Romania set to launch grid capacity auctions this fall to fend off ‘speculators’
28 April 2026 - Transmission system operator Transelectrica will launch auctions for connecting new electricity generation and storage capacities in late October
BiH’s DSO Elektrokrajina to invest EUR 30 million in distribution grid
24 April 2026 - The Council of Ministers of BiH has approved an initiative to begin negotiations for a loan aimed at upgrading the distribution grid
European Commission seeks to tackle rising fossil fuel costs with electrification, clean energy
22 April 2026 - The European Commission has proposed a set of measures to alleviate the impact of rising energy prices caused by the war in the Middle East
NGEN, Uniper break ground on 100 MWh battery system in Germany
17 April 2026 - The battery system in Wilhelmshaven will balance wind and solar power, supporting grid stability and renewables integration
Končar lands new record substation deal
16 April 2026 - Croatian engineering firm Končar has signed a EUR 24 million contract to build a 400 kV substation in Sweden
Romania moves to crack down on ‘speculative’ grid connection approvals
15 April 2026 - Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has called for tighter grid connection rules, claiming that 90% of issued approvals are for “speculative" projects
North Macedonia seeks to strengthen energy ties with US, including LNG supply
07 April 2026 - Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia Sanja Božinovska has met with Jarrod Agen, executive director of the US National Energy Dominance Council
Ember: Lack of grid capacity threatens EU’s energy security
06 April 2026 - The European Union's grids lack the capacity to connect new renewables and meet additional electricity demand
EVN Macedonia commissions Skopje’s first substation in 40 years
30 March 2026 - It is the first energy infrastructure of its kind built in Skopje and even in the broader region, EVN said
Nuvve Holding, Swiss Omnia Global to install 120 MWh BESS in Romania
20 March 2026 - The BESS project in Braşov, a city in central Romania, is the third in Europe under a cooperation agreement of Nuvve Holding and Omnia Global
Study maps 22 priority locations for BESS in Croatia
19 March 2026 - The national study identifies grid congestion locations and the need for battery energy storage systems in Croatia
Slovenia’s solar capacity surges to 1.65 GW
19 March 2026 - Nearly 70,000 solar power units were on the grid in Slovenia in 2025, with a total installed capacity of 1,650 MW