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Market News Roundup CW19
Between May 4, 2026 and May 10, 2026, 54 articles were published. Most-read in this period 1. Market News Roundup CW18 May 4, 2026 ·Markets 2.…
Can South-East Europe sidestep Western Europe’s renewable oversupply problem?
South-East Europe’s next phase of solar and wind buildout is starting to resemble the early warning signs seen in parts of Western Europe: midday price pressure,…
Battery storage financing accelerates across South-East Europe as markets turn volatile
Across Serbia, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria, battery storage is moving from a marginal add-on to a core infrastructure bet. Financing is shifting toward merchant-style economics as…
SEE power trading shifts from baseload to flexibility as wind and solar reshape prices
South-East Europe’s electricity markets are moving away from coal, nuclear and predictable hydrology toward a flexibility-led system where weather patterns increasingly drive intraday pricing, balancing needs…
The new merchant risk in Balkan renewable markets
South-East Europe’s renewable energy sector is entering a more difficult phase. For much of the past decade, wind and solar development across the Balkans was supported…
Battery arbitrage is reshaping electricity trading across South-East Europe
South-East Europe’s power traders are moving from fuel- and dispatch-led strategies toward flexibility-driven trading as solar, wind and battery storage change price patterns. Batteries are increasingly…
Market News Roundup CW19
Between May 4, 2026 and May 10, 2026, 65 articles were published. Most-read in this period 1. Jugopetrol expands Q1 2026 profit as revenue growth supports…
US–EU Subsidy Gap Reshapes the Future of Europe’s Battery Materials and Critical Minerals Industry
Europe’s approach to securing battery materials and critical minerals is now being tested on two fronts: China’s long-standing dominance in processing and the United States’ faster,…
Why Processing, Not Mining, Is Becoming Europe’s Most Valuable Critical Minerals Asset
Europe’s critical minerals strategy is still often discussed in terms of mining potential, but that framing is increasingly outdated. Policymakers frequently focus on lithium deposits, rare…
Europe Turns to Strategic Mineral Stockpiles as Critical Raw Materials Become an Economic Security Priority
Europe is rapidly transforming its approach to critical minerals, treating them less like ordinary industrial commodities and more like strategic national assets. What once belonged primarily…