Božinovska: New ministry’s vision for North Macedonia’s energy sector, auctions by end of 2025
In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, minister Sanja Božinovska discussed the country’s top energy priorities and the steps needed to achieve them
Greece becomes net electricity exporter in 2024
Greece went from net electricity imports of 18% in 2019 to a small surplus in the balance last year, mostly attributed to gas power plants
Bulgaria’s NEK to equip five hydropower plants with battery storage
In addition to a 10 MWh pilot project at Vacha 1, NEK plans to add battery energy storage systems (BESS) to four other hydropower plants
Solar to surpass hydropower in Croatia by 2040
The share of renewables in power consumption in Croatia is in the upper part of the EU list, according to Dražen Jakšić, head of EIHP
Alteo seeking acquisitions in Croatia, Serbia for its 2 GW green platform
Alteo, in which MOL has a minority stake, is setting off on a regional expansion, primarily in Slovakia, Croatia and Serbia
Romania to put in operation 2,500 MW of new power plants in 2025
Romania's Ministry of Energy has presented the main investments planned for 2025 in the national energy sector
Several energy storage investments underway in North Macedonia
North Macedonia, which has been attracting investments in battery factories, is in talks on a project worth up to EUR 360 million
Toshiba, Voith, ABB to repair Bulgaria’s Chaira pumped storage hydropower plant
Bulgaria's NEK signed contracts for units 1 and 3 of the Chaira system with Toshiba and the consortium Voith-ABB, respectively
