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Greece: Solar surge in narrows wind’s lead, raising grid and market challenges

Data from Greece’s electricity transmission system operator ADMIE show a sharp acceleration in solar growth on the transmission network, challenging wind power’s long-standing dominance and raising concerns over midday overgeneration, curtailments and downward pressure on market prices. Renewable capacity on the transmission grid has reached 7,741 MW, supported by 699 MW of pumped-storage hydro. Wind […]

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: RS Government urges urgent measures to address rising voltage in power grid

The Government of the Republic of Srpska (RS), at its latest session, reviewed the issue of rising voltage levels in the transmission network, warning that the problem could lead to serious disruptions in the electricity system, the economy, and households in RS and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as impact interconnected grids. The cabinet called

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Greece to free reserved network capacity for shelved RES projects

Network capacity reserved for RES investment plans now shelved without development prospects will be freed, Greek energy minister Thodoros Skylakakis has told the Balkan Energy Forum in Kozani. The country faces an energy-storage capacity shortage. Big energy-storage projects are in progress but still have some way to go. Pumped storage is a technology that requires

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Bulgaria: The share of solar power plants in the electricity network increased by 115% in 2024

The share taken by photovoltaic plants in the electricity transmission network in Bulgaria increased by 115.01% between January 1 and May 19, 2024, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data published on Tuesday by the system operator in Bulgaria on its website, BTA informs. According to the data, from the

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Bulgaria: The share of solar power plants in the electricity network increased by 115% in 2024

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SEE region: Possible solutions for transmission network challenges

Serbia’s new rules for connecting solar parks and wind farms to the transmission system, operated by Elektromreža Srbije, are a test for both the state-owned company and investors, according to participants at Belgrade Energy Forum. At a panel discussing possible solutions to grid challenges, speakers said the goal is to ensure that the energy transition

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