renewable energy sources
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
Energy Community Secretariat seeks expert for its Centre for Renewables Acceleration
21 January 2026 - The Energy Community Secretariat is seeking a senior expert with a thorough understanding of renewable energy planning and permitting workflows
IRENA: Global daily flexibility needs are quadrupling by 2050
19 January 2026 - IRENA expects the world's electricity system flexibility needs, on a daily timescale, to quadruple by 2050 from the 2019 level
Bulgaria to host renewable electricity plants on Luxembourg’s behalf
16 January 2026 - Bulgaria joined Finland as a host country for renewables projects funded by Luxembourg, under the RENEWFM program for 2026
Renewables account for 99% of Turkey’s net electricity capacity additions
16 January 2026 - Electricity capacity in Turkey reached 122 GW in 2025, of which 62% was from renewables, according to the SHURA Energy Transition Center
Eurowind Energy presents solar-wind hybrid project in Romania
16 January 2026 - Eurowind Energy plans to build its Siminoc hybrid power plant in southeastern Romania by 2028....
Montenegro to renew first solar power auction call as soon as possible
14 January 2026 - Montenegro has disqualified all bidders in its first solar power auction and vowed to urgently remove procedural shortcomings and renew the call
Hidroelectrica installs battery storage facility at its Crucea Nord wind park
13 January 2026 - Hidroelectrica's battery energy storage system (BESS) of 36 MW and 72 MWh, at its only wind park, is coming online in May
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
Belgium’s former Ministry of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten to become CEO of WindEurope next month
12 January 2026 - WindEurope's CEO-appointee Tinne Van der Straeten, Belgium's former minister of energy, will assume office on February 2
Why CEE is one of most attractive regions for investment in new energy projects
12 January 2026 - Munir Hassan and Thomas Hamerl, partners in CMS's energy practice, outlined the developments in the renewable energy market for 2026
ContourGlobal installs 500 MWh standalone BESS facility in Bulgaria
09 January 2026 - ContourGlobal inaugurated a standalone battery energy storage system of 202 MW. It is participating in Bulgaria’s day-ahead and intraday electricity markets.
Kelag International strengthens European presence with brand unification
08 January 2026 - Kelag International has unified its subsidiaries under its single brand, saying it is strengthening the group’s European identity
After adding PV unit, Slovenian gas power plant TEB launches battery project
06 January 2026 - The management of the Brestanica gas power plant has decided to diversify its activities further with a battery energy storage system
D.Trading to offtake 200 MW of solar in PPA with Econergy in Romania
06 January 2026 - DTEK Group's D.Trading signed an offtake deal with Econergy for 200 MW of solar power in Romania, including the country's largest PV plant
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2025
02 January 2026 - Battery storage and digitalization stepped into the spotlight in 2025, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News, which marked its tenth anniversary with the best results so far