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Crni Vrh wind project and the strategic entry of Chinese capital into Serbia’s mountain energy segment
The Crni Vrh wind park in eastern Serbia is emerging as one of the most structurally important renewable energy developments in the Western Balkans, not simply because of…
OFAC extends NIS licence for 60 days as Serbia weighs ownership and sanctions exit
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has granted NIS a 60-day extension, keeping the company operating until mid-June while Serbia continues talks over its long-term…
CBAM pressure starts to show in the Western Balkans, putting EPS’s lignite model under scrutiny
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is beginning to translate into real financial strain across the region. Montenegro has already booked a €13 million first-quarter loss,…
Serbia’s critical minerals push tests Europe’s green supply strategy and governance standards
As the EU expands its Critical Raw Materials Act, Serbia is emerging as a strategic partner thanks to major lithium and copper resources. But a new…
Serbia’s SEEPEX to allow negative power prices from May 2026, reshaping generator economics and financing
SEEPEX will introduce negative prices from early May 2026, replacing Serbia’s current €0/MWh floor with –500 EUR/MWh for day-ahead and down to –9,999 EUR/MWh for intraday…
Serbia plans solar conversions at Kolubara A and Morava coal plant sites, targeting commissioning in 2029
Serbia is set to repurpose the ash disposal areas of TPP Kolubara A and TPP Morava for new solar power plants, with construction slated for 2027–2028…
EPS readies for a possible nuclear role as Serbia reshapes its power mix
Serbian state utility EPS says it is positioning itself for a potential nuclear energy future, citing existing operational scale and the need to build a qualified…
Serbia moves to boost gas storage and network upgrades as it seeks longer-term energy resilience
Serbia is planning a major expansion of domestic gas storage—targeting 2 billion cubic meters—to secure up to half of annual consumption in national reserves. The effort…
Serbia and MOL move toward NIS shareholder deal as sanctions and deadlines shape negotiations
Serbia and Hungary’s MOL are nearing a shareholder agreement on NIS, but talks are proving difficult as both sides try to align obligations under a tight…
Serbia’s secondary mining push turns legacy industrial waste into a critical raw materials play
Serbia is positioning its decades of copper tailings, coal ash and metallurgical residues as investable sources of critical metals as the EU tightens supply-chain security. The…