renewable energy sources
Spain’s voltage control was insufficient at time of April blackout
18 June 2025 - The total blackout in the Iberian Peninsula on April 28 was caused by overvoltage, with several factors contributing to the crash
Gas power plant Brestanica in Slovenia adds photovoltaic unit
11 June 2025 - A 466 kW solar power plant entered regular operation at Slovenian state-owned gas power plant Termoelektrarna Brestanica (TEB)
EDPR reportedly exiting Greece as all power plants, projects are on sale
11 June 2025 - EDP Renewables (EDPR) is about to divest of all its assets in Greece and leave next year, according to the domestic media
TotalEnergies to build 100 MW solar power plant with energy storage in Cyprus
10 June 2025 - TotalEnergie won an environmental approval for a photovoltaic park in Cyprus of 100 MW in peak capacity, with energy storage
Turkey-based Çalık Enerji secures financing for Zatriq wind farm in Kosovo*
05 June 2025 - Çalık Enerji, part of Turkey-based Çalık Holding, obtained EUR 112 million in financing for its 73 MW Zatriq wind power project in Kosovo*
PV plant built next to Slovenia’s only pumped storage hydropower plant Avče
05 June 2025 - Slovenia's SENG commissioned its first solar power plant – Kanalski Vrh. The facility is at its Avče pumped storage hydropower plant.
Montenegro preparing first renewable energy auction to accelerate green transition
03 June 2025 - A model for Montenegro's first auction for market premiums for solar power was outlined at an event in the capital Podgorica
Wind power investments in Turkey surge as major plants inaugurated in May
03 June 2025 - Investments in wind power in Turkey are expected to surpass USD 1.5 billion this year, translating to 1.5 GW of new capacity
BESS factory of 1.5 GWh per year opening near Sofia in Bulgaria
02 June 2025 - IPS, a Bulgarian manufacturer of battery energy storage systems, is about to launch operations at its new facility near Sofia
Western Balkans urged to step up just transition measures
02 June 2025 - In its guidelines for the just transition, the Energy Community Secretariat said the Western Balkans lack policies and measures
Green for Growth Fund launches partnership with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
30 May 2025 - GGF and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency are expanding green lending in the Western Balkans and the EU's Eastern Neighborhood
CyberGrid is committed to energy transition in SEE with its aggregation solutions
28 May 2025 - CyberGrid's Nikolaj Candellari said at BEF 2025 that the firm believes in the energy transition in SEE, contributing to the process with its solutions
ACER’s Zinglersen: Integrate electricity markets to bolster flexibility as new era is already here
28 May 2025 - The number of hours with negative power prices reached an all-time high for two years in a row, which means a new era is here, ACER's Director Christian Zinglersen said at BEF 2025
NGEN showcases solutions at BEF 2025 for decentralized electricity grid of tomorrow
28 May 2025 - Slovenia-based NGEN is expanding throughout Europe with its software platforms and equipment and BESS for decentralized grids
Velimir Gavrilović, Fortis Energy: We are developing huge portfolio in SEE
27 May 2025 - Fortis Energy is working on renewable energy projects of 2 GW altogether in Southeast Europe, of which half is in Serbia
North Macedonia issues first guarantees of origin for renewables
27 May 2025 - The first guarantees of origin were awarded to state power utility ESM, for electricity produced from hydropower.