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ClientEarth: Bulgaria, Croatia are hindering development of energy communities ClientEarth filed complaints with the European Commission against Bulgaria and CroatiaThe post ClientEarth: Bulgaria, Croatia are hindering development of energy communities appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Skopje to host first Energy Diplomacy Forum on November 25 – renewable energy and women in energy in focus The first Energy Diplomacy Forum, titled Renewable Energy and Women in Energy, will take place on November 25 in Skopje.The post Skopje to host first Energy Diplomacy Forum on November 25 – renewable energy and women in energy in focus appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Gas power plants sweep up Germany's first capacity auction as battery storage can't meet criteria yet Germany awarded all 5.16 GW in its inaugural capacity auction to gas-fired power plant projects, and published another call. Battery storage is effectively ineligible until the second phase.The post Gas power plants sweep up Germany's first capacity auction as battery storage can't meet criteria yet appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

EU signs up to COP31 Global Geothermal Ambition 2050 The EU joined the global geothermal energy pledge. Launched by the Turkish COP31 Presidency with IRENA, it aims to scale up the segment's power and heat supply 12 times by 2050.The post EU signs up to COP31 Global Geothermal Ambition 2050 appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Croatia offers EUR 30 million for solar, batteries in agriculture The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has launched a public callThe post Croatia offers EUR 30 million for solar, batteries in agriculture appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey launch clean energy strategic partnership Energy ministers of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia and Turkey signed the Agreement on a Strategic Partnership in the Field of Clean Energy on the sidelines of COP31The post Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey launch clean energy strategic partnership appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Montenegro plans to launch intraday electricity market in 2027 The representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Mining met with representatives of BELEN, ADEX, and EPEX SpotThe post Montenegro plans to launch intraday electricity market in 2027 appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

COP31 opens amid warnings that 2026 will be among hottest years on record The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP31 opened yesterday in Antalya, TurkeyThe post COP31 opens amid warnings that 2026 will be among hottest years on record appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

European power prices hit four-year highs amid gas price surge, weak wind Average day-ahead electricity prices have surpassed EUR 400 per MWh in several countries in CEE, while the peaks have lately been the highest since the 2022 energy crisisThe post European power prices hit four-year highs amid gas price surge, weak wind appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Akuo submits lowest bid at wind power auction in Kosovo* Among the two valid bids in the first wind power auction in Kosovo*, France-based Akuo Energy had the lower one. The target capacity is 100 MW.The post Akuo submits lowest bid at wind power auction in Kosovo* appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Akuo submits lowest bid at wind power auction in Kosovo* The Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* opened the bids within the first wind power auction. There were three participants. Of the two that moved to the final evaluation phase, France-based Akuo Energy had the lower bid. At a public ceremony, the Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* opened the envelopes within the first competitive tender for […]The post Akuo submits lowest bid at wind power auction in Kosovo* appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Ireland tops EU non-household power prices as Serbia leads Western Balkans In the first half of 2026, the average price of electricity for non-household consumers in the EU was 18 eurocents per kilowatt-hour, Eurostat saidThe post Ireland tops EU non-household power prices as Serbia leads Western Balkans appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Bulgaria amends Energy from Renewable Sources Act The National Assembly of Bulgaria adopted the changes to the Energy from Renewable Sources Act, aligning its legislation with the EU's Renewable Energy Directive RED3The post Bulgaria amends Energy from Renewable Sources Act appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

ACER: Investments in electricity transmission nearly triple, distribution CAPEX up 51% ACER's 2026 Monitoring Report on energy infrastructure development in Europe examines electricity, gas and hydrogen networksThe post ACER: Investments in electricity transmission nearly triple, distribution CAPEX up 51% appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Bayraktar presents Turkey's electrification-focused 2040 energy vision in runup to COP31 Ahead of the start of the UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar of Turkey unveiled the National Energy 2040 planThe post Bayraktar presents Turkey's electrification-focused 2040 energy vision in runup to COP31 appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

