Croatia: RP Global begins construction of largest solar power plant with EBRD backing Read More »

Croatia: RP Global begins construction of largest solar power plant with EBRD backing

In late April, Austrian renewable energy company RP Global began construction of the 21 MW Novalja solar power plant on the Croatian island of Pag. This project is set to become the largest solar facility in Croatia to date. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the development with a senior, non-recourse […]

Bulgaria: ICGB launches advanced dispatching platform to boost gas flow efficiency and regional energy resilience Read More »

Bulgaria: ICGB launches advanced dispatching platform to boost gas flow efficiency and regional energy resilience

ICGB, the independent operator of the Greece-Bulgaria interconnector pipeline, has implemented the DAMAS MMS:G commercial dispatching platform as a central component of its digital transformation efforts. This new system automates all of ICGB’s business and operational processes, allowing the company to manage international gas flows with increased speed, consistency, and transparency. Currently, the IGB pipeline

Greece struggles with high electricity prices amid limited grid access and structural challenges Read More »

Greece struggles with high electricity prices amid limited grid access and structural challenges

While energy markets across Europe have begun to stabilize following the disruptions of 2021 and 2022, Greece continues to experience electricity prices well above the European Union average. This ongoing disparity has drawn attention from EU officials, including Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, who acknowledged the issue and suggested that European support may be considered. The

Bosnia and Herzegovina: CERB repairs key thermal power plants in Republika Srpska, boosting energy stability Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: CERB repairs key thermal power plants in Republika Srpska, boosting energy stability

The Bulgarian Central Energy Repair Base (CERB) is carrying out repair work on the Gacko and Ugljevik thermal power plants in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to CERB. The repairs involve dynamic balancing on a mobile stand of four turbine rotors at the two facilities. The Gacko power plant, built in 1983, has a

Romania: OMV Petrom and Romgaz invest €750 million in Neptun Deep offshore gas project to boost energy independence Read More »

Romania: OMV Petrom and Romgaz invest €750 million in Neptun Deep offshore gas project to boost energy independence

OMV Petrom and the state-owned company Romgaz have announced a €750 million infrastructure investment for the Neptun Deep offshore gas project in the Black Sea, following the issuance of an establishment authorization by Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE). This funding will cover all essential foundational work required to bring the offshore field into production.

Romania: Enexus to build 20 MW Titu 1 solar power plant in partnership with Akis Enerji Read More »

Romania: Enexus to build 20 MW Titu 1 solar power plant in partnership with Akis Enerji

Enexus, a turnkey EPC provider specializing in large-scale solar power projects with integrated battery storage, has signed an agreement to construct the Titu 1 solar power plant in Dâmbovița County, Romania. The project includes a 20 MW solar installation alongside a 20 MVA transformer station. The initiative is being developed in partnership with Akis Enerji,

Montenegro: Solar Global advances 200 MW Cetinje solar project with minimal environmental impact Read More »

Montenegro: Solar Global advances 200 MW Cetinje solar project with minimal environmental impact

After receiving urban-technical approval in September of last year, the local company Solar Global has advanced its plans by submitting a request to the Environmental Protection Agency to assess whether a full environmental impact study is necessary for its proposed solar power plant in Cetinje. A solar irradiation assessment conducted by Sedam-ING concluded that the

Bosnia and Herzegovina: FERK approves new tiered electricity pricing system for households starting September 1 Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina: FERK approves new tiered electricity pricing system for households starting September 1

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERK) has approved the request submitted by the state-owned power utility EPBiH to implement a revised billing system for residential customers. This change introduces updated electricity prices for households and also adjusts rates for other low-voltage consumption and public lighting services. However, network usage fees and metering charges will remain

Europe: Natural gas prices dip amid supply recovery and new EU sanctions on Russia Read More »

Europe: Natural gas prices dip amid supply recovery and new EU sanctions on Russia

In Week 29 of 2025, European natural gas prices dipped slightly, with the benchmark Dutch TTF contract averaging €34.542/MWh. Prices briefly rose above €35 earlier in the week, driven by unplanned outages at Norway’s Nyhamna and Kollsnes processing plants and increased competition for LNG cargoes from Asia. However, as supply from Norway recovered, prices eased

Region: Electricity prices rise across SEE in Week 29 of 2025 amid heatwave and shifting generation mix Read More »

Region: Electricity prices rise across SEE in Week 29 of 2025 amid heatwave and shifting generation mix

In Week 29 of 2025, electricity market prices increased across all Southeast European (SEE) countries compared to the previous week, with all markets maintaining weekly average prices above €90/MWh, except for Türkiye. This rise was driven by higher electricity demand due to a return of hot temperatures after a brief mild period, combined with reduced

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