Renewables
Half of EU auction-backed hydrogen projects pull out
23 September 2025 - Seven projects for 1.88 GW of total electrolyzer capacity are unfeasible even with grants won at the second European Hydrogen Bank auction
Slovenia’s TSO ELES joins forces with army to develop hydrogen technologies
23 September 2025 - Last year the Ministry of Defence of Slovenia initiated the Defence Resilience Hub Network in Europe (RESHUB) project
Green solutions in practice: Roundtable in Knjaževac points the way to a sustainable, energy-efficient future
22 September 2025 - The Green Solutions in Practice roundtable, held in Knjaževac as part of a GIZ project, showcased a series of examples promoting renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in eastern Serbia.
YESS Power set to commission Western Balkans’ first large battery energy storage system
22 September 2025 - YESS Energy is building a 60 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) for Mey Energy at the client's PV plant in North Macedonia
Fortis Energy preparing to build solar-battery hybrid power plant in Serbia
21 September 2025 - Fortis Energy has obtained a construction permit for a solar park of 270 MW on the territory of the city of Sremska Mitrovica in Serbia, Mayor Branislav Nedimović said
Maglizh solar power plant of 161 MW in Bulgaria enters commercial operation
18 September 2025 - Solar park Maglizh in central Bulgaria has begun commercial operation. It is a JV of 360 Energy and the majority shareholders of Eurohold
Slovenia’s Novo Mesto makes important step on path to energy independence
18 September 2025 - The Municipality of Novo Mesto has made an important step toward becoming the first major local authority in Slovenia to achieve energy independence.
North Macedonia adopts Law on Energy Efficiency
18 September 2025 - The new Law on Energy Efficiency brings a long-term refurbishment strategy and the obligation to set up solar collectors on public buildings
Murat Çinar appointed as new CEO of DRI
18 September 2025 - New Chief Executive Officer of DRI Murat Çinar is taking office on September 3, replacing Ivan Geliukh. The company is part of DTEK Group.
RES Croatia to Brussels: Renewables have no future in Croatia
17 September 2025 - RES Croatia, together with SolarPower Europe and WindEurope, has sent a letter to the European Commission in Brussels
EU opens energy, environment cluster in accession talks with Albania
17 September 2025 - Albania started negotiations with the European Union on the so-called cluster 4, encompassing the green agenda and sustainable connectivity
Environmental approvals for 403 MW of wind power on Montenegrin mountain
16 September 2025 - Companies intend to build wind power plants of 403 MW in total on Sinjajevina mountain, a vast pastureland in Montenegro
Turkish oil company Tüpraş to produce sustainable aviation fuel
16 September 2025 - Oil refiner Tüpraş is working on a technology for biofuel from algae and yeasts, using solar energy. It has partners from Greece, Serbia and other countries.
Power the Balkans: Optimizing Solar & BESS projects with RatedPower – webinar announcement
16 September 2025 - RatedPower is organizing a webinar to showcase software that boosts the efficiency and profitability of PV and battery storage projects.
Bulgarian coal plant mulls replacing boiler with molten salt battery
15 September 2025 - The operator of the AES Maritsa Iztok 1 coal plant is interested in replacing one of its boilers with a molten salt reactor
Zen Energy Group kicks off construction of hybrid PV-BESS project in North Macedonia
15 September 2025 - Zen Energy Group has started the installation of a hybrid energy project, combining a solar power plant and a battery energy storage system