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Serbia officially launches modernization of Vlasina hydropower plants
27 February 2026 - The rehabilitation project will increase the installed capacity and extend the operating life of the Vlasina hydropower cascade
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)
Terna Energy gets clearance for first part of Vrohonera pumped storage hydropower project
18 February 2026 - A pair of neighboring projects for twin pumped storage hydropower systems are under development in northern Greece
Solar power production driving prices on North Macedonia’s power exchange
10 February 2026 - Ana Angelova, a market operations specialist at the National Electricity Market Operator, analyzed official power exchange data for 2024
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
Twin pumped storage hydropower projects in Greece get environmental approval
22 January 2026 - Proposals for pumped storage hydropower plants Flampouro and Trani Rachi in northern Greece obtained environmental conditions
Albania gives green light to CWP Europe for 600 MW wind park
13 January 2026 - Albania issued a preliminary approval for CWP Europe's wind power project Tropoja of 600 MW in the country's north
Hidroelectrica to set up joint venture with EDF for 1 GW pumped storage project
24 December 2025 - Romania intends to revive the Tarnița-Lăpuștești pumped storage hydropower project in tandem with France's EDF
Europe’s energy storage capacity to reach 100 GW this year, more than double by 2030
21 November 2025 - Pumped hydropower has the largest share of existing energy storage, 50.6 GW, followed by batteries, with 44.8 GW
PPC building three battery storage facilities in Greece
30 October 2025 - PPC Group has launched the construction of a battery energy storage system in the area of its Amyntaio coal plant
European electricity industry issues Paris Pledge on pumped storage hydropower
10 September 2025 - IHA and Eurelectric launched the Paris Pledge, a call to action aimed at unlocking the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Europe
Reverse energy flows turn Slovenian distributors into power producers
28 August 2025 - On May 1 and 2, five Slovenian power distribution companies fed more electricity into the transmission grid than they withdrew.