Renewables
RE-Source Platform: Number of PPAs in Europe drops by 60%
05 November 2025 - The power purchase agreement market is facing headwinds in grid development, permitting and electrification and from negative electricity prices, RE-Source Platform warned
Croatia discovers series of geothermal sources suitable for heating
05 November 2025 - The results of exploration at the Vinkovci GT-1 well in Croatia confirmed the area's significant geothermal potential
ESM secures EUR 1.5 million grant to accelerate North Macedonia’s energy transition
04 November 2025 - North Macedonia’s power utility has secured a EUR 1.5 million grant to strengthen its capacity and accelerate the energy transition
Eksim Energy launches production at its Yozgat wind park in central Turkey
04 November 2025 - Eksim Energy, which operates one of the biggest solar power plants in Turkey, commissioned the first part of its Yozgat wind farm
Green light in Greece for expansion of future photovoltaic, green hydrogen complex
04 November 2025 - A firm developing a project for a giant solar park with a green hydrogen plant is doubling the planned electrolyzer capacity
North Macedonia’s ESM needs investments of EUR 3 billion to replace coal power
03 November 2025 - Balkan Green Energy News spoke with ESM's CFO Ivan Stojanovski on the sidelines of the International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development
Cypriot firm preparing to build several solar parks with batteries
03 November 2025 - Larnaca-based SAOLA plans to build a group of small hybrid power plants consisting of photovoltaic units and battery energy storage systems
R.Power completing its first solar parks in Romania while more assets enter construction phase
03 November 2025 - Poland-based R.Power began work on its Lazuri photovoltaic plant of 55 MW in peak capacity in Satu Mare county in northwestern Romania
Skopje Declaration signed as International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development wraps up
31 October 2025 - The three-day International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development (IFESD-14) brought together over 500 participants from 70 countries
PPC building three battery storage facilities in Greece
30 October 2025 - PPC Group has launched the construction of a battery energy storage system in the area of its Amyntaio coal plant
Enery, SmartPulse launch regional partnership for multi-market optimization
30 October 2025 - Enery and SmartPulse joined forces for advanced solutions for the management and trading of renewable energy and storage assets
Margün Energy takes over licenses for potential 505 MW in geothermal power plants
30 October 2025 - Margün Energy acquired nine geothermal licenses in Turkey, targeting 3.86 TWh of annual electricity production
First section of Čibuk 2 wind park in Serbia begins trial operation
29 October 2025 - Masdar and Taaleri Energia generated the first megawatt-hours in their Čibuk 2 wind power plant in Serbia
Božinovska: Solar overtakes hydro in North Macedonia
29 October 2025 - In 2024, renewables accounted for more than half of the country’s total installed electricity capacity - 56%, Sanja Božinovska said
Romanian city of Timișoara nearing construction of its own solar park
29 October 2025 - Timișoara Mayor Dominic Fritz and Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu have signed a grant agreement for the city's own solar park
Shanghai Electric becomes contractor for Romania’s largest solar park with batteries
29 October 2025 - Econergy, owner of the largest PV park in Romania, picked Shanghai Electric for the EPC job for a two times larger facility, with a 150 MW battery system