electricity
Slovenia endorses key green energy, grid investments
05 February 2026 - Slovenia selected a range of PV, battery storage and grid projects eligible for support via the European Union's Modernisation Fund
Saudi Arabia to build 2 GW of solar power in Turkey within 5 GW deal
04 February 2026 - Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for its companies to build solar power plants totaling 2 GW in two provinces in Turkey
NGEN Group enters Latvia with EUR 50 million investment
03 February 2026 - NGEN Group took over Latvian firm Liepāja ESS to implement a standalone BESS project for 100 MW in operating power and a capacity of 200 MWh
North Macedonia unveils EUR 5.7 billion plan for new power plants, energy storage
02 February 2026 - North Macedonia's 2026 plan includes 67 power plant projects of at least 1 MW each, for investments totaling an estimated EUR 3.74 billion
Croatia, Serbia jointly install solar power plants at 30 public buildings
02 February 2026 - The investments were implemented through the Energy Efficient Communities - ENGAGE project, according to NALED
Romanian tomato grower to halve costs by installing own cogeneration units
02 February 2026 - One of the largest greenhouse tomato growers in Romania is about to start generating power and heat and capturing CO2
Renewables grant call issued for municipalities, energy communities in BiH
02 February 2026 - The EU4CAET Grant Facility launched its first call for proposals for community-led sustainable energy projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mickoski: Western Balkans should unite to attract investments in data centers, electricity production
30 January 2026 - Speaking to TV21 regarding messages from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hristijan Mickoski pointed out that he is working on this
Germany’s Merz: Nuclear fusion to make wind power obsolete
30 January 2026 - Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed nuclear fusion would introduce electricity so cheap that it would replace wind power within thirty years
Romania preparing to build giant AI hub, data centers
29 January 2026 - Romania is developing its Black Sea AI Gigafactory project, of up to EUR 5 billion, and several other investments in new technologies
Record battery installations in EU in 2025 as Bulgaria enters top 3
28 January 2026 - The European Union added 27.1 GWh of battery capacity last year, marking a 12th consecutive record – driven by utility-scale storage
Šušnjar: Croatia allocated EUR 4 billion so far to boost renewables; subsidies for wind, solar to end
28 January 2026 - Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar said at an energy conference that the money could have been put to better use
Researchers in Romania developing agrisolar system with batteries
27 January 2026 - An agrisolar power plant with batteries is being set up in a research and demonstration project in Romania
ContourGlobal enters Greece with battery projects, small PV plants purchase
27 January 2026 - KKR-owned ContourGlobal bought a group of small PV plants in Greece, alongside a portfolio of battery storage projects totaling 500 MW
North Seas region signs landmark offshore wind deal
26 January 2026 - Seven heads of state and government and energy ministers of nine countries gathered in Hamburg today to boost the expansion of offshore wind
Enercon inks first delivery of its 7 MW wind turbines to Turkey
26 January 2026 - Enercon and Reges Elektrik have launched a strategic partnership by signing a turbine supply agreement