Statement of the Day
Serbia eyes last quarter of 2027 for power market coupling with EU – SEEPEX CEO
30 October 2025 - Miloš Mladenović was one of the speakers at the 14th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development in Skopje
Božinovska: Solar overtakes hydro in North Macedonia
29 October 2025 - In 2024, renewables accounted for more than half of the country’s total installed electricity capacity - 56%, Sanja Božinovska said
Domac: No energy transition without much stronger grid investments
28 October 2025 - Croatia is investing only half as much in the power network as Slovenia and Austria, head of Croatia's REGEA agency Julije Domac warned
Several EU member states face uncertainty amid looming Russian gas ban
21 October 2025 - Hungary and Slovakia oppose the Russian gas ban, but the Energy Council envisages exceptions for EU states and even the Western Balkans
Serbia warns of gas crisis as EU transit ban threatens Balkan Stream supply
21 October 2025 - Serbia is in a very difficult situation because, as of January 1, 2026, it won’t be able to receive Russian natural gas via Bulgaria, according to the Ministry of Mining and Energy
Von der Leyen: EU is guarantee that Serbian families will be warm in winter
16 October 2025 - The EU is connecting Serbia to its energy market, and it is the true guarantee that Serbian families will be safe and warm, Von der Leyen said
Alcazar Energy plans to boost its Montenegro investments to USD 500 million
14 October 2025 - Alcazar Energy intends to increase its investments in Montenegro from USD 200 million to USD 500 million, says Daniel Calderon
Đokić: We expect EU to accept request to postpone CBAM implementation
10 October 2025 - Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska expressed belief that the European Commission would postpone the implementation CBAM
North Macedonia receives applications for 4.2 GW of battery projects
10 October 2025 - October 1 was the deadline for foreign investors interested in the construction of power plants to submit their initiatives
Šušnjar: Croatia prepared to buy oil company NIS in Serbia
09 October 2025 - US sanctions against the Russian-owned NIS have taken effect, and Šušnjar claims the acquisition would benefit both Serbia and Croatia.
Bulgaria’s BEH wants direct link to future Black Sea cable to participate in project
09 October 2025 - CEO of BEH Valentin Nikolov hinted that Bulgaria would opt for an electricity corridor via Turkey if the proposed cable under the Black Sea doesn't include a direct link to his country
Bayraktar: Dongfang plans 2 GW wind turbine factory in Turkey
01 October 2025 - China-based Dongfang Electric is planning a wind turbine production facility in Turkey, Minister Alparslan Bayraktar revealed
Hydropower plant Dabar to be completed by end-2027
29 September 2025 - The Dabar hydropower plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, according to Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining
Bulgaria to start talks with developers of small modular reactors
25 September 2025 - Bulgaria should discuss projects for small modular reactors with the developers of the technology, according to Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov
Romania risks blackouts if it shuts coal plants as scheduled
19 September 2025 - Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants
Croatia considering nuclear power plant on its territory – minister
12 September 2025 - Croatia and Slovenia jointly operate the Krško nuclear power plant, and cooperation on building a second unit is also possible