renewable energy sources
Matejić: Serbia’s grid to integrate 12 GW of renewables in next six years
12 May 2026 - Jelena Matejić, General Manager of Elektromreža Srbije, took part in a panel on transmission grids at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026
Belgrade Energy Forum 2026: EU’s support necessary for decarbonization in Western Balkans
11 May 2026 - The Western Balkans have progressed in decarbonization and integration with the EU's single energy market, but it must add speed, and with EU's help, top officials agreed at Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 in Serbia
Montenegro’s EPCG starts trial run of its first wind park – Gvozd
10 May 2026 - EPCG launched the trial operation of its first wind power plant. Gvozd would be the biggest in Montenegro when the second phase is completed.
Hellenic Hydrogen wins European Hydrogen Bank grant with lowest bid
08 May 2026 - The European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) approved EUR 1.09 billion in the third auction. A Greek JV won with the lowest bid in the general category.
Rumen Radev’s cabinet including Minister of Energy Iva Petrova takes office in Bulgaria
08 May 2026 - Prime Minister Rumen Radev's cabinet took office today. New Minister of Energy Iva Petrova comes from the position of deputy minister.
Rezolv Energy commissions 225 MW solar park St. George in Bulgaria, with BESS
07 May 2026 - One of Bulgaria’s largest PV parks is fully operational and it includes a BESS. Rezolv Energy built St. George on the former Silistra airport.
Final countdown to Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 on May 11-12
06 May 2026 - BEF 2026, the premier B2B and B2G energy conference in Southeast Europe, is welcoming a plethora of institutional partners and a record number of energy ministers in its fourth edition
Western Balkans request earlier exemption of electricity from CBAM
06 May 2026 - Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo* and North Macedonia are asking for the amendments to the European Union's CBAM Regulation to be adjusted
Finalists of the 2026 European Sustainable Energy Awards announced
05 May 2026 - Public voting for the best European clean energy projects and leaders is now open, within European Sustainable Energy Awards 2026
Zatriq wind farm in Kosovo* to be completed in July
04 May 2026 - Turkey-based Çalik Renewables and domestic company Eurokos are building a 72 MW wind power plant in Kosovo*. They expect to finish it in July.
Energy transition as systemic transformation
30 April 2026 - We spoke with Lazar Mijić, Head of Global Business Strategy in the business area Transformation of Industries at Siemens Energy, about where the region currently stands on the map of global energy transition
Cement maker installs largest self-consumption PV plant in Turkey
28 April 2026 - OYAK Cement built a solar power plant for self-consumption of 115.5 MW in peak capacity in Beypazarı in Ankara province
Croatia proposes investments from EU ETS proceeds of EUR 650 million
28 April 2026 - Within the framework of EU ETS, Croatia is counting on EUR 650 million through 2030 from auctions of greenhouse gas emission allowances
New Akuo is powering up in Southeastern Europe
27 April 2026 - The energy crisis is underscoring the necessity of renewables for energy security, alongside climate goals and competitiveness, CEO of Akuo Bruno Bensasson tells Balkan Green Energy News
Serbia moves closer to building Bistrica pumped storage hydropower plant
24 April 2026 - The construction of Bistrica will provide 55 GWh of energy storage capacity and enable the integration of 1.5 GW of renewables
EPCG, Masdar establishing renewables joint venture in Montenegro
24 April 2026 - EPCG and Masdar are starting a JV in Montenegro with 50% ownership each, for clean energy projects across multiple technologies