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The grid-ready wind farm — engineering for congestion, curtailment and dynamic grid codes in Southeast Europe Read More »

The grid-ready wind farm — engineering for congestion, curtailment and dynamic grid codes in Southeast Europe

A decade ago, the success of a wind farm in Southeast Europe was determined primarily by resource quality, EPC execution, and turbine reliability. Today, those factors remain essential—but they are no longer sufficient. The defining determinant of performance, bankability, and long-term value has shifted decisively toward grid readiness. Serbia, Romania, Croatia, and Montenegro are entering […]

The coming consolidation — how M&A will reshape the wind market in Serbia, Romania, Croatia and Montenegro Read More »

The coming consolidation — how M&A will reshape the wind market in Serbia, Romania, Croatia and Montenegro

Every renewable market evolves through phases. The first is exploration, where early developers identify sites and navigate uncertain regulatory environments. The second is construction, marked by EPC competition, land acquisition, and turbine supply races. The third is operational optimization, where O&M strategies, availability guarantees, and energy trading determine project success. But the fourth phase—the one

Building for reliability — the new standard of balance-of-plant design for Southeast European wind farms Read More »

Building for reliability — the new standard of balance-of-plant design for Southeast European wind farms

Wind turbines capture the spotlight in every investment pitch, project announcement, and auction summary. They are the visible landmark of renewable progress. But in Southeast European wind development, the true determinants of long-term reliability and financial performance lie not in the turbines themselves but in the invisible engineering beneath them: the Balance-of-Plant (BOP). Foundations, roads,

The shift to CfD mechanisms in Southeast Europe — how revenue certainty will unlock €10–15 billion of wind investment Read More »

The shift to CfD mechanisms in Southeast Europe — how revenue certainty will unlock €10–15 billion of wind investment

The financial architecture of Southeast Europe’s wind sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation. For years, investors navigated a landscape defined by administratively set tariffs, premium-based incentives, merchant exposure, and patchwork regulatory evolution. Today, the region is moving decisively toward a model that has already reshaped renewable investment across Western Europe: the Contract for Difference (CfD).

Financing wind in Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia and Romania — why international lenders are returning to Southeast Europe Read More »

Financing wind in Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia and Romania — why international lenders are returning to Southeast Europe

The landscape of renewable finance in Southeast Europe has undergone a profound transformation. A decade ago, lenders viewed the region with a degree of caution, shaped by fluctuating regulatory frameworks, limited track records, and the perceived fragility of local institutions. Today, that caution is rapidly giving way to renewed engagement. International banks, development finance institutions,

Oil traders, pricing mechanisms and the future of Serbia’s downstream sector: A strategic spin-off analysis Read More »

Oil traders, pricing mechanisms and the future of Serbia’s downstream sector: A strategic spin-off analysis

Oil markets in Southeast Europe have always functioned at the intersection of global price signals and highly localised political risks. Serbia’s downstream system is an excellent example of how traders, refiners, wholesale distributors and retailers operate in an environment shaped more by route availability and ownership structures than by classical market competition. As the region

The Balkan grid at a turning point: How cross-border capacities shape the winter 2025–26 electricity market Read More »

The Balkan grid at a turning point: How cross-border capacities shape the winter 2025–26 electricity market

As winter settles across South-East Europe, the region’s electricity landscape enters a season shaped not by crisis but by structural interdependence. December 2025 finds the Balkan and Central-European power systems operating under a degree of cross-border coordination once unimaginable. The frantic volatility of 2022 has faded into the background; in its place stands a calmer

The Balkan power mosaic: December 2025 prices and the regional outlook for Q1 2026 Read More »

The Balkan power mosaic: December 2025 prices and the regional outlook for Q1 2026

The final month of 2025 finds the electricity markets of South-East Europe entering winter with a stability few would have predicted even two years ago. The whip-saw volatility of the post-Ukraine crisis era has eased, gas is trading at multi-year lows, cross-border interconnections are stronger, and the Single Day-Ahead Coupling (SDAC) has compressed price spreads

Winter markets at the periphery: How Montenegro, Croatia and Albania shape their place in the regional power price landscape Read More »

Winter markets at the periphery: How Montenegro, Croatia and Albania shape their place in the regional power price landscape

The western edge of the Balkan electricity system enters December 2025 with a familiar imbalance: structurally small power exchanges, modest liquidity, highly weather-sensitive production, and an almost total dependence on neighbouring hubs for price formation. Montenegro, Croatia and Albania sit outside the gravitational core created by HUPX, OPCOM, SEEPEX and IBEX, yet their winter price

SEE electricity market Week 48: Prices rise amid higher demand and shifts in renewable & thermal generation Read More »

SEE electricity market Week 48: Prices rise amid higher demand and shifts in renewable & thermal generation

During Week 48 of 2025, electricity prices across Southeast Europe (SEE) increased moderately compared to Week 47, driven primarily by higher regional demand, despite cheaper TTF gas and rising wind output. Except for Türkiye, all SEE markets recorded weekly average prices above €100/MWh, bringing the regional average to around €118/MWh. Türkiye (+22.9%) and Hungary (+20.93%)

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