8-9 October Montenegro
#EWWB
#EWWB
Energy Week Western Balkans 2025 continues to set the benchmark as the premier platform for advancing renewable energy and fostering collaboration in the Western Balkans region. Encompassing WB6 countries (Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo*, Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Croatia, the event attracts a meticulously curated audience of key stakeholders, including state authorities, regulators, TSOs, private sector leaders, global developers, financiers, and the most innovative technology providers.
In 2025, Energy Week builds on its legacy, offering a forward-looking agenda tailored to the region’s evolving energy landscape. Over two days of intensive discussions, panels, and networking sessions, participants will delve into strategies to achieve 20 GW of new renewable capacity by 2040, aligning national policies with EU directives, and unlocking investment opportunities for a just energy transition.
Key themes include accelerating hybrid renewable projects, addressing grid resilience and modernisation, de-risking investments in solar, wind, and storage, and exploring next-generation contracting models like CfDs and corporate PPAs. The conference will also spotlight industrial decarbonisation strategies, market integration efforts, and pioneering hydrogen projects that promise to reshape the region’s energy ecosystem.
Unparalleled Networking and Business Matchmaking Opportunities
Energy Week Western Balkans is renowned not only for its insightful sessions but also for its unmatched networking potential. The consultant-led B2B zone facilitates impactful business matchmaking throughout the event, connecting participants for strategic collaborations. Whether through structured meetings, informal coffee breaks, or the vibrant social events, attendees gain invaluable access to industry leaders and decision-makers.
Not-to-Be-Missed Highlights
Minister of Energy and Mining of Montenegro
Minister of Energy and Mining of Republic of Srpska (BiH)
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG)
President of the Board, Energy and Water Regulatory Agency of Montenegro
President, Energy, Water and Municipal Waste Management Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of North Macedonia (ERC)
President, Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Alcazar Energy
Chief Executive Officer, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić (EPCG)
Country Manager for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, The World Bank
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Crnogorski elektroprenosni system (CGES)
General Director, Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS)
Regional Manager, Western Balkans, IFC
CEO, OST
CEO, Kosovo Transmission System and Market Operator (KOSTT)
Key Account Manager for Utility Scale Projects, Sungrow
CEO, MEPX – Montenegrin Power Exchange
Croatia Country Director, DRI
General Counsel & Strategy Director, Solar Energy Group Europe (SEGE)
CEO, KESH
CEO, Coal mine Pljevlja
Country Manager and Director Romania, Vice President, Business Development, Emergy
Head of Unit for Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Corporates in Western Balkans & Türkiye, EIB
Managing Director, SEEPEX
Head of Montenegro, EBRD
Registration and Morning Coffee
Opening Addresses
Explore the region’s ambitious roadmap to achieve 20 GW of new renewables by 2040. This high-level session brings together policymakers to discuss the critical role of regional cooperation, the alignment of national policies with the EU Green Deal, and the latest investment forecasts shaping the future energy landscape. Gain first-hand insights into the strategic decisions that will define the Western Balkans’ energy transition.
Coffee and Networking Break
B2B meetings run in parallel with the sessions during the rest of the day.
Join a dynamic exploration of how state utilities, grid operators, and top-tier energy multinationals are accelerating the shift to a resilient, renewables-driven power system. This panel explores the growing adoption of hybrid projects – integrating solar, wind, and storage technologies – to provide stable, flexible electricity, while paving the way for a secure and decarbonised energy future.
Networking Lunch
Unpack the latest strategies to overcome investment barriers such as permitting delays, grid limitations, and fossil-fuel lock-in. Discover how CfD-like guarantees, innovative blended finance models, and streamlined grid connection processes are de-risking projects across the region. Learn directly from on-the-ground developers, IFIs, private equity, and legal experts about the evolving landscape for large-scale renewables.
Coffee and Networking Break
Find out how innovative PPA structures – ranging from synthetic contracts to state-backed CfDs – are unlocking new cross-border renewable opportunities. This session spotlights corporate procurement strategies, price negotiation tactics, and the balance between EU compliance and local market realities. Essential for developers, buyers, and policymakers navigating the next wave of renewable contracting.
Unwind and connect under the stars at Watt-A-Night in Montenegro, a highlight of Energy Week Western Balkans 2025! Join us on the stunning beach of Maestral Resort, where the sound of the waves meets the rhythm of the night. Enjoy live music, delectable cuisine, and premium drinks in an atmosphere charged with energy and innovation.
In case of inclement weather, the party will move to Maestral’s elegant main restaurant, offering access to a terrace with a breathtaking sea view. Whether under the open sky or in the comfort of the venue, this will be an evening to remember.
B2B meetings run alongside the sessions.
This panel explores the essential investments and strategic upgrades required to modernise the Western Balkans’ electricity grids to accommodate the rapid growth of renewables and emerging energy technologies. Discussions will focus on enhancing grid flexibility, reliability, and cross-border interconnections through infrastructure improvements, smart grid solutions, and innovative transmission models such as storage-as-transmission assets. Learn about regional interconnection targets and pioneering hydrogen projects that are shaping a resilient, future-proof energy system.
Fireside Chat with a Renewables Visionary
Coffee and Networking Break
Examine the transformation of power markets as the region aligns with EU norms. This session covers the integration of day-ahead markets, balancing mechanisms, and the evolution of intraday trading platforms. Hear from market operators, traders, and regulators on the pathways to a fully integrated regional energy market.
Networking Lunch
Discover how key industries – steel, cement, mining – are navigating the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation and the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Learn about the development of hydrogen-ready clusters, and innovative strategies for reinvesting CBAM revenues. This panel is crucial for industrial leaders and policymakers focused on sustainable growth.
Coffee and Networking Break
Engage directly with leading energy market law experts at country-specific tables for personalised, on-demand consultations. Whether you have questions on regulatory compliance, market entry, or policy developments, this clinic offers unique access to tailored advice and networking with legal specialists.
Closing Remarks
Meet the stakeholders from 7 countries across the Western Balkans under one roof. With our carefully selected senior decision-makers from state authorities, utilities, TSOs, DSOs, major local developers, and EPC companies, attending our event is undeniably more efficient than organising numerous separate trips.
We collaborate with state investment agencies, various local and international media platforms, and renewable energy associations, ensuring our participants benefit from extensive outreach and excellent opportunities to promote their companies throughout the region. Benefit from enhanced publicity and exposure!
Targeted and facilitated networking was and will continue to be the most impactful and sought-after aspect of Energy Week. Take advantage of our personalised consultation to identify and select individuals you wish to meet. We have achieved a 98.2% success rate in arranging meetings for our clients onsite!
Our lush seafront conference location exudes opulence, offering unrivalled luxury amenities and breathtaking views, fostering an ideal ambience for professional networking and communication to thrive. It cultivates an atmosphere where individuals are inspired and empowered to connect, collaborate, and succeed!
Enhancing regional integration is a critical factor in achieving resiliency of the energy system and energy security in the Western Balkans as well as opening up new markets for renewable energy developers, creating investment opportunities. Be at the frontline of integrated planning.
Form crucial partnerships with state utilities and position your business while energy executives seek to enhance their capability in implementing clean technology. Our attendees' characterization of the event participants as "selective" is received as a compliment, reflecting the quality of engagement we strive to maintain.
