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World Bank could finance 20,000 prosumers in Republic of Srpska
23 February 2026 - The World Bank intends to provide a loan for a prosumer project in the Republic of Srpska, with a financing decision expected as early as May
Global clean PPA market shrinks for first time in nearly one decade
23 February 2026 - Tech giants contracted almost half of the total volume, and firm power deals are set to become dominant, according to a BloombergNEF report
Saudi’s Acwa starts USD 5 billion renewables investment in Turkey
23 February 2026 - Saudi Arabian energy utility Acwa agreed to build two photovoltaic plants in Turkey, of 1 GW each. It is the first phase of a 5 GW plan.
Electric vehicles clearly dominate European city bus market
23 February 2026 - Last year 60% of new city buses in the EU were powered by electricity, and hydrogen, according to Transport & Environment
Serbia to prepare by 2032 for nuclear plant construction – Russia possible partner
23 February 2026 - Serbia is building its nuclear program with EDF for a 2032 launch, but remains open to other partners like Rosatom
Aurora: Romania, Bulgaria among top 10 European battery markets
23 February 2026 - Romania and Bulgaria are among the frontrunners in Aurora Energy Research's new European Battery Markets Attractiveness Report
Sekulić: Montenegro is preparing for hydrogen energy era
20 February 2026 - Zorana Sekulić, Director of the Directorate for Oil and Gas at the Ministry of Energy and Mining, is finishing doctoral studies in hydrogen
Coal miners’ woes threaten electricity production across region
20 February 2026 - Miners at Romania’s coal complex CE Oltenia have staged protests, including hunger strikes, over plans to scrap meal vouchers and cut wages
Montenegro wraps up transposition of EU’s Electricity Integration Package
20 February 2026 - Montenegro has completed the transposition of the EU’s Electricity Integration Package, according to the Energy Community Secretariat
Albania’s KESH to draft energy storage strategy with French help
20 February 2026 - Albanian state-owned KESH intends to draft an energy storage strategy with assistance from EDF and the French Development Agency (AFD)
Slovenia’s net electricity imports rise sixfold in 2025
19 February 2026 - Slovenia's power exports fell 7% last year while imports rose 9.8%. The negative balance surged 525% on an annual basis.
Slovenia is capable of going solo with financing Krško 2 nuclear project
19 February 2026 - The latest report of the working group for the preparation of the financing model for the project was presented to the government
EBRD mulls investment in Fortis Energy’s solar-BESS project in Serbia
19 February 2026 - EBRD is beginning due diligence and structured talks with Fortis Energy on financing the company's Sremska Mitrovica PV and battery project
Cernavodă nuclear plant upgrade more feasible than SMR project in Doicești – Romania’s PM
19 February 2026 - Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan does not expect the SMR project to be completed any time soon, given its high estimated cost and complexit
Papastavrou: Greece enters new era with offshore hydrocarbon leases
19 February 2026 - Offshore concessions for Chevron and HELLENiQ Energy are marking a new era for Greece, said Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou
Terna Energy gets clearance for first part of Vrohonera pumped storage hydropower project
18 February 2026 - A pair of neighboring projects for twin pumped storage hydropower systems are under development in northern Greece