Serbia to raise residential electricity prices by 7% under IMF agreement
Serbian households will face a minimum 7% electricity price increase by the end of September 2025, in line with commitments […]
Montenegro: Average household electricity bill rises to €31.34 in June 2025
The average household electricity bill in Montenegro for June 2025 was €31.34, marking a 2.5% increase compared to June 2024
Greece: Wind power capacity surpasses 5.5 GW in first half of 2025
Wind energy capacity in Greece reached 5,507 MW by June 30, 2025, according to the Hellenic Wind Energy Association (ELETAEN).
Bulgaria: United Bulgarian Bank to finance Bulgartransgaz network upgrade under Vertical Gas Corridor project
United Bulgarian Bank has been selected to provide a five-year credit facility for Bulgartransgaz, Bulgaria’s gas transmission system operator, to
Bosnia and Herzegovina: HPP Visegrad’s June output drops 43% amid ongoing decline in hydropower generation
Hydropower plant Visegrad, operated by “Hidroelektrane na Drini”, a subsidiary of the power utility ERS, generated 33.74 GWh of electricity
Romania removes double fees on stored electricity to boost energy storage investment
Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has adopted new rules eliminating regulated charges on electricity that is stored and later
Montenegro: EPCG plans 137MW Stedim solar power plant near Nikšić
Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG plans to build the Stedim solar power plant near Nikšić, with an installed capacity of
Region: North Macedonia begins construction on Greece gas interconnector
North Macedonia has started building its portion of the natural gas interconnector with Greece, a project valued at around 60
Bulgaria probes costly BOTAS gas deal amid mounting financial losses
Officials from the Counter-Corruption Commission (CCC) have inspected the Ministry of Energy and collected all documents related to the gas
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bileća Lake water levels drop, but electricity supply in Republic of Srpska remains stable
The water level at Bileća Lake has fallen twelve meters below the planned level due to an unusually dry year.
Europe: Austria accused of violating EU electricity trade rules, driving up regional prices
Industry federations representing heavy electricity consumers in Greece (EVIKEN), Bulgaria (BFIEC), and Romania (ACER) have accused Austria of violating EU
Serbia: Electricity imports surge in 2024 amid rising demand and lower domestic generation
In 2024, Serbia experienced a notable increase in electricity consumption, coupled with a decline in domestic power generation, leading to