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.
Scatec starting construction of 190 MW of solar power in Romania
18 February 2026 - Norwegian company Scatec has reached financial close for its 189.7 MW photovoltaic portfolio in Romania, enabling it to break ground
Wind and solar investors set up renewable energy association RES Montenegro
02 February 2026 - The RES Montenegro association will seek to facilitate and attract investments in the country’s renewable energy sector
Concession agreement signed for 50 MW Vlašić wind farm in BiH
23 January 2026 - EPBiH's wind farm Vlašić will have up to nine turbines, generating between 112 GWh and 116 GWh annually
North Macedonia’s ESM secures loans for investments in solar, hydro
22 December 2025 - Elektrani na Severna Makedonija said that it signed the contracts for a state guarantee and loans for two major energy projects
Nofar Energy launches work on Romania’s largest solar park
13 December 2025 - Israel's Nofar Energy has begun construction of the 282 MW Corbii Mari solar park in Romania, with plans to connect it to the grid in 2026
Serbia plans to stop using coal, fuel oil in district heating by 2040
19 November 2025 - Serbia is also preparing a strategic plan for the district heating decarbonization policy, the Ministry of Mining and Energy noted
Serbia’s EPS inks EUR 109.7 million deal for Vlasina HPPs revamp
07 November 2025 - Serbia’s power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) signed a contract for the modernization of the Vlasina hydropower plants
North Macedonia’s ESM needs investments of EUR 3 billion to replace coal power
03 November 2025 - Balkan Green Energy News spoke with ESM's CFO Ivan Stojanovski on the sidelines of the International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development
Second phase of Gvozd wind farm gets green light from environment agency
28 October 2025 - The Gvozd 2 developer has been instructed to conduct a one-year survey of birds and bats and submit the findings to the Environmental Protection Agency
EU-Montenegro Investment Conference: 14 partnerships, MoUs signed for energy, sustainable projects
14 October 2025 - The Smart Growth, Green Future: Accelerating Investment in Montenegro conference was opened by Ursula von der Leyen and Milojko Spajić
Croatia installs one million smart meters, Serbia reaches 650,000
09 September 2025 - Digital or smart meters offer numerous advantages for consumers and distribution system operators