France-based Qair has secured the building permit for a 50 MW solar power project in the municipality of Nikšić.
Montenegro’s current solar capacity stands at about 100 MW, but the country still lacks a large utility-scale photovoltaic plant. The largest ground-mounted facility is Čevo Solar, while the rest of the capacity consists of rooftop solar panels on households and commercial buildings.
Renewable energy company Qair said that the building permit for Rudine solar power project represents a significant step forward in its ambition to establish itself as a leading renewable energy producer in Montenegro.
The project has already secured grid connection approval
The company sees the country as a strategic market with strong renewable energy potential and a supportive regulatory environment.
While the project has already secured grid connection approval from CGES, Montenegro’s transmission system operator (TSO), construction is expected to begin in the coming years, Qair stressed.
The contract for connecting a 50 MW photovoltaic plant to the transmission grid was signed in late February 2025.
The company now said that this achievement follows Qair’s ongoing dialogue with Montenegrin authorities, including a meeting with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić.
The prime minister acknowledged Qair’s contributions to the country’s energy transition and expressed support for integrating its projects into the France-Montenegro Intergovernmental Agreement, aimed at accelerating Montenegro’s EU accession by 2028, Qair said.
By delivering on this first project, Qair demonstrated its commitment to accelerating Montenegro’s energy transition.
The company has urban planning and technical approvals for 250 MW
The company has entered the Montenegrin market in 2021. So far, it has secured urban planning and technical approvals for renewable projects with a capacity of 250 MW.
A further 70 MW solar project is on track to obtain technical approval, the French developer pointed out.
The company noted that it will continue to actively explore opportunities to expand into complementary solutions such as energy storage and data centers.
According to the company’s website, it has 1.7 GW of renewable energy capacity in operation, with a 30 GW pipeline in 20 countries across Europe, Latin America and Africa.
