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
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.
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
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
War on green transition: US threatens to pull out of IEA
18 February 2026 - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has urged the International Energy Agency (IEA) to focus on energy security, instead of promoting renewables
Scatec starting construction of 190 MW of solar power in Romania
18 February 2026 - Norwegian company Scatec has reached financial close for its 189.7 MW photovoltaic portfolio in Romania, enabling it to break ground
Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia signs MoU with Balkan Green Energy News on cooperation and partnership
17 February 2026 - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia will expand its cooperation with Balkan Green Energy News in advancing the energy transition in the region
Four out of four: all geothermal sites in Croatia show significant potential
17 February 2026 - Significant geothermal potential for heating has been confirmed near Zaprešić. It is the fourth out of the four explored sites in Croatia.
Spain’s solar power capacity tops 50 GW
13 February 2026 - Spain’s total solar capacity currently stands at around 50.2 GW, or 34% of the overall electricity generation capacity, according to REE
Serbia’s new electricity market rules bring important changes
12 February 2026 - Nikola Tošić, Market Division Manager at Serbia's transmission system operator EMS, explains new electricity market rules
YESS Power integrates battery system with Novaci PV plant in North Macedonia
12 February 2026 - Turkey-based YESS Power has commissioned, as a contractor, the first grid-scale BESS in North Macedonia and the region
PPC to install 60 MWh battery system at Sălbatica wind farm
11 February 2026 - PPC operates the Sălbatica 1 and Sălbatica 2 wind farms, with a combined capacity of 140 MW, located in Tulcea County