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Energy efficiency and decarbonisation CAPEX payback in heavy industry Read More »

Energy efficiency and decarbonisation CAPEX payback in heavy industry

Energy efficiency and decarbonisation capital expenditure has become one of the most decisive investment themes in Serbia’s heavy industry. What was once treated as a compliance cost or a reputational add-on is now a core determinant of export viability, margin stability and financing access. For an economy positioning itself as a competitive outsourcing hub for […]

Serbia power sector investment briefing: CAPEX pipeline, grid stress and return sensitivity Read More »

Serbia power sector investment briefing: CAPEX pipeline, grid stress and return sensitivity

From an investor perspective, Serbia’s power sector presents scale and growth potential, but also a layered risk profile shaped by legacy infrastructure, evolving market rules and system constraints. Total installed renewable capacity has reached approximately 3.9 GW, reflecting a 22 percent year-on-year increase and a 36 percent expansion over the past decade. Achieving the 45 percent renewable electricity share by

Digging for megawatts – coal mines, lignite basins and the future of thermal power in South-East Europe Read More »

Digging for megawatts – coal mines, lignite basins and the future of thermal power in South-East Europe

While hydropower determines how fat the margins are in wet years, coal and lignite still determine whether the lights stay on at scale in much of South-East Europe. Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and North Macedonia all continue to rely on coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) for a substantial share of baseload. Behind