renewable energy sources
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
Montenegro hosts Ministerial Energy Forum, Energy Investment Dialogue within its Berlin Process chairmanship
23 April 2026 - As part of its chairmanship of the Berlin Process, Montenegro today hosted the Ministerial Energy Forum and the Energy Investment Dialogue
OMV Petrom, Renovatio starting construction of wind parks totaling 305 MW in Romania
23 April 2026 - OMV Petrom and its partner RNV Infrastructure are entering the execution phase for three wind power projects of 305 MW in total
Hidroelectrica spearheading next wave of BESS investments in Romania
21 April 2026 - Electricity producers in Romania are investing in several gigawatts of battery storage – for hybrid power plants or standalone systems
Turkish solar panel manufacturers expanding global presence
20 April 2026 - CW Enerji has a provisional USD 750 million deal in the US for its PV modules, while solar panel producer Smart Solar Technologies obtained a global certificate
Parliamentarians from Energy Community discuss energy security with MEPs in Brussels
16 April 2026 - In focus at the Energy Community Parliamentary Plenum in Brussels was the mutual need to integrate energy markets to protect against price and security of supply shocks
Bulgaria finds ten sites for pumped storage hydropower plants, repairs another Chaira unit
16 April 2026 - Two units in the Chaira system in Bulgaria are functional again, while the government is planning ten pumped storage hydropower projects
SANY Group to build giant hybrid power complex in Romania with data center
16 April 2026 - SANY Group is apparently working in Romania on the the largest hybrid energy project in Europe, including a data center
YESS Power rolls out 1.5 GWh regional portfolio after landmark BESS project in North Macedonia
16 April 2026 - Business Development Executive of YESS Power Emre Jabban detailed the Turkish company’s current pipeline of over 1.5 GWh for Balkan Green Energy News alongside the challenges in conducting large-scale storage projects
Vestas to supply wind turbines for Strazhitsa project in Bulgaria
15 April 2026 - Vestas has received an order to supply eleven EnVentus V162-6.4 MW wind turbines for the Strazhitsa project in Bulgaria
Ameresco Sunel Energy wins 83 MW solar project in northern Greece
14 April 2026 - Ameresco and its JV partner Sunel were selected for the installation of an 83 MW solar system in Greece's coal land