally moving to integrate the Renewable Energy Directive (RED3)