Investments
Enery completes 150 MW battery storage commissioning near Nova Zagora to strengthen Bulgaria’s grid
Enery has commissioned a standalone 150 MW/601.8 MWh battery energy storage system near Nova Zagora, designed to improve grid stability and support Bulgaria’s renewable expansion. The…
CGES profit slips in Q1 2026 as revenue falls and costs rise
Montenegro’s electricity transmission system operator CGES reported net profit of €6 million in the first quarter of 2026, down from €7.7 million a year earlier. The…
Renewables’ bankability is shifting from permits to post-construction performance
In Europe’s fast-growing wind and solar pipeline, projects are increasingly judged by what they deliver after commissioning—not by what environmental assessments promise. That change is pushing…
Montenegro’s Pljevlja coal mine profit plunges in 2025 as revenue falls and costs rise
Pljevlja coal mine reported net profit of about €450,000 in 2025, down sharply from €15.06 million a year earlier, as sales revenues dropped and operating expenses…
Southeast Europe’s April energy investment surge splits into three layers—renewables, flexibility and legacy upgrades
April’s project-level signals across Southeast Europe point to faster capital deployment, but the buildout is clustering into renewables expansion, flexibility infrastructure, and modernization of legacy assets…
OMV Petrom Q1 2026 profit slips as capex rises and gas power output expands
OMV Petrom reported net profit of about €190 million in Q1 2026, down roughly 4% year-on-year, even as operating performance improved across key refining and power…
EPCG relaunches small battery storage tender in Nikšić after earlier bids failed
Montenegro’s EPCG has restarted procurement for a small battery energy storage system in Nikšić after an earlier tender this year attracted no bids. The renewed process…
Greece launches fast-track review for standalone battery storage bids under 4.7 GW tender
Greece has introduced a fast-track evaluation process for standalone battery storage applications submitted under a 4.7 GW market-based tender, aiming to speed up grid integration. An…
In Serbia, environmental engineering is becoming the gatekeeper for permits and financing
Serbia’s energy, mining and infrastructure build-out is increasingly determined by whether projects can clear environmental impact assessment requirements. As lenders tighten ESG-linked conditions, environmental engineering has…
Electro-Alfa International buys into Romania’s 52 MW battery-storage pipeline with €25 million Selimbar project
Electro-Alfa International has completed the acquisition of Solar Technologies Consulting, which holds a planned 52 MW battery project in Șelimbăr with an estimated €25 million investment.…