Renewable energy ambitions must include ways to ensure grid integration
Market participants in the region have differing views of the current state of the grid, according to a panel held at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026
YESS Power expects BESS launch at Novaci hybrid power plant in third quarter
Battery integrator YESS Power's General Manager Sedat Akar showcased the Novaci hybrid power plant at Belgrade Energy Forum – BEF 2026
Renewables financing environment completely reshaped by market instability
Representatives of international financial institutions, banks, and funds discussed new financing models at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026
Serbia is OMV Petrom’s main target in Western Balkans for renewables investment
OMV Petrom's VP Narcis Popescu revealed at BEF 2026 that Serbia is its main target in the Western Balkans for expansion in renewables
Grzegorz Zieliński to lead EBRD’s operations in South‑Eastern Europe
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
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
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has caused serious disruptions to electricity markets in the Western Balkans, called into question their integration with the EU market, and increased uncertainty for renewable energy investments. If this uncertainty is not resolved relatively quickly, CBAM will produce effects contrary to its intended aim of accelerating decarbonization […]
NGEN: Smart batteries and AI are the backbone of the energy transition
The energy system of the future is decentralized, dynamic, and software-controlled, NGEN Group's representatives pointed out at BEF 2026