Region
SET Trebinje 2025: Immature Projects and Unaligned Regulations Hinder the Region’s Energy Transition
On the final day of the SET Trebinje 2025 summit, a panel discussion was held on the challenges of investing in renewable energy sources (RES) and administrative barriers. Panelists revealed the main obstacles hampering the development of green projects in…
Biomass Power Plant at BAT Factory and Geothermal Energy Research in Croatia
One of the latest steps in Croatia’s energy transition is the opening of a biomass power plant in Kanfanar. This plant is part of the British American Tobacco (BAT) factory, one of the world’s leading tobacco manufacturers, and represents a…
Bulgaria Faces Highest Energy Poverty in the EU: Will It Receive Funding from the Social Climate Fund?
Bulgaria’s Agency for Sustainable Energy Development highlights that the country has the highest level of energy poverty in the European Union, affecting as much as 30 percent of the population. This makes the development of a Social Climate Plan crucial,…
Pokrovac: Battery Storage Can Reduce Electricity Prices by 25 Percent by 2030
Croatia is a country firmly committed to the energy transition, and investments in the flexibility of the power system and the development of battery storage systems are key to its success. These were the conclusions of the Solar Flex Croatia…
UNIDO Strengthens Regional Cooperation in the Western Balkans
Reaffirming its commitment to industrial transformation and regional integration in the Western Balkans, UNIDO convened a meeting with representatives of the Permanent Missions to introduce two new regional projects covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. Supported…
Ministry of Energy of Romania Announces Cost Reductions in State-Owned Enterprises
The Ministry of Energy of Romania has announced an extensive reform plan for state-owned enterprises in the energy sector, aiming to achieve savings of over one billion lei, approximately 200 million euros, to ensure the long-term sustainability of these companies.…
Modernization of Montenegro’s Power Grid with EBRD Support
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which has been present in Montenegro since 2006, will provide the Montenegrin Electricity Distribution System (CEDIS) with a 35 million euros loan to support the modernization and digitalization of Montenegro’s power grid.…