Region: Electricity prices ease across SEE in Week 50 amid shifts in renewable and thermal generation
During Week 50 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) eased, with two-digit weekly declines observed in all SEE […]
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Slovenia: Petrol criticizes fuel price regulation, shifts focus to more predictable markets
Slovenian energy company Petrol has voiced dissatisfaction with the Government’s decision to maintain the current fuel price regulation system across
Hungary adds over 1 GW of solar in 2025, launches major energy storage support programs
According to the Energy Ministry, Hungary added just over 1,030 MW of new solar generation capacity in 2025 by early
Hungary: HUPX electricity prices rise in November 2025 as day-ahead volume hits 2.76 million MWh
The average electricity price on the day-ahead market (DAM) of the Hungarian energy exchange HUPX reached 124.35 euros/MWh in November
Croatia: Electricity production drops 16.6% in October 2025 as imports rise and renewables hold steady
According to short-term energy statistics published by the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, net electricity production in Croatia in October 2025
Bulgaria: NPP Kozloduy Unit 6 restarts after technical maintenance, gradual ramp-up underway
Electricity generation at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant has been fully restored after unit 6 was reconnected to the national
Bulgaria: Electricity production rises 6% in 2025 as renewables gain ground
Bulgaria’s electricity production grew by 6.07% in 2025, reaching 38.13 TWh, according to data from the Bulgarian electricity transmission system
Europe: EU renewable energy hits nearly 50% of electricity production as solar and wind lead growth
Nearly half of the electricity produced across the European Union now comes from renewable sources, marking another step forward in
Region: Hungary leads EU in Russian gas imports as TurkStream flows rise in 2025
Hungary significantly increased its import of Russian natural gas in 2025, strengthening its position as the leading importer among European
Why SEE industry buys electricity from systems it does not control
For most industrial buyers in South-East Europe, electricity procurement still feels like a domestic decision. Contracts are signed locally. Power
Cross-border flows and directionality: How interconnectors turned into volatility transmission lines
Cross-border interconnections in South-East Europe were built to improve security of supply, smooth local imbalances, and enable regional trade. For
Baseload erosion: How the loss of firm power turns renewable variability into systemic risk
Baseload in South-East Europe did not disappear suddenly. It has been eroding quietly, unevenly, and often invisibly, masked by legacy