SEE Energy News
Slovenia’s subsidized power output surges as CHP expansion reshapes Borzen support mix
Subsidized electricity generation under Borzen’s renewable energy and combined heat and power scheme jumped 156% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a…
PPC unit Retele Electrice Romania begins €11.5m grid upgrade in western Romania
Retele Electrice Romania, part of PPC Group, has started an €11.5 million (including VAT) modernization program to strengthen electricity distribution in parts of Caras-Severin County. The…
DTEK’s DRI boosts Romania solar output with Vacaresti project approval
DRI, the renewable arm of DTEK, has brought its Vacaresti solar plant in Dâmbovița County into commercial operation, lifting its Romanian operational renewable capacity to 299…
Explosion at MOL petrochemical site in Tiszaujvaros kills one, injures nine during restart work
An explosion at MOL Petrolkemia’s Olefin 1 facility in Tiszaujvaros during restart-related activities has killed one person and injured nine others, including one in critical condition.…
Bulgaria’s Maglizh solar project adds 36 MW battery storage to become a hybrid plant
A major solar facility in southern Bulgaria has moved into hybrid renewable generation after commissioning a large-scale battery energy storage system. The Maglizh project now pairs…
Romania and Bulgaria roll out CARMEN smart grid project backed by EU funding
Transelectrica, Delgaz Grid and ESO have signed financing for the CARMEN Smart Grid project worth about €207 million, supported by nearly €104 million from the EU’s…
ACER flags structural weaknesses in southeastern Europe’s power market after 2024 price spike
A summer 2024 surge in electricity prices across southeastern Europe exposed weaknesses in regional grid flexibility and cross-border trading capacity, prompting regulators to seek new safeguards.…
Market News Roundup CW21
Between May 18, 2026 and May 24, 2026, 74 articles were published. Most-read in this period 1. SEE power prices 18/5 surge as wind output collapses…
Southeast Europe’s 2026 shift from standalone renewables to battery-backed flexibility
In 2026, Southeast Europe is accelerating battery storage and hybrid renewable projects as investors move away from standalone wind and solar. The change is being driven…
Cross-border flows, carbon costs and CBAM begin rewiring Southeast Europe’s power pricing model
Southeast Europe’s electricity prices are increasingly driven by renewable volatility, cross-border congestion and gas-linked marginal pricing—while EU carbon costs and CBAM-linked industrial demand add a new…