Romania: Vacareni wind farm secures €100 million financing to advance 102 MW project
A new utility-scale wind project in Romania has reached a major financial milestone, with developers securing a substantial €100 million […]
Romania ends winter with ample gas reserves, price caps set to be removed without consumer shock
Romania is approaching the end of an unusually cold winter with ample natural gas reserves and no immediate risk of
Montenegro household power bills jump nearly 29% in December as winter demand surges
The average electricity bill for households in Montenegro in December 2025 reached €46.75, representing a sharp 28.6% increase month-on-month from
Bosnia and Herzegovina: TPP Ugljevik forced offline as coal shortages expose deepening supply crisis
Operations at the coal-fired thermal power plant Ugljevik were halted shortly after midnight on 12 January after the facility ran
Albania approves 600 MW wind farm in Tropoje as part of €1.1 billion regional renewables push
Albania has taken a major step forward in renewable energy development after the government officially approved a 600 MW wind
Albania: ALPEX day-ahead power trading jumps nearly 71% year-on-year in December
The Albanian electricity exchange ALPEX reported that total electricity traded on its day-ahead market reached 168.6 GWh in December 2025,
Region: Vertical Gas Corridor faces renewed uncertainty as capacity auctions risk collapse
Plans to reinforce gas flows from southern Europe toward Ukraine are once again slipping into uncertainty, as upcoming capacity auctions
Serbia: Chinese manufacturer to deliver turbines for largest-ever wind farm project in Eastern Europe
Chinese wind-turbine manufacturer Dongfang Wind Power has signed a contract to deliver 48 wind turbines for a 300 MW wind power project in
Europe: Geopolitical tensions lift brent above $60 while CO₂ prices hit new highs
During the second week of January, Brent front-month futures remained above $60/bbl for almost the entire period, except on January
Europe: Power prices climb in early 2026 as CO₂ costs rise and renewables weaken
During the second week of 2026, electricity prices rose in most major European markets, particularly during the first four days
Europe: Cold snap pushes electricity demand higher at the start of January
During the first week of January, electricity demand increased across the main European markets compared to the previous week. Italy
Europe’s renewable surge: Spain and Italy set new January records as solar and wind trends diverge
During the week of January 5, solar photovoltaic production increased strongly in the Iberian Peninsula, while most central European markets