battery storage
Just transition in Greece – residents of coal regions can invest in economic makeover
18 March 2026 - Public Power Corp. issued bonds exclusively for residents of Kozani and Florina, in Greece's coal region undergoing a transformation
Municipalities in North Macedonia now directly receiving small power plant projects
18 March 2026 - Under a new methodology in North Macedonia, projects of up to 1 MW per unit need to be submitted to municipal authorities
Croatia’s HEP Group to seek contractor for wind park, PV plant
16 March 2026 - State-owned HEP Group is preparing a tender for a EUR 110 million investment consisting of projects for a wind park and a solar power plant
Jantzen Renewables gets building permit for 360 MW battery in Romania
12 March 2026 - The investment in Repono1 battery energy storage system reached the ready-to-build point, its developer Jantzen Renewables said
RGreen, Renalfa Solarpro start another joint venture for Romania, Poland
11 March 2026 - RGreen Invest and Renalfa Solarpro Group are establishing one more joint venture company – Renalfa Power Clusters (RPC)
Major BESS investments in Romania advancing to completion
06 March 2026 - Several companies achieved progress in their projects for large battery energy storage systems in Romania, both for colocated and standalone facilities
PPC, Metlen ink regional deal for 1.5 GW in batteries
05 March 2026 - Greece-based PPC Group and Metlen Energy and Metals are joining forces to develop battery energy storage projects of up to 3 GWh in total
Prosumers in Romania have much more battery power than energy companies
04 March 2026 - The Association of Prosumers and Energy Communities in Romania claims that prosumers have more than 800 MW in overall battery power
Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 – leaders of energy transition convening in Serbia’s capital on May 11-12
04 March 2026 - Balkan Green Energy News has scheduled its Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 for May 11-12. As many as 500 participants are expected for the fourth edition of SEE's premier B2B and B2G energy conference.
Romania earmarks subsidies for standalone BESS projects
27 February 2026 - Romania expects ten projects for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) to benefit from its new EUR 150 million support scheme
Saudi’s Acwa starts USD 5 billion renewables investment in Turkey
23 February 2026 - Saudi Arabian energy utility Acwa agreed to build two photovoltaic plants in Turkey, of 1 GW each. It is the first phase of a 5 GW plan.
Aurora: Romania, Bulgaria among top 10 European battery markets
23 February 2026 - Romania and Bulgaria are among the frontrunners in Aurora Energy Research's new European Battery Markets Attractiveness Report
Albania’s KESH to draft energy storage strategy with French help
20 February 2026 - Albanian state-owned KESH intends to draft an energy storage strategy with assistance from EDF and the French Development Agency (AFD)
EBRD mulls investment in Fortis Energy’s solar-BESS project in Serbia
19 February 2026 - EBRD is beginning due diligence and structured talks with Fortis Energy on financing the company's Sremska Mitrovica PV and battery project
ElevenEs brings heavyweights on board LFP battery cell factory project
18 February 2026 - ElevenEs has completed the first closing of its series B investment round backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital and an affiliate of BST (HK)
First Greek batteries to claim up to EUR 157.000 per MW in 2026
17 February 2026 - The first standalone batteries to enter the system in Greece will get significant income, according to the electricity distribution system operator