Region/EU
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
Israel, Greece, Cyprus reaffirm commitment to joint energy projects
25 December 2025 - Israel, Greece and Cyprus vowed to safeguard their sea lanes and critical infrastructure against emerging threats
Synthos Green Energy, Blue Bird Energy join forces to deploy SMRs in Bulgaria
25 December 2025 - Synthos Green Energy and Blue Bird Energy have signed a letter of intent to partner on the deployment of small modular reactors in Bulgaria
Leitwind drives energy independence across Balkans
23 December 2025 - Leitwind makes wind turbines from 250 kW to 3 MW, engineered to perform efficiently under the full range of wind conditions in Southeastern Europe
EU’s new power pricing interval boosts BESS profit potential – analysis
19 December 2025 - Thanks to the 15-minute trading interval, arbitrage potential on the day-ahead power markets has increased by 14% on average, Rystad says