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Grants for public institutions’ solar projects in Romania top EUR 500 million
25 June 2025 - The number of grants for solar energy projects at public institutions across Romania has increased to 1,046
Federation of BiH launches grants program for prosumers
20 June 2025 - The grants program is expected to cover around 500 households a year and boost renewable electricity production by 4.2 GWh.
Slovenia to subsidize battery storage for businesses with EUR 17 million
20 June 2025 - New batteries can be combined with existing energy storage or solar power plants, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy said.
Future Green Business conference highlights role of Croatian companies, EU-Africa partnership in climate action
09 June 2025 - The International Institute for Climate Action (IICA) held its third Future Green Business conference in Zagreb
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
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
Largest battery storage system in Balkans commissioned in Bulgaria
26 May 2025 - A BESS facility of 124.1 MW was inaugurated in Lovech in Bulgaria, next to a photovoltaic park in the local industrial zone
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*