North Macedonia issues first guarantees of origin for renewables
North Macedonia’s National Electricity Market Operator MEMO has issued the country’s first guarantees of origin (GOs), certificates verifying that electricity
Largest battery storage system in Balkans commissioned in Bulgaria
A BESS facility of 124.1 MW in operating power was inaugurated in Lovech in Bulgaria. Located next to a photovoltaic
North Macedonia in talks on project to build two hydropower plants
North Macedonia is negotiating a strategic project to build two hydropower plants, Čebren and Galište, in an investment estimated at
Greece launches Attica-Crete subsea power interconnector
The Attica-Crete subsea power interconnector has been put into trial operation, marking a milestone for Greece’s transmission system. The country
Clock is ticking for introducing carbon tax in Western Balkans, many ambiguities still remain
From January 1st, 2026, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be effective in the Western Balkans. While the countries are
Decarbonization of Southeastern European region: both renewables and nuclear are speeding up
Energy transition in Southeastern Europe is accelerating, and the progress depends on individual countries’ strategies and legal frameworks. At the
Battery storage market in SEE emerging, Western Balkans lagging behind with positive prospects
The deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Southeast Europe is progressing at an uneven pace. State subsidies and
BEF 2025: Corporates’ education, product diversification crucial to speed-up PPA uptake
Capacity building and education for corporates, together with product diversification and an upgrade of the regulatory framework, could clear the
BEF 2025: Technologies for energy transition are here, getting cheaper every day
Technologies for the energy transition already exist, and their use is increasing thanks to falling costs. Investors and bankers claim
Greece’s DEPA joins forces with Clavenia to build 792 MW gas power plant
A Greek-Israeli consortium has signed an agreement to build a 792 MW gas power plant in Larissa, Greece, in an