SEE Energy News
Montenegro extends fuel excise tax relief as global oil prices stay elevated
Montenegro has prolonged a temporary cut to fuel excise duties by five weeks, extending the policy’s validity until 26 May. The government says the move is…
Croatia nuclear debate flares as Plomin site considered for small modular reactor project
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković’s indication that the Plomin thermal power plant site could be used for an SMR project has drawn pushback from Istria leaders,…
SEE power markets move toward a daytime export pattern as solar output rises
South-East Europe is increasingly running a structural daytime export model, with net exports turning positive in week 16 as solar generation expands and domestic demand falls.…
Cross-border electricity flows point to intermittent coupling between SEE and Central Europe
Recent data show the Hungary–Germany price spread narrowing to €1.38/MWh, suggesting near convergence driven mainly by rising renewable output in South-East Europe. But evening peaks still…
Coal generation in South-East Europe shifts to “managed decline” as utilisation stays weak
Coal-fired generation across South-East Europe remains important for system stability, but output is settling near the lowest levels seen since mid-2025. Even with short-term revenue support…
Wind’s growing stabilising role in South-East Europe reshapes pricing and investment priorities
Wind output across South-East Europe rose sharply in week 16, lifting generation above seasonal norms and helping compress regional price spreads. With wind producing more during…
Solar buildout in South-East Europe starts to undercut its own economics
As solar peak output rises to record levels across South-East Europe, it is increasingly coinciding with weak demand and suppressed prices. The resulting “cannibalisation” is pushing…
Battery storage takes centre stage in South-East Europe trading as intraday spreads widen
In South-East Europe power markets, battery energy storage systems are increasingly being used as a direct profit tool rather than a supplementary grid-balancing asset. Rising intraday…
Oil and gas slide in Europe as geopolitical risk eases; EU carbon allowances rise
Brent oil futures stayed under $100/bbl during the third week of April, swinging on geopolitical headlines before falling sharply to a weekly low of $90.38/bbl. European…
Europe power prices climb in mid-April as COâ‚‚ costs rise and renewables lag, before a forecasted pullback
Electricity prices across most major European markets hit their highest daily levels early in the third week of April, driven by higher COâ‚‚ allowance costs, weaker…