Energy Week Western Balkans 2025 returns to Montenegro on 8–9 October, gathering over 250 decision makers, 45+ renowned speakers, and international investors for two days of high-level discussions, networking, and deal-making. This is the most influential platform for renewable energy and energy transition in the region. Bringing together all six Western Balkans economies plus Croatia, the event provides an unparalleled bridge between EU energy ambitions and the region’s dynamic project landscape. With a proven 98.2% B2B success rate, the event is designed to turn conversations into real outcomes.
A packed agenda on the road to 2040
The programme will explore the region’s ambitious target of delivering 20 GW of new renewable capacity by 2040, supported by competitive auctions, EU-aligned policies, and growing investor appetite.
Highlights include:
• Ministerial panel: The path to 2040 – national policies, EU alignment, and investment forecasts
• Hybrid renewables era – integrating solar, wind, and storage for a resilient power mix
• De-risking utility-scale projects – financing models, CfD-like guarantees, and streamlined permitting
• Next-gen PPAs – corporate procurement, cross-border deals, and CfD structures
• Grid modernisation and market integration – upgrades, interconnections, and power exchange development
• Industrial decarbonisation & CBAM – pathways for heavy industry and hydrogen-ready clusters
• Regulatory clinic – country-specific legal and policy advice from leading experts
Confirmed speakers
Among the confirmed speakers are: Admir Šahmanović (Minister of Energy and Mining of Montenegro), Petar Đokić (Minister of Energy and Mining of Republic of Srpska), Milutin Đukanović (EPCG), Aleksandar Mijušković (CGES), Dejan Drašković (MEPX), Marko Bislimoski (ERC North Macedonia), Dejan Popović (Energy Agency of Serbia), Elton B. Radheshi (ERE Albania), Erald Elezi (KESH), Elisian Bici (OST), Luka Petrović (ERS), Damien Sorrell (EIB), Miloš Mladenović (SEEPEX), Kelly Clutterbuck (Voltalia), Amalia Giannakikou (Masdar), Neda Lazendić (WV International), Emre Erdoğan (Çalık Renewables), Miloš Kostić (MT-Komex), Matti Piiparinen (Finance in Motion), Mats Lundin (Emergy) and many more.
Networking that delivers
Delegates benefit from over 10 hours of targeted networking across the dedicated B2B Zone, curated introductions, and informal social gatherings. The bespoke InNet Connect app allows participants to review profiles, schedule meetings, and build a personalised agenda ahead of the event. Social highlights include the signature Watt A-Night gala, held on the Adriatic beachfront.
About Energy Week Western Balkans
Since its inception, Energy Week Western Balkans has been the region’s leading energy conference, where governments, utilities, regulators, and investors forge the partnerships driving the energy transition. Backed by major sponsors, IPPs, and IFIs, the event is consistently ranked as the top choice for investment dialogue in the Western Balkans.
Source: Press release, Energy Week Western Balkans