Montenegro grants 24.5-year lignite concession to Pljevlja Coalmine
The Montenegrin Government has granted a 24.5-year concession to the Pljevlja coalmine for the exploration and extraction of brown lignite […]
North Macedonia proposes higher rooftop solar limits and faster approval process
North Macedonia is preparing to raise the maximum capacity for rooftop solar installations to 10 kW for households and 70
Hungary: HUPX day-ahead power prices surge 22% in July 2025
In July 2025, the average price of electricity on the day-ahead market of the Hungarian energy exchange (HUPX) was 102.56
Bulgaria: Westinghouse and MTG Dolphin partner on AP1000 reactor project at Kozloduy nuclear power plant
Westinghouse Electric Company has signed its first contract with Bulgarian firm MTG Dolphin to support the construction of two AP1000
Bulgaria: Private consortium eyes expansion of Chiren gas storage to boost regional energy security
A consortium led by US financier Stephen P. Lynch, along with investor Fei Wang, has approached Bulgarian authorities to explore
Slovenia: HSE secures funding for Prapretno solar expansion and new project in Zagorje
Slovenia’s Ministry for Cohesion and Regional Development has awarded over 4 million euros from the Just Transition Fund to HSE
Shikun and Binui launches first solar power plant in Romania, expands renewable energy portfolio
Shikun and Binui, a long-time player in Romania’s real estate sector and an expanding investor in renewable energy, has received
Croatia: Koncar Group reports strong H1 2025 growth, driven by exports and strategic investments
Končar Group reported consolidated sales of 636.8 million euros in the first half of 2025, marking a 33% increase compared
Croatia: CROPEX sets new trading volume records on intraday markets
New records were set on CROPEX’s intraday continuous and intraday auction markets in July 2025. The trading volume of 60-minute
Energy markets update: Oil, gas and CO₂ prices show mixed trends in late July
In the final week of July, Brent crude oil futures for the Front Month on the ICE market showed volatility.
Europe: Electricity prices decline in late July, mixed outlook for early August
During the final week of July, average electricity prices declined across the major European power markets compared to the previous
Electricity demand drops across most major European markets in late July
During the week of July 28, electricity demand declined in the majority of key European power markets compared to the