By the end of 2025, five new solar power plants with a combined capacity of around 100 megawatts are expected to begin operation in Herzegovina. These include projects near Stolac, Medjugorje, and Livno, as well as two additional sites around Mostar. However, the country’s independent transmission operator, NOSBiH, has warned that a similar pace of […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina: EBRD to finance 85 MW of new solar power plants Read More »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to provide €50 million in financing to support the development, construction, and operation of eight new solar power plants across the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). These plants will have a combined installed capacity of 85 MW. The loan will be extended to the state-owned
Serbia revises energy infrastructure plan, prioritizing solar over wind projects Read More »
Serbia has revised its Baselines of the Energy Infrastructure Development Plan and Energy Efficiency Measures for the period up to 2028, with projections extending to 2030. The document sets out priority projects in the energy sector. The original plan was adopted in mid-2023 at the proposal of the Ministry of Mining and Energy. In the
Bulgaria: Solar sector hit by sharp eco tax hike starting July 2025 Read More »
Starting 1 July 2025, Bulgaria’s solar energy sector will be hit with a sharp rise in environmental taxes, placing them among the highest in the European Union. A new report from the Bulgarian Association for Electrical Engineering and Electronics (BASEL) highlights the sweeping changes set to affect the cost of solar energy systems, including photovoltaic
Serbia: Egesa Enerji launches first solar projects with 8.6 MW capacity Read More »
Turkish company Egesa Enerji has begun work on two solar power plant projects in Serbia’s Vojvodina province, in the towns of Aradac and Odzaci. The total installed capacity will be 8.6 MW—4.2 MW in Aradac and 4.4 MW in Odzaci. Local firm Solarna Energija Buducnosti will supply the necessary solar equipment, including photovoltaic panels, inverters,
Serbia: Brus Municipality to host two new solar power plants in Lepenac area Read More »
Two new solar power plants are planned for construction in the municipality of Brus, within the cadastral area of Lepenac. The project is led by local companies Top Renewable Energy 2023 and Kamena Glava Dva. An early public review of the Detailed Regulation Plan (DRP) has been completed, marking the first step toward ensuring the
Greece: Alpha Bank backs €316 million solar power investment Read More »
Greek Alpha Bank has committed to financing the construction of four new solar power plants in Greece, with a total capacity of 267 megawatts. These projects will be developed by local subsidiaries of the investment fund managers Foresight and Mirova. The financing package, coordinated solely by Alpha Bank, includes support from Greece’s Recovery and Resilience
According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Croatian company Suncana Elektrana Rasinja has submitted a request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a solar power project with an installed capacity of 61.8 MW. The planned solar facility will occupy approximately 57.7 hectares within the municipality of Rasinja in northern Croatia. It is expected
Montenegro: EPCG receives environmental approval for Krupac solar power plant project Read More »
Montenegro’s state-owned power utility, EPCG, has received approval for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study for the construction of the Krupac solar power plant. The facility will be located on three sites along the shores of Lake Krupac near Nikšić, covering a total area of approximately 118 hectares. The project, estimated at around 28.2 million
Albania approves development of two new solar power plants totaling 54 MW Read More »
The Albanian government has greenlit the construction of two new solar power plants with a combined installed capacity of 54 megawatts (MW). Both projects must be completed within 36 months from the date of approval. The first project involves the development of a 30 MW solar facility in the village of Povelce, located in the
