Hydrogen metallurgy: Europe’s industrial future and Serbia’s strategic opportunity

Europe’s decarbonisation agenda is accelerating faster in steel and metallurgy than in almost any other heavy industry. The European Green Deal, CBAM implementation, rising carbon costs, corporate ESG commitments, and trade-policy alignment with global decarbonisation frameworks have fundamentally changed the economics of metal production. Steel, aluminium, copper and high-alloy materials are all moving toward electrification, […]

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Electricity prices, flexibility, and export competitiveness of Serbian industry (2026–2035)

Electricity has become one of the most decisive strategic variables shaping Serbia’s export competitiveness into the European Union. What was once treated as a background operating cost has evolved into a multidimensional factor influencing margins, contract stability, financing conditions, and regulatory compliance. Between 2026 and 2035, Serbian producers exporting to the EU will operate in

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Export competitiveness of Serbian industry in the EU market, 2026–2035

Natural gas has moved from being a relatively predictable industrial input to becoming a structurally volatile cost driver across European markets. For Serbian exporters supplying the EU, gas price dynamics now shape not only operating costs but also contract structures, risk allocation, and long-term competitiveness. Unlike the pre-2020 period, when long-term pipeline contracts smoothed price

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Slovenia prepares for critical 2028 vote on Krško nuclear expansion amid supplier dispute

Following last year’s withdrawal of the referendum on a second unit at Slovenia’s sole nuclear power plant, Krško, the year 2028 has emerged as a decisive point for defining the country’s long-term energy strategy. That year is expected to bring a public vote on what could become the largest infrastructure project in Slovenia’s history, followed

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Slovenia: Auctions secure electricity and carbon allowances for TPP Šoštanj in 2026

Slovenian electricity market operator Borzen, in cooperation with the energy exchange BSP, conducted another round of auctions covering electricity sales from TPP Šoštanj as well as the procurement of carbon emission allowances. The electricity auction focused on baseload power for two delivery periods in 2026: 1 January to 31 March and 1 October to 31

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Slovenia: NPP Krsko exceeds November 2025 production targets with full capacity availability

In November 2025, the Krsko nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, generated 504,486 MWh of net electricity, surpassing the planned output of 495,000 MWh by 1.92%. For comparison, in November 2024, the plant produced 504,839 MWh, exceeding the target of 493,000 MWh by 2.4%. Throughout this period, NPP Krsko operated fully within

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