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Serbia’s convergence play expands: Battery storage turns energy, data centres and optical networks into a scalable infrastructure platform

Serbia’s positioning within the European infrastructure landscape is no longer defined by isolated sectors. What is emerging instead is a tightly interlinked system in which green generation, battery storage, data centres and optical connectivity reinforce one another, creating a platform that is increasingly visible to equity investors searching for scalable, near-EU exposure. At the centre of this […]

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Battery storage in Serbia: Investor economics, TSO system logic, financing strategy and policy blueprint for strategic national deployment

Battery energy storage will define Serbia’s electricity stability, competitiveness, and security of supply over the next decade. The technology is not an academic discussion, an environmental preference or a futuristic innovation; it is an economic asset class, a transmission stability instrument, a macroeconomic stabiliser and a strategic national capability. Serbia’s choice is not whether it

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Battery storage in Southeast Europe: Quantified capacity evolution, grid security logic, economic reality and deployment scenarios to 2035

Battery energy storage systems have shifted from speculative conversation to structural necessity in Southeast Europe. The question is no longer whether battery storage will become central to the region’s electricity systems, but how quickly it will scale, how deeply it will influence price formation, how strongly it will reinforce supply security, and how it will

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Bulgaria: SUNOTEC signs five-year hedge agreement with Shell Energy Europe to support 600 MWh battery storage project

German-Bulgarian renewable energy company SUNOTEC has signed a five-year cross-border spread hedge agreement with Shell Energy Europe, aimed at ensuring price stability for its 600 MWh battery energy storage system currently under development in Bulgaria. The partnership represents an important milestone in enhancing financial predictability for large-scale energy storage projects in southeastern Europe. The agreement

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Why outsourcing to Serbian engineers is a smart move for EU energy projects, grid connection studies, SCADA & automation

For EU energy infrastructure players—whether you’re deploying BESS, solar farms, smart substations, or grid-responsive industrial sites—Serbian engineering firms offer a proven, nearshore solution to handle technical workloads with precision, speed, and affordability. From relay logic and SCADA systems, to grid impact simulations and protection studies, Serbia is not just a cost-saving option — it’s a strategic engineering ally. As

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Romania: Hidroelectrica to install 64 MW battery storage at Portile de Fier 2 to boost grid flexibility

Hidroelectrica is set to install a 64 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) next to the Portile de Fier 2 hydropower plant on the Danube, designed for a four-hour duration and a total storage capacity of at least 256 MWh. The company aims to award the contract by late autumn and complete the project within

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Croatia: Statkraft takes over Neoen’s portfolio of projects

This includes all of Neoen’s projects in the early stages of development: wind power projects, solar power projects, as well as battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. Neoen has been present in Croatia since mid-2020, while Statkraft started its operations in Croatia in 2021. Now, having received all necessary regulatory approvals, Statkraft will initiate its

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