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Western Balkan energy ministers: Alternative supply routes, regional cooperation are key to energy security
15 May 2026 - Energy ministers from Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia met at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026
Greece’s Papastavrou: Serbia, North Macedonia to join Vertical Corridor with gas interconnections
15 May 2026 - Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece Stavros Papastavrou said the Vertical Corridor would be expanded to North Macedonia and Serbia
A strong 2040 EU energy efficiency framework is an imperative for energy security, competitiveness and affordability
15 May 2026 - Energy efficiency must remain at the heart of EU energy policy after 2030 to strengthen energy independence, cut bills and protect citizens from future crises.
Ag. Dimitrios shutdown today leaves Greece with last coal plant
15 May 2026 - Today is the last day of operation of the Agios Dimitrios thermoelectric station, Greece's largest lignite-fired facility
Japan-based PowerX eyes battery investments with EPCG, factory in Montenegro
14 May 2026 - PowerX from western Japan signed a deal with Montenegro's state-owned EPCG on planning 500 MWh of battery storage in the Balkan country
EVN Macedonia puts BESS of 10 MW into operation at its solar park
13 May 2026 - EVN Macedonia commissioned a battery energy storage system within its Probištip photovoltaic plant in North Macedonia
Energy companies in Western Balkans confront dual mandate – keeping supply secure while accelerating green transition
13 May 2026 - Companies in the region have challenges in energy security, decarbonization and digitalization, and the key is investing in production, the grid and batteries, according to the panel on power system transition at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026
Asanović: Montenegro expects European Commission to clear market coupling by end-June
12 May 2026 - Ivan Asanović, CEO of Montenegro's transmission system operator, participated in the panel on transmission grid development at BEF 2026
Matejić: Serbia’s grid to integrate 12 GW of renewables in next six years
12 May 2026 - Jelena Matejić, General Manager of Elektromreža Srbije, took part in a panel on transmission grids at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026
Šahmanović at BEF 2026: Montenegro set to close energy chapter of EU accession talks
12 May 2026 - BEF 2026 was opened by Energy Community Secretariat Director Artur Lorkowski and Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović
Božinovska at BEF 2026: Regional cooperation is not a choice, but a necessity
11 May 2026 - The fourth edition of Belgrade Energy Forum (BEF 2026) has brought together 500 participants
Belgrade Energy Forum 2026: EU’s support necessary for decarbonization in Western Balkans
11 May 2026 - The Western Balkans have progressed in decarbonization and integration with the EU's single energy market, but it must add speed, and with EU's help, top officials agreed at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 in Serbia
Montenegro’s EPCG starts trial run of its first wind park – Gvozd
10 May 2026 - EPCG launched the trial operation of its first wind power plant. Gvozd would be the biggest in Montenegro when the second phase is completed.
Hellenic Hydrogen wins European Hydrogen Bank grant with lowest bid
08 May 2026 - The European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) approved EUR 1.09 billion in the third auction. A Greek JV won with the lowest bid in the general category.
CROPEX CEO leaves power exchange to join aggregator KOER
08 May 2026 - A similar move – transitioning from a high-ranking position in the public sector to a private company – recently took place in Slovenia as well
PPC Energie rolls out Romania’s first zero-cost electricity scheme
08 May 2026 - Power supplier PPC Energie has launched a pilot project offering free electricity during certain hours of the day to customers with smart meters