Europe: Aging power grids struggle to keep up with renewable energy boom
Europe’s electricity networks, many of which were built decades ago, are under increasing strain from the rapid growth of renewable […]
Europe: Oil, gas and CO2 futures see mixed trends in early May 2025
During the first week of May 2025, Brent oil futures experienced a downward trend in the ICE market. On Monday,
Europe: Electricity prices drop in early May amid increased wind and solar production
During the first week of May 2025, average electricity prices across major European markets dropped compared to the previous week.
Electricity demand drops across Europe in late April 2025, with Spain seeing largest decrease
During the week of April 28, 2025, electricity demand decreased across most major European markets. Spain experienced the most significant
Europe sees mixed solar and wind energy production trends in late April 2025
During the week of April 28, solar photovoltaic energy production saw significant increases in Germany and France, rising by 30%
Serbia: SEEPEX reports April 2025 trading volume and price trends on energy exchange
In April 2025, a total of 499,795.4 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market on the Serbian energy
Romania to prioritize stalled hydropower projects as national security issue
Romania plans to designate its incomplete hydropower projects as matters of national security, according to acting President Ilie Bolojan. Legislation
Bulgaria sees strong growth in electricity production and consumption in early 2025
Bulgaria experienced a notable rise in electricity production during the period from 1 January to 4 May 2025, reaching 15.53
Bulgaria: IBEX reports slight decline in April 2025 day-ahead trading volume
In April 2025, a total of 2,306,921.9 MWh of electricity was traded on the day-ahead market of the Independent Bulgarian
Bosnia and Herzegovina: RiTE Ugljevik suffers loss, while RiTE Gacko recovers
In the first quarter of 2025, Coalmine and Thermal Power Plant (RiTE) Ugljevik reported a loss of approximately 2.71 million
Albania approves development of two new solar power plants totaling 54 MW
The Albanian government has greenlit the construction of two new solar power plants with a combined installed capacity of 54
Europe: EU plans complete ban on Russian gas imports by 2027
The European Union is preparing to introduce new measures aimed at ending all imports of Russian gas by the end