energy storage
Next generation geothermal challenging competitiveness of gas power plants
11 February 2026 - With its new solutions and falling costs, geothermal power can already replace 42% of EU coal- and gas-fired plant output, Ember found
El-Mor advances delivery-ready BESS projects in Romania
11 February 2026 - El-Mor Electric Installations & Services is advancing two large stand-alone BESS projects in Romania
China-based Envision launches world’s largest battery energy storage system
10 February 2026 - The 4 GWh project marks the completion and grid connection of Envision's 12.8 GWh battery energy storage cluster in northern China
IEA: Renewables and nuclear set to supply 50% of world’s electricity by 2030 as demand rises steadily
09 February 2026 - Renewables, gas, and nuclear power will meet all additional electricity demand, while output from coal will decline and CO2 emissions stagnate
Protests against giant hybrid power plant project in Bulgaria over loss of land
09 February 2026 - Environmentalists and locals are opposing a EUR 450 million solar power and battery project in Suhindol in Bulgaria
CWP Europe commissions Romania’s largest solar park
09 February 2026 - Solar power plant Studina, the largest in Romania at 174 MW in peak capacity, has entered regular operation
ANRE: Prosumers in Romania reach 3.35 GW in capacity
06 February 2026 - There were almost 290,000 prosumers in Romania at the end of November, with 3.35 GW...
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
Greece achieves record renewables output but also curtailments in 2025
05 February 2026 - Renewable energy production reached a new high last year in Greece, amidst increased curtailments and a low lignite share
GEN-I to optimize operation of R.Power’s battery system in Romania
04 February 2026 - GEN-I and R.Power signed a long-term optimization agreement for the Scornicești battery energy storage system (BESS) in Romania.
Serbia’s power utility EPS boosts profit to over EUR 360 million in 2025
03 February 2026 - Elektroprivreda Srbije posted a profit of RSD 42.3 billion for 2025, a significant increase from 2024, when net income was RSD 26.1 billion
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