Region/EU
Nearly 2,500 kilometers of pristine Balkan rivers lost since 2012
21 January 2026 - The first comparable regional assessment in over a decade documents the deterioration of Europe's last wild rivers
From Austria to Albania: Verbund, Nordex to deploy 105 wind turbines across Europe
20 January 2026 - Verbund Green Power has entered into a multiyear framework agreement with leading wind turbine producer Nordex Group
Austrian EET rolls out AI-powered device to simplify home electricity metering
20 January 2026 - The metering device called the Virtual Meter deduces and delivers the entire home's electricity consumption data in under one second
From bystanders to partners: How to ensure the new Citizens Energy Package effectively engages EU citizens in a clean energy future?
16 January 2026 - EUSEW Young Energy Ambassadors explore how energy communities and community-benefit clauses can help citizens fairly join Europe’s clean energy transition.
CBAM go-live: no electricity imports in week one
16 January 2026 - Iron and steel dominated the CBAM imports declared in the first reporting window, January 1-6, according to the European Commission
Sunotec advances Germany’s largest EEG hybrid power plant
15 January 2026 - Located on a 41-hectare former gravel pit, the site combines 73,000 solar modules with a capacity of 46.4 MWp and a 57 MWh BESS
Why financial risk is the real challenge for battery storage in Europe
13 January 2026 - As BESS becomes core energy infrastructure, insurance is key to protecting revenues, managing delays and preserving bankability across Europe.
Electrification is redefining energy: Volue appoints Stephan Sieber as CEO
13 January 2026 - Volue's new Chief Executive Officer Stephan Sieber is responsible for the expansion and transformation ahead
Belgium’s former Ministry of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten to become CEO of WindEurope next month
12 January 2026 - WindEurope's CEO-appointee Tinne Van der Straeten, Belgium's former minister of energy, will assume office on February 2
Why CEE is one of most attractive regions for investment in new energy projects
12 January 2026 - Munir Hassan and Thomas Hamerl, partners in CMS's energy practice, outlined the developments in the renewable energy market for 2026
Semi-transparent solar systems not cost-efficient if transparency is above 50%
08 January 2026 - Transparency of over 50% in semi-transparent solar modules significantly reduces system efficiency per unit area, which directly increases electricity generation costs
Kelag International strengthens European presence with brand unification
08 January 2026 - Kelag International has unified its subsidiaries under its single brand, saying it is strengthening the group’s European identity
EU’s amendments to CBAM: possibility of relief, but January 1 brought market uncertainty
06 January 2026 - Long-awaited implementing acts and amendments to the CBAM Regulation brought only a minor relief for...
Shared power, shared security: Nordic lessons for Europe’s energy resilience
05 January 2026 - What can Europe learn from the Nordic countries about energy resilience? This opinion explores how grids, interconnections and market integration can support a reliable net-zero power system.
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2025
02 January 2026 - Battery storage and digitalization stepped into the spotlight in 2025, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News, which marked its tenth anniversary with the best results so far
Energy Community Secretariat sets up renewables support hub for contracting parties
26 December 2025 - The new Centre for Renewables Acceleration is a regional hub providing technical support to all Energy Community contracting parties