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RES Days 2026 conference
From May 20 to 22, Opatija will host RES Days 2026 (Dani OIE 2026), the largest renewable energy conference with an international character taking place in Croatia. At a time when Europe is increasingly seeking stable and domestic energy sources,…
North Macedonia Launches Intraday Electricity Market
An intraday electricity market officially began operating in Skopje on May 6. The national electricity market operator, MEMO DOOEL Skopje, introduced this new trading segment, which allows the purchase and sale of electricity on the same day as delivery. This…
North Macedonia: MEMO launches registration of participants for the intraday market
The national electricity market operator – MEMO DOOEL Skopje, has officially launched the registration process for new participants in the intraday market. AD ESM is the first company to register, thereby preparing for active participation in the first transactions on…
CEE Bankwatch Network: Waste incineration in the Balkans contrary to EU goals
Despite growing evidence that waste incineration is not a solution for the circular economy, governments and utility companies in the Western Balkans are increasingly turning to the construction of waste incineration plants and the use of fuel derived from waste…
Croatia Announces First Incentives for Residential Battery Systems, Alongside New Package for Solar and Heat Pumps
Croatia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Green Transition, Marija Vučković, presented on Tuesday, April 7, a public call worth €38 million aimed at encouraging the use of renewable energy sources and energy storage systems. The initiative is part of the…
Bulgaria Expands Capacity of the Vertical Gas Corridor: Gas Transmission to Double by the End of 2026
Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Trajčo Trajkov, met with Romania’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Brinduša Joana Predesku, to discuss strengthening energy and infrastructure cooperation between the two countries. The talks focused on the development of gas interconnections, regional corridors, and joint transport…
Romania Declares Crisis Situation on the Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Market
An emergency ordinance declaring a crisis situation on the crude oil and petroleum products market has officially come into effect in Romania. According to the Romanian Government, the ordinance applies to the period from April 1 to June 30, 2026,…