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Republika Srpska guarantees €34.8 million more as ERS borrowing tops €100 million

The Republika Srpska government has agreed to guarantee another €34.8 million of borrowing for ERS and its subsidiaries, taking their financing activity in 2026 above €100 million. The funding includes €9.2 million for RiTE Ugljevik, which the government says will support capital investment.

Serbia’s around 2 GW battery agreements face financing test

Around 2 GW of battery storage connection agreements were reported in Serbia in 2026, but the first standalone projects still need to establish a local financing template. EMS requires a construction bank guarantee before transmission-connected projects can advance to connection contracts.

North Macedonia frames 100 MW Bitola battery as grid infrastructure

North Macedonia is structuring its planned 100 MW / 400 MWh Bitola battery as strategic grid infrastructure, with an estimated cost of EUR 98 million. The EBRD is considering a sovereign-guaranteed loan of up to EUR 33.1 million, alongside other expected financing.

Montenegro shifts to partner model for 60 MW/240 MWh battery project

Montenegro is moving toward a strategic-partner model for a 60 MW / 240 MWh battery project after the government did not approve borrowing for EPCG’s planned procurement. A government working group is now tasked with the strategic project.

Serbia’s 2 GW battery pipeline faces financing test

Around 2 GW of battery projects in Serbia had signed grid-connection agreements in September 2026. Financing conditions and revenue certainty will determine which projects are built.

Serbia’s 2 GW Battery Pipeline Tests Financing Models

Around 2 GW of battery storage connection agreements were reported in Serbia in 2026, but the first standalone projects still need to establish a local financing template. EMS requires construction guarantees before transmission-connected projects can advance to connection contracts.

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BHP moves to end options on eight Serbian exploration licences

BHP has issued termination notices for its Central Timok and Borsko exploration options in eastern Serbia, returning eight licences to Mundoro Capital when the notices take effect. The miner retains separate Trstenik and South Timok agreements, while Mundoro seeks partners to fund drilling on the returned licences.

Centerra proposes nearly C$4.1 million for 9.9% Mundoro stake

Centerra Gold has agreed to buy 12.374 million newly issued Mundoro Capital shares for approximately C$4.08 million (€2.60 million), in a proposed placement that would give it a 9.9% stake. The funding would support Mundoro’s exploration and working capital as it seeks partners for projects in Serbia, but the deal has not closed.

Northstone secures commitments for about EUR1.45 million Serbia placement

Northstone Resources secured commitments for a share placement worth about EUR1.45 million to fund exploration at its Tlamino gold-silver and Timok East copper-gold projects in Serbia. The financing will support drilling and technical studies, not mine construction.

European Energy weighs up to 1 GW complex in Bulgaria

European Energy is evaluating a renewable-energy complex in Bulgaria’s Dobrich region, centred on a wind project of up to 1 GW. The concept also includes solar generation, battery storage and infrastructure for industrial users.

JANAF halts Croatian crude flows after estimated 500 cubic metre spill

Croatian oil-pipeline operator JANAF halted crude transport on part of the Sisak-Slavonski Brod route after pipeline equipment was damaged near Prvca. The spill is estimated at 500 cubic metres.