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Serbia’s power utility EPS boosts profit to over EUR 360 million in 2025
03 February 2026 - Elektroprivreda Srbije posted a profit of RSD 42.3 billion for 2025, a significant increase from 2024, when net income was RSD 26.1 billion
NGEN Group enters Latvia with EUR 50 million investment
03 February 2026 - NGEN Group took over Latvian firm Liepāja ESS to implement a standalone BESS project for 100 MW in operating power and a capacity of 200 MWh
North Macedonia unveils EUR 5.7 billion plan for new power plants, energy storage
02 February 2026 - North Macedonia's 2026 plan includes 67 power plant projects of at least 1 MW each, for investments totaling an estimated EUR 3.74 billion
Croatia, Serbia jointly install solar power plants at 30 public buildings
02 February 2026 - The investments were implemented through the Energy Efficient Communities - ENGAGE project, according to NALED
Wind and solar investors set up renewable energy association RES Montenegro
02 February 2026 - The RES Montenegro association will seek to facilitate and attract investments in the country’s renewable energy sector
Croatian cities are purchasing 206 electric buses
02 February 2026 - Seventeen Croatian cities and municipalities have received EUR 143 million in total for the procurement of 206 electric buses
Romanian tomato grower to halve costs by installing own cogeneration units
02 February 2026 - One of the largest greenhouse tomato growers in Romania is about to start generating power and heat and capturing CO2
GGF seeks to hire new board member to help shape growth strategy
02 February 2026 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has invited applications for the position of an independent non-executive director, tasked with providing strategic leadership
Renewables grant call issued for municipalities, energy communities in BiH
02 February 2026 - The EU4CAET Grant Facility launched its first call for proposals for community-led sustainable energy projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mickoski: Western Balkans should unite to attract investments in data centers, electricity production
30 January 2026 - Speaking to TV21 regarding messages from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hristijan Mickoski pointed out that he is working on this
Germany’s Merz: Nuclear fusion to make wind power obsolete
30 January 2026 - Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed nuclear fusion would introduce electricity so cheap that it would replace wind power within thirty years
Šoštanj authorities demand clear benefits for citizens from Slovenia’s first floating solar plant
30 January 2026 - State-owned power utility HSE hopes that construction on Slovenia's first floating solar power plant could begin in late 2027
China launches world’s largest compressed-air energy storage plant
30 January 2026 - The 600 MW / 2.4 GWh energy storage facility uses compressed air stored in underground salt caverns to generate electricity during peak demand periods
Romania preparing to build giant AI hub, data centers
29 January 2026 - Romania is developing its Black Sea AI Gigafactory project, of up to EUR 5 billion, and several other investments in new technologies
Montenegro identifies 16.3 GW of low-conflict solar and wind potential
29 January 2026 - The Montenegro Energy Growth and Acceleration project was implemented by The Nature Conservancy and Montenegrin NGO Eco-Team
Record battery installations in EU in 2025 as Bulgaria enters top 3
28 January 2026 - The European Union added 27.1 GWh of battery capacity last year, marking a 12th consecutive record – driven by utility-scale storage