By Heike Winkler,EUSEW’s digital ambassador on how fair tendering and sustainability in offshore wind can drive competitiveness and a just energy transition. We are transitioning from an economy based on fossil energy to an economy based on renewable resources. What could be more obvious than for us to support this development and strengthen our renewable […]
North Macedonia plans to finish market coupling with Greece and the European Union in the fourth quarter of 2026 or in the first quarter of 2027, according to Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources Sanja Božinovska. “The integration of the North Macedonian organized electricity market into the Single European Market is of strategic importance […]
SANY Renewable Energy, one of the world’s top five onshore wind turbine manufacturers, made its debut at Belgrade Energy Forum 2025 (BEF 2025) on May 14-15, showcasing its cutting-edge wind power technology and integrated solutions to the European market. At BEF 2025, SANY attracted significant interest from various stakeholders thanks to the Alibunar 1 and […]
The past three to four years have been nothing short of transformational when it comes to the energy transition in the Western Balkans, said Borislav Kostadinov, Finance in Motion’s Fund Director for the Green for Growth Fund, in a keynote address at Belgrade Energy Forum. The region has responded to the energy crisis with innovation, […]
The construction of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s largest solar power plant has officially commenced. The location for the facility with a peak capacity of 125 MW is in the municipality of Stolac, near the village of Komanje Brdo. The project has caused discontent among some residents. The investment is valued at EUR 100 million. According to […]
Wind energy played a crucial role in turning Greece into a net electricity exporter last year, for the first time since 2000. The country used to import a significant part of its electricity in previous years. Back in 2019, net imports amounted to 10 TWh or 18% of total consumption, according to Minister of Environment […]
A grid failure caused a brief power outage in North Macedonia in the early hours on Sunday, May 18. Disruptions at the affected 400/110 kV transformer stations were triggered by high voltage levels in the grid, caused by low consumption, typical for nighttime hours and weekends at this time of year, according to a statement […]
Public Power Corp. (PPC Group) is launching construction on two battery energy storage systems (BESS) in northern Greece, of 48 MW / 96 MWh and 50 MW / 100 MWh. There is currently no larger BESS in Southeastern Europe, but the Oslomej solar park in North Macedonia is expected to get a battery system of […]
Author: Anna Iafisco, policy adviser for housing at Eurocities, EUSEW’s partner organisation City governments are ready to lead the transition to climate-neutral buildings by 2050, but they cannot do it alone. To ensure a fair transition, they need EU and national support to help low- and middle-income households access renovation support. With better funding, aligned […]
A steep rise in arrears was recorded last year in the Greek electricity supply market. According to the latest report from the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY or RAEWW), total debt for electricity rose by EUR 1 billion to EUR 3.4 billion in 2024. It occurred despite a 10% reduction in retail […]