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SEE day-ahead power prices rebound as thermal output returns and cross-border flows tighten
On 5 May, South-East European day-ahead power prices rose sharply in the central and north-western hubs while southern markets stayed softer, reflecting a system increasingly shaped…
Montenegro’s goods trade slips to €1.07 billion in Q1, underscoring persistent external imbalance
Preliminary data show Montenegro’s total goods trade reached €1.07 billion in the first quarter of 2026, down 2.2% year-on-year. The decline highlights a continuing mismatch between…
April financial updates point to rising strain in Southeast Europe’s energy sector
April’s corporate reporting across Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina showed losses and profit pressure tied to regulatory changes, weaker operating conditions and tariff structures that lag…
Montenegro’s EU push raises the bar for companies: readiness, certification and capital spending
With the European Commission signaling Montenegro is closer to membership, businesses are moving from preparation to a harder test: meeting EU standards for exports and operations.…
Southeast Europe’s energy transition speeds up as renewables, storage and hybrids draw fresh capital
April developments across Southeast Europe showed accelerating investment flows into renewables, storage and hybrid projects, shifting the region’s generation mix. The push is being reinforced by…
Montenegro retail grows past €1.12 billion in revenue, but thin margins limit earnings
Montenegro’s four largest retail chains generated more than €1.12 billion in revenues in 2025, highlighting the sector’s scale. But profitability remains compressed by cost inflation, intense…
EU’s April energy moves point to a more managed market, with state aid and electrification at the core
European policy in April moved further toward active intervention in energy markets, pairing price-stabilization tools with expanded state aid and incentives that favor electricity over gas.…
Montenegro’s startup push stalls on a single missing metric: revenue
Montenegro has built an early-stage innovation ecosystem, but local discussions say the country still struggles to track and scale real commercial outcomes. Without consistent measurement of…
April gas market shifts in Southeast Europe: infrastructure momentum meets policy uncertainty
Gas trading in Southeast Europe eased modestly in April, but the region’s longer-term outlook is being reshaped by rapid infrastructure moves alongside growing doubts about large-scale…
EPCG ramps up investment in renewables, storage and grid modernisation to cut Montenegro’s import exposure
Montenegro’s state utility EPCG is entering a new investment cycle with a direct portfolio of about 639 MW/MWp and roughly €646 million in funding, targeting lower…