renewable energy sources
Bulgarian village fighting to protect crucial forest from solar park
12 March 2026 - Thirty hectares of forest are at stake with a solar power project in the southwestern corner of Bulgaria, above the Starchevo village
There is no power price crisis in Europe – analysis
11 March 2026 - Intervening in wholesale electricity markets would increase costs for consumers, while undermining investor confidence, according to a paper that Eurelectric commissioned
HELLENiQ Energy gets its first PV plants in Romania online
11 March 2026 - Athens-based conglomerate HELLENiQ Energy started commercial operations of its first two photovoltaic parks in Romania
Major BESS investments in Romania advancing to completion
06 March 2026 - 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
06 March 2026 - 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
05 March 2026 - 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
04 March 2026 - 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
03 March 2026 - 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
26 February 2026 - 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
23 February 2026 - 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
19 February 2026 - Slovenia's power exports fell 7% last year while imports rose 9.8%. The negative balance surged 525% on an annual basis.
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
Scatec starting construction of 190 MW of solar power in Romania
18 February 2026 - Norwegian company Scatec has reached financial close for its 189.7 MW photovoltaic portfolio in Romania, enabling it to break ground
Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia signs MoU with Balkan Green Energy News on cooperation and partnership
17 February 2026 - The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia will expand its cooperation with Balkan Green Energy News in advancing the energy transition in the region
Four out of four: all geothermal sites in Croatia show significant potential
17 February 2026 - Significant geothermal potential for heating has been confirmed near Zaprešić. It is the fourth out of the four explored sites in Croatia.
YESS Power integrates battery system with Novaci PV plant in North Macedonia
12 February 2026 - Turkey-based YESS Power has commissioned, as a contractor, the first grid-scale BESS in North Macedonia and the region