Private capital is no longer optional for Southeast Europe’s energy transition—it is becoming the decisive factor in whether the region can absorb the scale of renewable capacity already in the pipeline. The core issue is simple. The grid—transmission, distribution and flexibility—must expand at a pace that public balance sheets alone cannot sustain. The scale of […]
The introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is rapidly transforming the strategic landscape for industrial electricity procurement across Central and South-East Europe. While CBAM is frequently discussed as a trade measure targeting the carbon intensity of imported commodities, its deeper impact lies in the way it reshapes electricity sourcing strategies for export-oriented industrial
Within CBAM system engineering, electricity supply pre-verification is the most technically sensitive layer, because it is where CBAM compliance most frequently fails under formal EU verification. CBAM.Engineer treats electricity not as a contractual commodity but as a regulated physical input whose provenance, delivery, and temporal alignment must be defensible under audit. The objective of electricity
The application of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to electricity imports from South-East Europe introduces a quantifiable financial and structural risk to the region’s power sector precisely at the point when large-scale capital deployment is required for decarbonisation and grid integration. In Serbia, electricity is not only a domestic utility service but a traded commodity
Europe: Brent oil steady, TTF gas rises and EU CO₂ prices fluctuate in late January Read More »
During the week of January 19, Brent oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market remained largely stable compared to the previous week. The week opened with a settlement price of $63.94/bbl, which also marked the weekly minimum, 0.3% below the previous Friday’s settlement. Prices rose over the next two days to $65.24/bbl,
Europe: Electricity prices rise amid mixed wind and gas trends in late January Read More »
In the week of January 19, electricity prices rose in most major European markets compared to the previous week, particularly during the early days. The Nord Pool market of the Nordic countries recorded the largest percentage increase at 28%, while the N2EX market in the United Kingdom registered the smallest rise, 2.2%. In the EPEX
Europe: Electricity demand shows mixed trends amid temperature swings in late January Read More »
In the week of January 19, electricity demand rose in most major European markets compared to the previous week. The Portuguese market recorded the largest increase at 4.8%, followed by Germany with a 4.3% rise. The Spanish market saw the smallest increase, 0.1%, while France and Italy registered rises of 3.2% and 1.2%, respectively. Both
Europe sees mixed solar and wind energy trends in late January Read More »
In the fourth week of January, solar photovoltaic energy production rose in both the German and French markets compared to the previous week. The German market recorded the largest increase of 73% following a prior week of growth, while the French market saw a 12% rise. In contrast, markets on the Iberian Peninsula and in
Montenegro to refurbish oil storage tanks at Port of Bar to meet EU reserve obligations Read More »
Montenegro will begin refurbishing oil storage tanks at the Port of Bar in February, following the signing of a contract between the Ministry of Energy and Mining and a consortium led by Croatia’s S.A.K.Z., together with several local companies. The works, valued at around €1.74 million excluding VAT, are expected to last nine months. The
North Macedonia is advancing major cross-border gas infrastructure projects, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, underscoring energy connectivity as a key pillar of the country’s long-term development strategy. PM Mickoski explained that North Macedonia is aligning its energy policy with broader technological ambitions, including developments in artificial
