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Renewables and storage in SEE: Between ambition, reality and the question of who truly joins Europe’s green energy future

Europe has already crossed a strategic threshold. Renewables are no longer an experimental transition concept; they are the backbone of its emerging power system. Wind, solar and hydropower are structurally rewriting electricity economics. Storage is shifting from a niche support function into an essential strategic pillar. Flexibility has become capital. Stability now depends not on […]

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North Macedonia secures €97 million to boost solar and hydropower projects, strengthening energy security

North Macedonia has formalized state guarantees and loan agreements totaling €97 million to advance two major energy investments aimed at reshaping the country’s electricity sector. The funding package supports the construction of the Bitola 3 solar power plant and a broad program to modernize existing hydropower facilities. The Bitola 3 solar project carries a total

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European solar and wind energy trends: Mixed performance across key markets in mid-December

During the week of December 15, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production declined across most major European electricity markets compared to the previous week. The Italian market experienced the steepest drop, falling by 41%, followed by the French and Spanish markets with decreases of 26% and 19%, respectively. The Portuguese market saw the smallest reduction at

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Romania: DRI commissions 126 MW Vacaresti solar plant, expanding portfolio to nearly 300 MW

Romania’s solar capacity has expanded further with the commissioning of the Vacaresti solar power plant, a 126 MW project developed by DRI, the renewable energy arm of Ukrainian DTEK. With the facility now producing electricity, DRI’s operational portfolio in Romania has grown to nearly 300 MW. Construction of the Vacaresti project progressed rapidly, reaching completion

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Romania launches 550 MW solar projects in Oltenia to accelerate energy transition

Romania’s energy transition in the Oltenia region has entered a new phase, with construction underway on a portfolio of utility-scale solar projects totaling roughly 550 MW. The developments are being carried out jointly by OMV Petrom and the state-owned electricity producer Energy Complex (EC) Oltenia. The projects span four locations historically linked to coal-based electricity

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Hungary: Solarpro secures LONGi modules for 450 MW solar project in Heves County

A large-scale solar development in Hungary has secured its core technology supplier, as engineering and construction specialist Solarpro awarded a major module contract to Chinese manufacturer LONGi. The project, located in Heves county, is set to become one of the largest single solar installations planned in the country. Under the agreement, LONGi will supply modules

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Romania: Croatian ENNA Group launches first large-scale solar project near Bucharest

A new large-scale solar project near Bucharest marks ENNA Group’s entry into the Romanian renewable energy market and represents its first major investment outside Croatia. Construction has now begun on the solar power plant, which will significantly expand the group’s regional footprint. The facility, with a planned capacity of 87.5 MW, is being developed in

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Serbia: Novi Sad seeks consultant for solar-thermal district heating project

Preparations for a major transformation of Novi Sad’s district heating system have reached a new stage, as the city-owned heating utility looks for a consultant to oversee delivery of its solar-thermal project. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a prequalification process for advisory and supervision services linked to the initiative. The

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Montenegro: Regulatory approval granted for 67 MW solar project

Regulatory approval has been secured for a new utility-scale solar investment in western Montenegro, after the national environmental authority endorsed the impact assessment for a planned solar power plant near Niksic. The decision removes a major permitting hurdle for the Bogetici solar project. The Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro confirmed that the environmental impact study

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Europe’s variable power system: How wind, solar and nuclear reshaped electricity flows from the EU core to southeast Europe

For most of the past half-century, Europe’s electricity system could be understood through a relatively simple lens. Power was generated close to where it was consumed, national systems were planned around predictable baseload plants, and cross-border flows played a supporting role rather than defining market outcomes. Electricity prices reflected domestic generation costs, demand patterns were

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