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Energy Storage in the Balkans: An Interview with Alex Blomfield Ahead of Balkan Battery Day

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Ahead of Balkan Battery Day 2026, New Polis spoke with Alex Blomfield about the rapid growth of energy storage in Southeast Europe and the challenges facing the region’s evolving battery market. In the interview, he discusses regulation, financing, grid flexibility, and the investment outlook for storage projects across the Balkans.
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ArchyEnergy 2026: Architecture Between Sustainability, Technology, and Long-Term Value in Novi Sad

ArchyEnergy 2026
ArchyEnergy 2026 brought together architects, investors, manufacturers, and sustainability experts in Novi Sad to discuss energy-efficient construction, long-term building performance, and the future of regional architecture. The conference highlighted how sustainable architecture increasingly depends not only on advanced technologies but also on durability, adaptability, and interdisciplinary cooperation between design, industry, and urban development stakeholders.
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Belgrade Energy Forum 2026: Energy Transition Under Pressure

Belgrade Energy Forum 2026
Belgrade Energy Forum 2026 in Belgrade brought together policymakers, companies and energy experts to discuss security, CBAM, infrastructure and the challenges facing Southeast Europe’s energy transition. The discussions highlighted the growing importance of regional projects and cross-border cooperation in a period of geopolitical instability and market uncertainty.
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ITS European Congress 2026: Bridging Innovation for Smart and Seamless Mobility in Istanbul

ITS European Congress 2026
The 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul demonstrated how intelligent transport systems are moving from pilot projects to large-scale deployment. Bringing together policymakers, telecom leaders, transport operators, and mobility innovators, the congress highlighted the growing convergence of AI, connectivity, multimodal transport, and sustainable urban infrastructure.
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Interview with Predrag Rađen: Rethinking Sustainable Architecture and Energy Efficiency

Predrag Rađen, founder of ArchyEnergy conference about sustainable architecture
Predrag Rađen, founder of ArchyEnergy, discusses the growing role of sustainable architecture and energy efficiency in the Western Balkans. In this interview, he reflects on regional construction trends, industry challenges, and the evolving role of platforms like ArchyEnergy 2026 in shaping more sustainable building practices.
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Middle East Crisis and Energy Security: Is This a Turning Point for Renewables?

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The Middle East escalation has exposed how deeply global energy systems remain tied to geopolitical risk, from disrupted LNG flows to rising prices across Asia and Europe. The crisis is also accelerating a strategic shift, as energy security and renewable energy become increasingly linked in Europe’s response to market volatility. The article analyzes how these dynamics are reshaping global energy markets and redefining Europe’s approach to resilience.
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Urban Future 2026 in Ljubljana: From Ideas to Implementation

Urban Future 2026 in Lubljana
Urban Future 2026 in Ljubljana brought together more than 2,000 urban practitioners to discuss how cities can move from ideas to real implementation. The conference highlighted practical approaches across governance, AI, circularity and energy, with a strong focus on collaboration, experimentation and learning from experience.
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Are Smart Cities Smart Enough? Beyond the Dashboard

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This article examines whether current smart city models are sufficient to address the complex challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and urban resilience. While cities increasingly adopt data-driven technologies to optimise infrastructure and services, these systems often overlook ecological processes and living systems that are critical to long-term sustainability.
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