Major BESS investments in Romania advancing to completion
Several companies achieved progress in their projects for large battery energy storage systems in Romania, both for colocated and standalone facilities
Loan under consideration for first part of Alcazar’s wind farm project in North Macedonia
EBRD and IFC expressed willingness to provide a long-term loan for Alcazar Energy Partners' Štip wind power project in North Macedonia
HEP Group starts trial of Croatia’s largest solar power plant as part of hybrid facility
HEP Group built the largest solar park and Croatia's only photovoltaic-wind hybrid power plant in Korlat in Dalmatia.
Prosumers in Romania have much more battery power than energy companies
The Association of Prosumers and Energy Communities in Romania claims that prosumers have more than 800 MW in overall battery power
Geothermal district heating investment worth EUR 200 million starts in Bucharest
Romania-based Green Tech International declared the start of implementation of a geothermal district heating project in the northern part of Bucharest
Europe adds 19.1 GW of wind power in 2025 – EU lags behind targets
Germany accounted for 30% of European growth of 19.1 GW last year, according to WindEurope. Turkey remains dominant in the southeast.
Saudi’s Acwa starts USD 5 billion renewables investment in Turkey
Saudi Arabian energy utility Acwa agreed to build two photovoltaic plants in Turkey, of 1 GW each. It is the first phase of a 5 GW plan.
Slovenia’s net electricity imports rise sixfold in 2025
Slovenia's power exports fell 7% last year while imports rose 9.8%. The negative balance surged 525% on an annual basis.