Croatia had about 220 hours of negative electricity prices in the first half of 2026 as renewable generation expands. AdriaFlex is seeking partners for a 170 MW standalone battery portfolio, while wpd plans to pair a repowered wind farm with storage.
Battery warranties are becoming part of project financial models as Southeast Europe plans storage systems with durations of four and five hours. Guarantees on cycles, retained capacity and availability can affect debt sizing, revenue assumptions and terminal value.
OKTA’s net profit rose to 34.1 million euros in the first nine months of 2026 from 7.3 million euros a year earlier, while revenue increased 105% to 953 million euros. Expenses also climbed, rising 101% to approximately 891 million euros.
The EU’s definitive CBAM regime, in force since 1 January 2026, requires importers to account for emissions embedded in covered electricity and surrender certificates. Power origin, customs treatment and contract terms will determine how obligations and related costs are handled across Southeast European trades.
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Diesel supply and prices across Southeast Europe depend on refinery performance and the routes available to move replacement fuel. Disruptions can redirect trade and raise costs across borders.
Refineries in Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are gaining strategic importance as diesel supplies tighten and long-distance imports become scarce, costly or unreliable. Local production can shorten supply chains and reduce exposure to disrupted seaborne trade, while refinery operations and crude deliveries remain key to availability.
Energy markets are often portrayed as arenas where prices are discovered on exchanges, driven by transparent bids and offers. In reality, particularly during periods...
Romanian Minister of Energy Virgil Popescu said that Romanian refineries have already found alternative sources of crude oil, given that the embargo on Russian...
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 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 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 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.
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.