ContourGlobal installs 500 MWh standalone BESS facility in Bulgaria
ContourGlobal inaugurated a standalone battery energy storage system of 202 MW. It is participating in Bulgaria’s day-ahead and intraday electricity markets.
Slovenia to aid energy-intensive companies with EUR 30 million per year
Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer said the bill addresses the serious challenges facing this segment of Slovenia's economy
New auction announced in Greece for 600 MW for electricity for vulnerable households
The Greek government specified the conditions for a renewable energy auction. The Apollo initiative is aimed at reducing costs for vulnerable households.
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2025
Battery storage and digitalization stepped into the spotlight in 2025, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News, which marked its tenth anniversary with the best results so far
Electrica issues call for contractors for large PV parks in Romania
Electrica, in which the Romanian Government holds almost 50%, is again seeking contractors for its solar projects Satu Mare 3 and Bihor 1
Athens International Airport builds biggest photovoltaic-BESS plant
Athens International Airport (AIA) has a PV plant of 51.5 MW with 82 MWh in energy storage, the largest such facility in Europe
OMV Petrom, CE Oltenia building solar parks of 550 MW in total
Romanian state-owned CE Oltenia is turning its coal land into PV plants in partnership with OMV Petrom. The four projects total 550 MW.
Bulgaria approves RESTORE funds for over 4 GWh in BESS projects
Developers of 31 standalone battery storage facilities in Bulgaria won EUR 117 million from European Union funding