EU and Energy Community ministerial meeting: Regional cooperation on energy security urgently needed The Central and South-East European Energy Connectivity (CESEC) High-level group held a meeting in ZagrebThe post EU and Energy Community ministerial meeting: Regional cooperation on energy security urgently needed appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Sunrise Europe secures building permit for PV plant, 400 MWh BESS in Montenegro Sunrise Europe has obtained a building permit for the Dubrovsko PV plant and a battery energy storage systemThe post Sunrise Europe secures building permit for PV plant, 400 MWh BESS in Montenegro appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Romania restarting Cernavodă nuclear power plant after summer drought Romania is restarting production at its sole nuclear power plant, Cernavodă, which has been completely offline for nearly three monthsThe post Romania restarting Cernavodă nuclear power plant after summer drought appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

BiH firms beat Chinese consortium in Hrgud wind farm tender Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske has decided to sign a contract for the construction of the Hrgud wind farm with a group of biddersThe post BiH firms beat Chinese consortium in Hrgud wind farm tender appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

704 MW offshore wind farm in US reaches full operation despite Trump's obstruction The Revolution Wind offshore wind farm, developed by Ørsted and Skyborn Renewables, is selling electricity under offtake agreements with three US utilitiesThe post 704 MW offshore wind farm in US reaches full operation despite Trump's obstruction appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Student List demands from Serbia's EPS, Energy Ministry to clarify if power supply is secure The Student List has requested that the Ministry of Mining and Energy and power utility EPS disclose whether the company can ensure a stable electricity supplyThe post Student List demands from Serbia's EPS, Energy Ministry to clarify if power supply is secure appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

MOL Group indicates progress in takeover of Serbian rival NIS The US has issued a license to MOL Group, headquartered in Hungary, for preparatory transactions for acquiring Gazprom-owned Serbian oil refiner and distributor NISThe post MOL Group indicates progress in takeover of Serbian rival NIS appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

LONGi's Jiaxing and Chuzhou facilities achieve SSI supply chain traceability Gold certification Key PV module manufacturing facilities of LONGi Green Energy Technology in Jiaxing and Chuzhou achieved Gold certification, the highest under the SSI Supply Chain Traceability StandardThe post LONGi's Jiaxing and Chuzhou facilities achieve SSI supply chain traceability Gold certification appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Elektroprenos BiH awards telecom modernization job to firms from BiH, Serbia The tender for the telecommunication system modernization was launched in February 2025The post Elektroprenos BiH awards telecom modernization job to firms from BiH, Serbia appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Elektroprenos BiH awards telecom modernization job to firms from BiH, Serbia The tender for the telecommunication system modernization was launched in February 2025The post Elektroprenos BiH awards telecom modernization job to firms from BiH, Serbia appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

NextGrid Energy installs Croatia's first standalone battery energy storage system The launch of operations of BESS Šibenik, of 60 MW in operating power, is a major step in the development of Croatia's energy infrastructureThe post NextGrid Energy installs Croatia's first standalone battery energy storage system appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

ACER highlights extreme drop of solar capture prices in parts of Europe A very steep fall in solar capture prices defined the period between 2022 and 2026The post ACER highlights extreme drop of solar capture prices in parts of Europe appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

CBAM Q3 data: Western Balkans power exchanges gain volume despite lower trade with EU Energy Community Secretariat has published its third report on the impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on electricity marketsThe post CBAM Q3 data: Western Balkans power exchanges gain volume despite lower trade with EU appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Turkey awards 2.3 GW in annual round of wind, solar power auctions Turkey awarded 2.3 GW in combined wind and solar power capacity at its 2026 YEKA auctions at floor prices, and earned EUR 113.4 million upfrontThe post Turkey awards 2.3 GW in annual round of wind, solar power auctions appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.

Turkey awards 2.3 GW in annual round of wind, solar power auctions The winners from the latest round of wind and solar power auctions under Turkey's YEKA support mechanism will have EUR 35 per MWh and EUR 32.5 per MWh guaranteed, respectively. The government awarded a combined 2.3 GW in capacity at the two floor prices. To get the projects, participants that remained in the bidding after […]The post Turkey awards 2.3 GW in annual round of wind, solar power auctions appeared first on Balkan Green Energy News.