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Montenegro’s import gap turns into an investment roadmap for local production and nearshoring
Montenegro’s current account deficit—driven by heavy import reliance despite strong tourism receipts—highlights where demand is leaking out of the economy. For investors, that imbalance can be…
SEE power prices snap back as demand rises, renewables slip and imports fill the gap
Day-ahead electricity prices rebounded across South-East Europe after weekend softness, driven by a widening supply deficit as wind, solar and hydro output fell. Net imports increased…
Montenegro’s financial reforms aim to broaden funding beyond banks
Montenegro’s banking-led financial system has long limited capital for infrastructure, energy and private investment. A reform agenda focused on financial sector development is now starting to…
Montenegro eyes a niche role in Europe’s decentralised data-centre buildout
As hyperscale capacity concentrates in major hubs, Montenegro is exploring smaller, strategically placed data-centre facilities that serve edge and regional processing needs. The pitch hinges on…
South-East Europe’s rising peak price events open short-term revenue windows for flexible players
Electricity markets across South-East Europe saw multiple peak price spikes in calendar week 13, including levels above €140–180/MWh and occasional moves over €200/MWh. As scarcity conditions…
Montenegro turns tourism into an investable, year-round platform for institutional capital
Montenegro’s tourism economy is shifting from a summer-driven model toward diversified, year-round asset platforms that better match the return and stability requirements of institutional investors. The…
SEE balancing markets gather momentum as renewables raise flexibility needs
As solar and wind penetration increases across South-East Europe, system operators are leaning more on balancing services to keep supply and demand in real time. The…
Solar-driven volatility widens intraday spreads across South-East Europe, reshaping trading and asset economics
Intraday electricity spreads in South-East Europe widened sharply in calendar week 13, with typical ranges of €20–40/MWh and spikes up to €50–90/MWh during system imbalance. The…
Montenegro’s grid shift puts battery storage and flexibility markets on the agenda
As Montenegro increases solar and wind generation, the power system is moving toward a more complex balancing challenge. Battery storage is emerging as a practical tool,…
Volatility lifts battery storage revenues in South-East Europe, but regulatory and market design risks persist
Persistent swings in South-East European power prices are expanding the revenue stack for BESS, with intraday arbitrage increasingly complemented by balancing and peak-scarcity capture. Still, evolving…