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Row upon row – 722 MW of Polish solar in the making

Poland – Goldbeck Solar lands 722 MW EPC deal

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The Sidłowo–Kikowo–Dobrowo PV project will connect directly to Poland's 400 kV transmission grid, taking its place among the larger solar installations on the continent.

Jonas Kasal points to opportunity in CEE solar markets

Memodo’s Jonas Kasal: “CEE offers openness to innovation”

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Dynamic growth and shifting regulation are shaping solar markets in Central and Eastern Europe, as Memodo Managing Director Jonas Kasal discusses impacts on strategy, investment and project pipelines.

The Oradea solar plant, part of Econergy’s hybridisation plans

Romania – Econergy closes €40.5m Oradea deal

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The 87 MW Oradea project has been operational since August 2025, with UniCredit Bank supporting debt refinancing and the addition of battery storage.

Veselin Todorov sees coordination as key to Bulgaria’s solar progress

Bulgaria’s solar future – challenges, opportunities and the path forward

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Veselin Todorov, Chairman and Founder of Solar Academy Bulgaria, shares his perspective on the development of photovoltaics and energy storage in Bulgaria, the challenges facing the sector and the opportunities ahead.

Scaling by design – institutional backing aligns with growing utility-scale deployment

R.Power lands €25 million equity boost from EBRD and 3SIIF

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Warsaw-based developer R.Power has secured a €25 million capital increase to support expansion of its renewable energy portfolio across European markets, as it advances a 32 GW pipeline across six countries.

Dr Robertas Janickas says Lithuania recorded nearly 3,900 cyber incidents in 2024, up 63 percent year on year

Lithuania – rising cyber attacks test resilience of energy networks

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A 63 percent rise in cyber attacks in 2024 has exposed vulnerabilities in Lithuania’s solar and storage infrastructure. Cybersecurity expert Dr Robertas Janickas outlines measures to restrict remote access to critical systems.

Dr. Šarūnas Stanaitis points to the need for early coordination and system-level alignment when combining generation and storage

Lithuania’s storage roll-out sharpens key grid lessons

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Projects bringing solar, wind and battery storage together are proving more complex in practice, as system differences and regulatory requirements extend commissioning timelines and place greater demands on coordination.

Guest author Felix Krause, founder and CEO of Vireo Ventures

Energy limits – the real constraint on AI expansion

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Chips and valuations dominate the AI narrative, but reliable electricity is emerging as a key constraint on infrastructure build-out and long-term competitiveness, says Vireo Ventures CEO Felix Krause.

A system finding its footing – the storage project in Przeworsk

Poland – Goldbeck Solar Polska to deliver 8 MW/16 MWh BESS

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Located in Przeworsk, the standalone battery project will be delivered under a full EPC scope, with grid connection, integration and commissioning ahead of planned operation in early 2027.

Guest author Chris Bernkopf, founder of software provider Podero

Europe’s grid fix is already on our roofs

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Europe is generating more renewable energy than ever, yet a widening gap between production and consumption is pushing imbalance costs across the entire system. The solution to this challenge may lie right above us, says Chris Bernkopf, founder of Podero.

From left: Delfos co-founders Samuel Lima, CTO, and Guilherme Studart, CEO

Delfos Energy passes 1,000 sites in Europe, targets CEE growth

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AI-based platform provider Delfos Energy now manages over 1,000 European energy sites and has raised €3 million in a seed extension to back regional expansion.

Merus Power’s 30 MW / 36 MWh system in Valkeakoski, Finland, live since October 2025

Latvia – Merus Power debuts with 20 MW / 40 MWh battery project

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With its first Latvian contract, Merus Power will deliver core technology for two battery storage projects in Riga, working with contractor Nordes Būve.

Tomáš Bílek of Fenecon shares his insights on expanding energy storage across Central and Eastern Europe

Tomáš Bílek of Fenecon: “CEE markets require flexibility and local adaptation”

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Fenecon’s head of international business development and sales discusses opportunities and challenges in Central and Eastern Europe’s evolving energy storage market.

For Prof. Ilija Nasov, establishing trust through robust standards is fundamental to the energy transition

Solar Macedonia president: “Quality standards are key to growth”

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Prof. Ilija Nasov explains how Solar Macedonia helps the growing solar sector overcome local challenges and align with European standards as it navigates the post-coal transition.

High-vis and higher stakes as solar meets storage in the field

Romania – R.Power and GEN-I sign five-year 127 MW BESS deal

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The two energy companies have entered a five-year optimisation agreement for Romania’s 127 MW / 254 MWh Scornicești battery storage plant in Olt County, covering market access, dispatch and revenue optimisation.

Joshua Murphy, head of energy storage at Econergy

Joshua Murphy: “Germany offers battery revenues, but CEE is building the pipeline”

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In this interview, Econergy International outlines its storage strategy and discusses the technical, financial and regulatory conditions shaping large-scale deployment across Europe.

Sunlight, systems and strategy — Professor Malka on Albania’s PV promise

Lorenc Malka: “Albania is advancing electricity market liberalisation”

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In the third part of this interview, Professor Lorenc Malka discusses Albania’s energy‑market liberalisation, exploring solar investment, new incentives and the pressing shift from hydropower to solar as climate pressures intensify.

HelleniQ Energy’s Romanian debut arrives in waves of blue

Romania – HelleniQ Energy powers up first solar projects

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The start-up of two solar parks in southern Romania gives the Greek energy group its first operational renewables base in the country, with a further 153 MW due in 2026.

Waterfront living, power on top – US installer sees rising BIPV demand in premium homes

Roofit.Solar completes first US BIPV roof installation

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With its first US installation finalised and a partnership agreed with ArcEdge, Estonia-based Roofit.Solar is establishing a foothold in North America’s building-integrated photovoltaics segment.

67 MW tracker system in Albania. Katerina Jirku Nemec sees CEE’s role as unique worldwide

Trinasolar’s Jirku Nemec: Market diversity drives solar potential in CEE

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Katerina Jirku Nemec, Head of Eastern Europe at Trinasolar, outlines in this interview why Central Eastern Europe stands out in a global context.

Serbia’s electricity reform begins to tilt toward solar and BESS

Serbia – new market rules support solar expansion

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Revised power market rules, new balancing structures and auction schemes are reshaping Serbia’s electricity sector, creating clearer commercial conditions for solar PV and battery storage projects.

Dr Sarunas Stanaitis of Inion Software: returns now depend more on intelligent management than on installed capacity

Maximising solar financial performance in Central and Eastern Europe

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As solar becomes an established business asset across Central and Eastern Europe, financial returns increasingly depend on disciplined operational management, market responsiveness and robust digital infrastructure.

Dalkia has acquired full ownership of Edison New Poland

Poland – Dalkia ramps up PV and storage services

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With the takeover of Edison Next Poland, French energy services company Dalkia is expanding its role as a provider of photovoltaic and energy storage services for industrial customers and district heating operators.

Sunlight collected and volatility negotiated in Jedwabno for Poland’s evolving energy market

Poland – R.Power, Axpo agree 150 MW BESS optimisation

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Independent power producer R.Power and energy trader Axpo have signed an optimisation agreement for a 150 MW / 300 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in Poland, with services agreed through to the end of 2037.

Hybridisation at Marszewo demonstrates cable pooling in practice

Poland – 100 MW project advances cable pooling model

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The MIX Marszewo system developed by GOLDBECK SOLAR Polska integrates new photovoltaic capacity into the existing Marszewo Wind Farm, creating a shared grid connection for TAURON Zielona Energia.