Tag Archives: energy transition
Montenegro shrinks battery storage plans to unlock a new export-focused power cycle
After two failed rounds, EPCG has relaunched a battery storage tender in Montenegro at a pilot scale, signaling a shift from large ambitions to bankable, grid-ready…
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…
Serbia’s energy transition shifts the industrial battleground from fuel costs to capital and power pricing
Serbia’s move from a coal-heavy generation system toward a hybrid model is reshaping how electricity costs are formed, tying industrial competitiveness to financing conditions and evolving…
Battery storage accelerates across South-East Europe as grid flexibility becomes the next investment focus
Battery energy storage systems are gaining traction across South-East Europe as renewables expand and grid stability needs rise. Recent projects in Albania, Romania and Hungary underscore…
Montenegro greenlights 60 MW Petrovići solar project as carbon costs and import reliance reshape energy priorities
Montenegro has approved the SE Petrovići solar plant near Nikšić, a roughly 60 MW utility-scale project designed to expand domestic generation as carbon pricing pressures exports…
Montenegro’s renewable pipeline could become the country’s biggest untapped investment cycle
Montenegro is building a renewable energy pipeline that could add 700–1,050 MW by 2032, with an estimated €700 million to €1.2 billion in system investment. The…
Montenegro’s renewable buildout hinges on grid capacity—and the financial cost of curtailment risk
Montenegro’s energy transition is accelerating in solar and wind proposals, but investors are increasingly focused on whether the transmission and distribution network can absorb new supply.…
Grid bottlenecks are becoming the key risk factor for South-East Europe’s energy and industrial shift
As Europe’s renewable build-out accelerates, at least 120 GW of planned capacity is flagged as at risk from insufficient grid capacity—leaving South-East Europe facing a growing…
EPS-backed solar-plus-storage buildout positions Serbia for EU-style power trading
Serbia’s shift toward a solar and battery platform led by Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) is reshaping the country’s power system economics—balancing lignite dependence with new flexibility needed…
Buk Bijela accelerates—turning Montenegro into the region’s ESG and legal stress test
Serbia and Republika Srpska are pushing ahead with the Buk Bijela hydropower project, valued at more than €200 million, while Montenegro is set to gain no…