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/SOFIA, BULGARIA, October 5, 2026, 9:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ A tender has been launched to build a second reservoir at the ‘Chaira’ pumped-storage hydropower plant and a connecting tunnel, with the investment estimated at €350 million excluding VAT. This is €100 million more than the initial estimate of €250 million.

/PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, October 2, 2026, 10:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The Renewable Market Watch is pleased to support the 11th edition of the Smart Energy Forum 2026, the leading exhibition and conference in Czechia for the Solar Industry.

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, October 1, 2026, 11:30 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Bulgarian company VESS Modules has launched a state-of-the-art, fully automated photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Kardzhali, representing a strategic €15 million investment. The new plant is set to create 200 skilled jobs, positioning Kardzhali as an emerging hub for advanced solar technology production in Europe.

/BRUSSELS, September 14, 2026, 9:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ In the run-up to the 2026 State of the Union address, a broad coalition of 198 organisations—including business groups, consumer advocates, city networks, and industry associations—has called on the European Commission to deliver a decisive, science-based exit plan from fossil fuels. The signatories are demanding a clear roadmap to an affordable, secure, and domestically sourced renewable energy future, citing mounting economic and operational risks for European industry and households.

/PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, September 9, 2026, 11:30 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The Renewable Market Watch is pleased to support the 11th edition of the Smart Energy Forum 2026, the leading exhibition and conference in Czechia for the Solar Industry.

/BRUSSELS, September 9, 2026, 9:30 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ In the six months after the outbreak of the Iran War, solar power delivered over €30 billion in cost savings for Europe by reducing the need for gas imports, according to SolarPower Europe.

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, September 8, 2026, 10:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Bulgaria’s solar market is entering a new phase. With nearly 6 GW of solar capacity installed and momentum building toward 10 GW, the focus of the market is increasingly shifting from simply adding capacity to developing smarter, more flexible and financially sustainable projects.

/BELGRADE, SERBIA, September 4, 2026, 10:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ Serbia has achieved a major milestone in its grid modernisation journey, with over 900,000 customers now equipped with advanced smart meters. This large-scale deployment, led by Elektrodistribucija Srbije (EDS) and underpinned by strategic investments from the European Union (EU) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), positions Serbia as a regional leader in digital energy infrastructure.

/SOFIA, BULGARIA, August 28, 2026, 10:00 CEST, RENEWABLE MARKET WATCH™/ The Renewable Market Watch is pleased to support RENPOWER BULGARIA 2026, the 2nd edition of the senior-level conference: “Building Bulgaria’s Next Generation of Utility-Scale Renewable & BESS Projects”.