Last year marked a turning point for solar power in the European Union, according to data from Eurelectric. Electricity generation from solar installations surged to more than 340 TWh, lifting solar’s share in the EU energy mix to a record 12.5 % and contributing to a reduction of overall emissions to around 45 % of […]
Large-scale solar and wind projects in Serbia have fully transitioned into a phase where execution governance, statutory supervision, health-and-safety control, land management and post-commissioning performance assurance are decisive for investor outcomes. In this environment, the Owner’s Engineer acting as Employer’s Representative is no longer a technical layer sitting alongside construction, but the institutional backbone through which legal compliance, construction supervision, lender confidence and
One of Serbia’s largest solar projects is moving from planning to implementation, as contracts signed in early 2026 have paved the way for construction near Sremska Mitrovica. The Noćaj 1 project has formally entered its build-out stage following the conclusion of a comprehensive EPC agreement. Turkish company Kontrolmatik has been selected to design, supply and
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By 2025 solar photovoltaic generation has firmly graduated from niche to structural in the South-East European energy mix. Across the region, PV now produces measurable terawatt-hour volumes, depresses midday prices, reshapes import/export saldos and dramatically increases the need for balancing energy as grids adjust to steeper intraday swings. The story is not uniform by country,
Plans for a large-scale solar power plant near Nikšić have reached a major regulatory milestone, as project documentation has entered the environmental approval process. The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that an environmental impact assessment has been formally submitted for the Tupan solar power plant. The proposed facility is designed with a capacity of 90 MW
Weekly averages during the week of December 22 were below €85/MWh in most markets. Exceptions were the UK (€91.33/MWh) and the Italian IPEX market (€108.41/MWh). The Nordic market recorded the lowest weekly average at €38.34/MWh, while other markets ranged between €69.41/MWh in France and €83.02/MWh in Germany. Regarding daily prices, on Thursday, December 25, the
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During the week of December 22, solar photovoltaic energy production rose across key European electricity markets compared to the previous week. After four consecutive weeks of declines, solar output jumped by 48% in Portugal and 21% in Spain. Italy saw an increase of 29%, while France recorded a 23% rise, recovering from the previous week’s
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Romania’s solar market is set to welcome a flagship project as local contractor Waldevar Energy signs an agreement to deliver a large-scale solar facility for Entek Elektrik, a subsidiary of Turkey’s Tupras. The project will feature a minimum installed capacity of 200 MW. Under the contract, Waldevar will take on full EPC responsibility—engineering, procurement, and
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Plans for a major solar power project in western Montenegro have moved into a crucial regulatory stage, with environmental documentation now under review by the competent authorities. The Environmental Protection Agency has confirmed receipt of a full environmental impact assessment submitted by developer Agenos Energy. The proposal foresees the construction of a 100 MW solar
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Construction has officially begun on a new renewable energy facility in southeastern Albania, where Turkish developer Fortis Energy is building a large-scale solar power plant combined with battery storage near the town of Erseke. The solar park will have an installed capacity of 62 MW, and once fully operational it is expected to generate around
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