Solar beats nuclear in June, becoming EU’s biggest electricity source for first time
Solar became the EU’s largest source of electricity for the first time in June 2025. National records for both photovoltaics
Germany, Netherlands emerging as BESS optimization, offtake deal hotspots
The BESS dealmaking landscape in Europe has evolved dramatically over the past four to five years, driven by diminishing battery
Foreign renewable energy investors remain committed to Romania as large plants coming online
Renewable energy companies from abroad aren’t intimidated by negative power prices in Romania, especially with the battery storage segment accelerating.
HELLENiQ Energy buys ABO Energy Hellas, adding 1.5 GW in renewables projects
With the acquisition of ABO Energy Hellas, HELLENiQ Energy strengthened its project pipeline for renewables and energy storage by a
YEO’s Defic Globe buys projects for 219 MW in Romania amid rebranding
Defic Globe, YEO’s Istanbul-based joint venture with Emsolt Investments, acquired 15 Romanian project firms developing plans for power plants of
SolarPower Europe: EU needs ten times more battery storage by 2030 to meet renewables targets
SolarPower Europe believes that the European Union needs ten times more battery storage by 2030 to support the growth of
Solaris Holding launches production at large hybrid renewable energy park in Bulgaria
The new Selanovtsi solar farm of 59.8 MW in peak capacity near Vratsa was installed alongside a battery energy storage
Vatopedi monastery on Mt. Athos gets largest grid-forming BESS in Greece
A grid-forming battery energy storage system of 3 MW was put into trial operation at the Vatopedi monastery on Mount
Hungary’s MAVIR commissions 60 MWh battery energy storage system
MAVIR, the Hungarian electricity transmission system operator (TSO), put into operation a battery energy storage system, BESS, of 20 MW
OMV Petrom enters Bulgarian solar power market as partner in one of biggest projects
As part of its decarbonization efforts, Romanian hydrocarbons producer OMV Petrom is strengthening its presence in neighboring Bulgaria. It agreed