Large Greek companies, interested in the construction and operation of waste incinerators producing electricity and heat, are waiting for the government to complete the legal framework and launch tenders. Without the six planned facilities and accompanying infrastructure, the country would substantially lag behind the European Union’s targets for lowering the share of landfilled material. Greece […]
Çalık Enerji, part of Turkey-based Çalık Holding, obtained EUR 112 million in financing for its 73 MW Zatriq wind power project in Kosovo*. In a consortium with fellow Turkish company Limak, Çalık Holding took over Kosovo Electricity Supply Company (KESCO) and Electricity Distribution Services in Kosovo (KEDS) in 2013. The conglomerate is expanding to electricity production […]
The Association of Serbian Energy Intensive Industry (ASEII), founded in September 2024, advocates for a coordinated national and regional approach to decarbonization that ensures the process strengthens rather than erodes competitiveness. “We believe it is very important that energy-intensive industries have their place in the dialogue around decarbonization, not only as passive observers but as […]
A model for Montenegro’s first auction for market premiums for solar power was outlined at an event in the capital Podgorica. The new legal framework for the green energy transition includes guarantees of origin, citizen energy communities and streamlined permitting. Stakeholders will be able to participate with their comments and suggestions in the renewables auction […]
International Power Supply (IPS), a Bulgarian manufacturer of battery energy storage systems, is about to launch operations at its new facility near Sofia. Its latest model has 8.2 MWh and fits into a standard container. The company plans to double the factory’s annual capacity to 3 GWh already by the end of the year. IPS, […]
In its new guidelines for the just transition, the Energy Community Secretariat highlighted the lack of policies and measures in its contracting parties in the Western Balkans. The concept implies incorporating a people-centred and regionally tailored approach, in national energy and climate planning, to phasing out fossil fuels while providing targeted support to those most […]
An agreement between the Green for Growth Fund (GGF) and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) enabled the expansion of green lending in the Western Balkans and the European Union’s Eastern Neighborhood. With the new unfunded guarantee of EUR 60 million, GGF can provide EUR 120 million in loans through financial intermediaries and directly to […]
Project Manager and Market Intelligence Specialist Nikolaj Candellari from CyberGrid said at the Belgrade Energy Forum 2025 that the company believes in the energy transition in Southeastern Europe and is contributing with its VPP solutions. The Austrian software developer is open to partnerships with aggregators or future aggregators and the region’s electricity transmission and distribution […]
The surge in the number of hours with negative wholesale electricity prices in Europe made 2024 the second consecutive record year. According to ACER’s Director Christian Zinglersen, it means a new era is here. Speaking at Belgrade Energy Forum – BEF 2025, he called on governments, regulators and system operators to tackle the issue with […]
Slovenia-based NGEN, widely regarded as the most innovative energy company in the SEE region, is expanding throughout Europe with its software platforms and equipment, as well as battery energy storage systems for decentralized grids that enable scaling up the decarbonization of the electricity sector. Co-Founder and CEO Roman Bernard said at the Belgrade Energy Forum […]