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Hydropower as baseload or balancing in a renewable-dominated SEE system: A structural analysis of hydro vs. wind and solar

Hydropower has always occupied a privileged position in South-East Europe’s electricity systems. Before solar and wind entered the mix, hydro served simultaneously as baseload, mid-merit and balancing capacity. It delivered firm energy during wet seasons, provided dispatchable flexibility for system operators and anchored frequency stability across weak and heavily fragmented Balkan grids. Yet as the […]

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Technical explainer for investors on flexibility requirements in a high-RES Serbian grid

For investors evaluating Serbia’s renewable market, the most critical variable shaping project viability over the next decade is not the installed capacity of wind or solar, but the system’s ability to provide flexibility to accommodate their variability. Flexibility is not a vague concept; it is a measurable combination of fast response, ramping capability, intraday shifting,

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Solar energy in Serbia, lenders, PE funds, institutional

For investors and lenders examining Serbia’s solar market, the opportunity appears compelling at first glance: rising regional power prices, constrained baseload capacity, the inevitable phase-out of lignite, and the need for new clean generation. But the Serbian market does not offer the simplicity of a Western European solar environment. It requires investors to navigate systemic

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Solar’s role in Serbia’s generation mix (2030–2040 forecast)

Between 2030 and 2040 Serbia’s generation mix will undergo its most profound transformation since the industrialisation of the lignite basins. Solar, which today represents a modest share of total generation, will evolve into a central pillar of Serbia’s energy structure—though not without systemic consequences. By 2030 solar becomes a dominant intraday force. During midday hours

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Romania: Heliopolis launches 400 MW hybrid solar and storage project

Italian company Heliopolis, headquartered in Milan with branches in Timisoara and Bucharest, has announced a large-scale hybrid renewable energy project in southeastern Romania, featuring over 400 MW of solar capacity and nearly 1,000 MWh of battery storage. The development, located in Calarasi county, is considered one of Romania’s most significant integrated solar-and-storage initiatives. Heliopolis confirmed

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KEY 2026: Rimini prepares to open a new chapter in Europe’s energy transition

As KEY – The Energy Transition Expo returns to Rimini from 4–6 March 2026, the event is poised to capture a decisive moment for Europe’s renewable-energy landscape. What once revolved around long-term targets and conceptual debates is now shifting toward concrete execution, commercially proven technologies and scalable business models. Judging by the announcements from exhibitors,

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Renewable-energy manufacturing opportunities: Serbia’s role in Europe’s energy-transition supply chain

Europe’s energy transition is not only an energy-system transformation but a manufacturing one. The deployment of renewable generation, grids and storage requires an immense volume of fabricated components—many of them heavy, customised and sensitive to logistics costs. Serbia is increasingly positioned to capture this demand as a near-source manufacturing base for Europe’s energy-transition supply chain.

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Serbia’s renewable milestone: What 48% green electricity really means for the country’s energy future

Serbia closed the previous year with one of the most striking statistics in its recent energy history: 48 percent of all electricity generated came from renewable sources, according to government data. At first glance, the figure appears to position Serbia among Europe’s more advanced energy-transition performers, surpassing several EU members in renewable penetration. With hydropower providing

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Europe’s renewable energy update: Solar PV rebounds in Germany while wind patterns shift across the continent

In the week of December 1, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production in the German market increased by 8.7% compared to the previous week. In contrast, the markets of Italy, France, and the Iberian Peninsula recorded declines for the second consecutive week. The Portuguese market experienced the largest drop at 33%, followed by a 27% decrease

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