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South-East Europe’s renewable transition: Wind, solar baseload, balancing and the real hierarchy of flexibility Read More »

South-East Europe’s renewable transition: Wind, solar baseload, balancing and the real hierarchy of flexibility

South-East Europe has entered the decisive phase of its energy transition, a moment when renewable expansion has become irreversible yet system adaptation remains incomplete. Across Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia and Croatia, wind and solar are accelerating faster than the physical and institutional infrastructure required to support them. The result is a […]

Cross-border capacities in SEE: Who has the advantage, how they use it and where structural geography creates winners Read More »

Cross-border capacities in SEE: Who has the advantage, how they use it and where structural geography creates winners

Cross-border capacity is the true currency of the South-East European electricity market. While power exchanges across the region are steadily developing, and while market coupling promises deeper integration and liquidity over time, the real competitive edge still rests with those players who understand the physical constraints of the network, who hold the strongest positions in

SEE’s electricity market: Traders, cross-border power, structural dynamics and the emerging hierarchy of the next decade Read More »

SEE’s electricity market: Traders, cross-border power, structural dynamics and the emerging hierarchy of the next decade

South-East Europe remains one of the most complex, strategically contested and structurally unique electricity markets on the continent. The region is not fully liberalised, not fully integrated, and not yet governed by the deep liquidity and institutional discipline of Western European hubs. It is a system still influenced by political decisions, hydro variability, ageing coal

Romania: Heliopolis launches 400 MW hybrid solar and storage project Read More »

Romania: Heliopolis launches 400 MW hybrid solar and storage project

Italian company Heliopolis, headquartered in Milan with branches in Timisoara and Bucharest, has announced a large-scale hybrid renewable energy project in southeastern Romania, featuring over 400 MW of solar capacity and nearly 1,000 MWh of battery storage. The development, located in Calarasi county, is considered one of Romania’s most significant integrated solar-and-storage initiatives. Heliopolis confirmed

Montenegro: Average household electricity bill in reaches €36.35 in November 2025 Read More »

Montenegro: Average household electricity bill in reaches €36.35 in November 2025

The average electricity bill for households in November 2025 amounted to €36.35, marking a 12.9% increase from the previous month (€32.21) but 2.7% lower compared to November 2024 (€37.35). The lowest average monthly consumption was recorded in Zabljak (€20.4), while the highest was in Tivat, where bills averaged €46.6. Around 60.46% of households will pay

North Macedonia: Croatian Dalekovod wins €19.7 million contract for high-voltage transmission line Read More »

North Macedonia: Croatian Dalekovod wins €19.7 million contract for high-voltage transmission line

A new project in North Macedonia is set to commence for Croatian company Dalekovod, which has signed a contract with MEPSO, the country’s electricity transmission system operator, to build a major high-voltage transmission line. Dalekovod will lead a consortium including ELNOS BL from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbian Kodar Energomontaza. The €19.7 million contract covers

Azerbaijan and Hungary sign gas supply deal allowing up to 800 million cubic meters over two years Read More »

Azerbaijan and Hungary sign gas supply deal allowing up to 800 million cubic meters over two years

Azerbaijan’s SOCAR and Hungary’s MVM ONEnergy have finalized a new gas supply agreement, enabling Hungary to receive up to 800 million cubic meters of natural gas over a two-year period starting 1 January 2026. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto emphasized that this volume represents a maximum ceiling, with actual deliveries depending on market conditions and

US extends deadline for sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets amid global interest Read More »

US extends deadline for sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets amid global interest

The United States has extended the deadline for negotiations regarding the sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets. Under a general license issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), purchase agreements for the Russian company’s international holdings can now be finalized until 17 January 2026. This extension applies solely to transactions that explicitly require separate

KEY 2026: Rimini prepares to open a new chapter in Europe’s energy transition Read More »

KEY 2026: Rimini prepares to open a new chapter in Europe’s energy transition

As KEY – The Energy Transition Expo returns to Rimini from 4–6 March 2026, the event is poised to capture a decisive moment for Europe’s renewable-energy landscape. What once revolved around long-term targets and conceptual debates is now shifting toward concrete execution, commercially proven technologies and scalable business models. Judging by the announcements from exhibitors,

Using coal fundamentals in short-term spread strategies in SEE power markets Read More »

Using coal fundamentals in short-term spread strategies in SEE power markets

A trader’s guide to converting lignite production signals into actionable price intelligence Short-term electricity trading in South-East Europe revolves around two fundamental realities: the physical nature of the grid and the behaviour of the generating fleet. Among all conventional technologies, coal remains the single most structurally influential asset class across the region. Its importance is

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