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Beyond 1.5°C: Why Climate Progress Is Not Yet Reducing Global Emissions

Industrial energy landscape with a conventional power plant, electricity transmission lines, wind turbines and solar panels under an overcast sky, illustrating the coexistence of fossil fuels and renewable energy.
The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026 reveals a growing disconnect between rapid clean energy expansion and the lack of sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions. Drawing on additional international assessments, the article examines how rising energy demand, infrastructure constraints and policy implementation are shaping the pace of the energy transition.
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Energy and Investment Days 2026: Grid Modernisation, Energy Security and Investment in the Western Balkans

Energy & Investment Days 2026
Energy & Investment Days 2026 brought together energy experts, public institutions, investors and technology companies in Novi Sad to discuss grid modernisation, energy security and investment in the Western Balkans. The conference explored renewable energy integration, cybersecurity, project financing and regional cooperation, while creating opportunities for practical business partnerships.
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AI Data Centres: How Power Is Redrawing Southeast Europe’s Digital Map

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the geography of data centre investment as access to reliable power, grid capacity, land and connectivity becomes increasingly critical. This analysis examines where Southeast Europe could support the next generation of large scale AI data centre infrastructure.
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Beyond Megawatts: Grid Readiness and Energy Competitiveness in the Balkans

Beyond Megawatts examines how generation, grid capacity and flexibility shape the ability of eight Balkan electricity systems to accommodate new energy-intensive investment. It looks beyond installed capacity to ask a more practical question: how much power can a new investor actually access, where, on what terms and within what timeframe?
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Energy Week Western Balkans 2026: From Renewable Ambitions to Real Projects

Energy Week Western Balkans 2026: From Plans to Projects
Energy Week Western Balkans 2026 brought together regional policymakers, investors and energy companies to discuss the practical challenges of renewable energy development. The discussions pointed to progress on new projects, but also to the growing importance of grid capacity, energy storage, financing and regional electricity market integration.
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The Missing 100 MW: Why Balkan Grid Readiness Is Becoming an Investment Bottleneck

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For a new data centre or industrial project, having enough electricity in the national power system is only the beginning. New Polis examines whether Balkan grids can deliver 100 MW where it is needed, how transparency affects investment decisions, and why flexibility is becoming the next test.
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Digital Energy, New Vulnerabilities: Why Cyber Resilience Matters for the Energy Transition

Modern electricity substation illustrating how digitalisation and connected infrastructure are reshaping cybersecurity in the energy transition
How secure is an energy system increasingly run through software, data and millions of connected devices? This article explores how digitalisation is reshaping energy security, from smart grids and battery storage to cyber resilience, regulation and the vulnerabilities emerging across an increasingly connected power system.
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AI Data Centres and the Energy Transition: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Energy Investment

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Artificial intelligence is no longer just a digital technology. It is becoming a powerful force reshaping energy investment, electricity infrastructure and regional competitiveness, creating new opportunities for the Western Balkans in the emerging AI economy.
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