Renewables
Energy crisis fueled by Iran war makes economic logic of renewables impossible to ignore
04 May 2026 - The energy crisis fueled by the Iran war has made the economic logic of renewables impossible to ignore, according to Simon Stiell
Batteries enable Bulgaria to import cheap electricity even when domestic production exceeds demand
04 May 2026 - Bulgaria's abundant energy storage enables importing electricity at low, zero or negative prices even when domestic production exceeds demand
Zatriq wind farm in Kosovo* to be completed in July
04 May 2026 - Turkey-based Çalik Renewables and domestic company Eurokos are building a 72 MW wind power plant in Kosovo*. They expect to finish it in July.
Tokyo plans world’s biggest floating offshore wind farm of 1 GW
04 May 2026 - The authorities of Japan’s capital, Tokyo, plan to develop a floating offshore wind farm with a nameplate capacity of 1 GW
British Star Energy sells three geothermal projects in Croatia
30 April 2026 - The transaction releases EUR 5.2 million of restricted cash and removes future capital commitments arising from licences, the company said
Energy transition as systemic transformation
30 April 2026 - We spoke with Lazar Mijić, Head of Global Business Strategy in the business area Transformation of Industries at Siemens Energy, about where the region currently stands on the map of global energy transition
Greece frames solar power’s zero prices as informal consumer support
30 April 2026 - The Greek government is reluctant to remunerate photovoltaic producers for their high losses from zero or negative hourly wholesale prices
Croatia finally sets grid connection fee
29 April 2026 - The Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA) has adopted the fee for the connection to the electricity network
Cement maker installs largest self-consumption PV plant in Turkey
28 April 2026 - OYAK Cement built a solar power plant for self-consumption of 115.5 MW in peak capacity in Beypazarı in Ankara province
Croatia proposes investments from EU ETS proceeds of EUR 650 million
28 April 2026 - Within the framework of EU ETS, Croatia is counting on EUR 650 million through 2030 from auctions of greenhouse gas emission allowances
New Akuo is powering up in Southeastern Europe
27 April 2026 - The energy crisis is underscoring the necessity of renewables for energy security, alongside climate goals and competitiveness, CEO of Akuo Bruno Bensasson tells Balkan Green Energy News
PPC to invest EUR 24 billion with focus on Balkan expansion
27 April 2026 - PPC boosted its investment plan to EUR 24 billion by the end of the decade, with a focus on renewable energy, gas power plants and data centers
Serbia moves closer to building Bistrica pumped storage hydropower plant
24 April 2026 - The construction of Bistrica will provide 55 GWh of energy storage capacity and enable the integration of 1.5 GW of renewables
Energy Community Secretariat, Balkan Green Energy News sign MoU to advance clean energy awareness across Balkans
24 April 2026 - The MoU outlines the framework for collaboration, ensuring accurate, timely, and balanced reporting while upholding the media's independence
EPCG, Masdar establishing renewables joint venture in Montenegro
24 April 2026 - EPCG and Masdar are starting a JV in Montenegro with 50% ownership each, for clean energy projects across multiple technologies
Montenegro hosts Ministerial Energy Forum, Energy Investment Dialogue within its Berlin Process chairmanship
23 April 2026 - As part of its chairmanship of the Berlin Process, Montenegro today hosted the Ministerial Energy Forum and the Energy Investment Dialogue