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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
Battery storage market in SEE emerging, Western Balkans lagging behind with positive prospects
26 May 2025 - Battery energy storage systems are still rare in Southeastern Europe, but state support and financing models in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania have paved the way for rapid deployment
EU awards nearly EUR 1 billion in subsidies to renewable hydrogen projects
21 May 2025 - The subsidies for renewable hydrogen were awarded via the second auction organized by the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB)
CWP Europe signs PPA, CfD for its Solarina PV project with Serbia’s EPS
13 May 2025 - CWP Europe signed a PPA, CfD and balancing responsibility deal for its Solarina photovoltaic project in Serbia with state-owned EPS
Romania launches renewables auction for 3.5 GW
13 May 2025 - The Romanian Ministry of Energy issued a call for 3.47 GW of wind and solar power capacity. The deadline for submissions is July 11.
Major offshore wind projects shelved in another blow to industry
09 May 2025 - Ørsted decided to halt its Hornsea 4 project in the UK, while the US stopped the construction of Equinor's Empire Wind 1 facility
Two PV parks of 117 MW in total coming online near Bucharest
23 April 2025 - Eximprod is commissioning a 65 MW solar park north of Bucharest and Simtel arranged loans for the completion of a 52 MW plant in Giurgiu
Bulgaria grants EUR 587 million to 82 battery storage projects
22 April 2025 - Developers of 82 standalone battery projects in Bulgaria, for an overall 9.71 GWh in capacity, got approval for EUR 587 million in subsidies
All applicants qualify for first wind power auction in Kosovo*
21 April 2025 - Three potential bidders met the legal, technical and financial criteria for the upcoming 100 MW wind energy auction in Kosovo*
Nofar Energy inks deal for 265 MW solar power plant near Bucharest
17 April 2025 - The operator of the biggest solar power plant in Romania is about to start building a much bigger facility in Corbii Mari
Eurowind Energy completes its 60.2 MW solar park in Romania
15 April 2025 - Eurowind Energy's 60.2 MW photovoltaic park in Transylvania will be put into operation in late April, Minister Sebastian Burduja said
Bulgaria suspends ill-designed solar energy support program
14 April 2025 - In a suspended scheme for solar thermal collectors and PV panels, beneficiaries need to buy and install them, and then they get reimbursed