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Physical oil shortages are driving prices, weakening the link to futures benchmarks
A major supply disruption—removing about 13 million barrels per day and effectively tightening access through the Strait of Hormuz—has pushed physical crude and refined product prices…
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…
Hydropower’s role in South-East Europe grows as modernization and expansion pick up
Hydropower is sustaining electricity system stability across South-East Europe, supplying dispatchable flexibility as intermittent renewables rise. Recent projects—from Romania’s Iron Gates I upgrades to Albania’s grid…
SEE power prices fall on 17 April as renewables rise and regional imports ease
Day-ahead electricity prices across South East Europe slid on Friday, 17 April 2026, converging toward the €99–€100/MWh range in much of Central-Eastern Europe. The move was…
Wind returns to focus in South-East Europe as grid flexibility becomes the bottleneck
As solar reshapes generation across South-East Europe, wind is regaining strategic weight for balancing supply—especially during evenings and winter. But grid connection constraints are pushing developers…
South-East Europe’s solar buildout accelerates, but grid limits and midday price swings are reshaping investment priorities
Solar is now a major driver of South-East Europe’s power mix, with April 2026 data showing rising output even as demand softened seasonally. But as midday…
SEE power markets move from simple arbitrage to portfolio and flexibility trading as prices converge
April 2026 data show South-East Europe’s spot prices clustering within a tighter range, reflecting deeper market coupling and improved interconnection. While cross-border spreads still exist—especially on…
South-East Europe cements its role as a structural electricity exporter as Europe’s power flows realign
April 2026 data show South-East Europe shifting from a roughly balanced system to one that consistently exports, with net outflows averaging about -1,289 MW. The change…
SEE power prices tumble in Week 15 as Easter demand softens and solar output rises
Electricity prices across South East Europe fell sharply in Week 15 of 2026, reversing the prior week’s strength as Orthodox Easter reduced demand and solar generation…
SEE power prices cool on weaker demand and sharply lower imports, but evening tightness persists
On 16 April 2026, South East Europe’s day-ahead power prices fell broadly after net imports collapsed and solar output dropped from the prior day’s elevated level.…