Renewables
Serbia is OMV Petrom’s main target in Western Balkans for renewables investment
20 May 2026 - OMV Petrom's VP Narcis Popescu revealed at BEF 2026 that Serbia is its main target in the Western Balkans for expansion in renewables
Greece presents renewable energy spatial plan with restrictions for wind and solar farms
20 May 2026 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy issued the spatial plan for renewable energy for public consultation
Energo-Pro upgrades 280 MW hydropower plant in Turkey with PV park
19 May 2026 - Energo-Pro built a 40 MW photovoltaic system in eastern Turkey and integrated it with its Alpaslan 2 hydroelectric plant of 280 MW
Grzegorz Zieliński to lead EBRD’s operations in South‑Eastern Europe
19 May 2026 - EBRD's new Managing Director for South‑Eastern Europe Grzegorz Zieliński is assuming the office at the beginning of next month, succeeding Charlotte Ruhe
‘No silver bullet’ for decarbonizing energy-intensive industries, but there are low-hanging fruits
19 May 2026 - While there is no silver bullet for the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries, there are some low-hanging fruits, said the participants of a panel within Belgrade Energy Forum – BEF 2026
CBAM may hinder decarbonization and renewables, contrary to its intended aim
18 May 2026 - The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has caused serious disruptions to electricity markets...
NGEN: Smart batteries, AI are energy transition bedrock
18 May 2026 - The energy system of the future is decentralized, dynamic, and software-controlled, NGEN Group's representatives pointed out at BEF 2026
Balkan TSOs face green transition challenge: grids must keep pace with energy shift
18 May 2026 - Investments in grids, digitalization, and energy storage are key to ensuring security of electricity supply amid rapid decarbonization, representatives of regional TSOs said at Belgrade Energy Forum (BEF 2026)
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
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
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
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.
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
Rumen Radev’s cabinet including Minister of Energy Iva Petrova takes office in Bulgaria
08 May 2026 - Prime Minister Rumen Radev's cabinet took office today. New Minister of Energy Iva Petrova comes from the position of deputy minister.