Renewables
Semi-transparent solar systems not cost-efficient if transparency is above 50%
08 January 2026 - Transparency of over 50% in semi-transparent solar modules significantly reduces system efficiency per unit area, which directly increases electricity generation costs
Romania plans to lease unproductive land for renewable energy projects
08 January 2026 - Romania is drafting legislation that would enable awarding concessions on unproductive and degraded agricultural land for renewable energy plants
Kelag International strengthens European presence with brand unification
08 January 2026 - Kelag International has unified its subsidiaries under its single brand, saying it is strengthening the group’s European identity
Why nobody in Slovenia bothers to remove snow from solar panels
08 January 2026 - Slovenian solar power plant operators are not attempting to remove snow from panels, as doing so would cause more harm than good
New auction announced in Greece for 600 MW for electricity for vulnerable households
08 January 2026 - The Greek government specified the conditions for a renewable energy auction. The Apollo initiative is aimed at reducing costs for vulnerable households.
After adding PV unit, Slovenian gas power plant TEB launches battery project
06 January 2026 - The management of the Brestanica gas power plant has decided to diversify its activities further with a battery energy storage system
D.Trading to offtake 200 MW of solar in PPA with Econergy in Romania
06 January 2026 - DTEK Group's D.Trading signed an offtake deal with Econergy for 200 MW of solar power in Romania, including the country's largest PV plant
Slovenian DSO registers enormous interest in connecting BESS to distribution grid
05 January 2026 - Elektro Ljubljana has observed a rise in investor interest last summer in directly connecting batteries to distribution substations
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2025
02 January 2026 - Battery storage and digitalization stepped into the spotlight in 2025, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News, which marked its tenth anniversary with the best results so far
Đedović Handanović: Construction of 1 GW solar project to start in 2026
31 December 2025 - The shareholders' assembly of of Elektroprivreda Srbije adopted the Three-Year Business Plan for the period 2026-2028
China completes grid connection of world’s largest open sea PV plant
31 December 2025 - CHN Energy fully connected to the mainland grid a 1 GW solar power system that it built on the open sea off the coast of Shandong in China
Electrica issues call for contractors for large PV parks in Romania
31 December 2025 - Electrica, in which the Romanian Government holds almost 50%, is again seeking contractors for its solar projects Satu Mare 3 and Bihor 1