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Cyprus curtails as much renewable electricity in first half of 2025 as whole last year
09 July 2025 - Curtailments of renewable electricity in Cyprus topped 167 GWh in the first six months of 2025, equivalent to last year's entire cuts
Romania ends double taxation of energy storage
09 July 2025 - The National Energy Regulatory Authority has approved the regulation on the elimination of double taxation of energy storage
Serbia’s power demand soars 20%
09 July 2025 - Power demand in Serbia has increased by 15% to 20% over the past three weeks, according to Dragan Rakić, the head dispatcher of TSO EMS
Germany, Netherlands emerging as BESS optimization, offtake deal hotspots
09 July 2025 - BESS dealmaking in Europe has evolved dramatically, driven by diminishing battery pack costs and the emergence of stackable revenue streams, Pexapark said
WindEurope seeks next CEO as Giles Dickson to depart
08 July 2025 - Chief Executive Officer Giles Dickson will remain at the helm of WindEurope until it appoints his successor later this year
Market assessment underway for expansion of gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria
08 July 2025 - The IGB gas pipeline is planned to be expanded to five billion cubic meters. The non-binding market assessment phase is underway.
Serbia’s electricity imports up 15% in 2024
08 July 2025 - Electricity consumption increased 2.7%, while production decreased 6.7% from 2023, according to the energy agency's report
Simtel to install BESS for Güriş in Romania
08 July 2025 - The EPC contract is worth RON 168.9 million (EUR 33.3 million), and the deadline for completion is nine months
Montenegro’s EPCG to take out EUR 50 million loan
07 July 2025 - Elektroprivreda Crne Gore will take out a loan of EUR 50 million to purchase electricity to supply consumers in the country.
Bulgaria’s TPP Maritsa East 2 coal plant posts EUR 52 million loss for 2024
07 July 2025 - Even with a quota for the regulated electricity market in Bulgaria, low electricity prices pushed TPP Maritsa East 2 into a loss last year
Heatwave strains European grid, brings profit to energy storage operators
07 July 2025 - Record PV production, backed by energy storage, helped maintain electricity system stability in Europe in the latest heatwave, Ember said
Montenegro determines quota, maximum price for solar power auction
06 July 2025 - The participants in the forthcoming auction for solar power projects in Montenegro will bid for state support for a total of 250 MW
Open call for green hydrogen high-efficiency CHP pilot plant in northern Greece
04 July 2025 - The Greek government has opened a call for a pilot CHP unit in Western Macedonia that would run on green hydrogen
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
04 July 2025 - Renewable energy companies from abroad aren't intimidated by negative power prices in Romania, especially with the BESS segment accelerating
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
04 July 2025 - Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
Slovenia’s sole coal-fired power plant Šoštanj to keep main unit offline until fall
04 July 2025 - The 600 MW unit at Šoštanj will not be restarted until the end of September, when demand for heat is set to rise.