WHAT TO EXPECT AT THIS YEAR’S BALKAN SOLAR SUMMIT

The largest city of the Republic of Srpska will once again confirm its position as a regional hub for dialogue on energy transition on February 26 and 27, 2026. Set in the prestigious surroundings of the Banski Dvor Cultural Centre, the Balkan Solar Summit will bring together key stakeholders from the energy, investment, and regulatory sectors, reaffirming its status as one of the most important meeting points for the industry in the region.

 This year’s edition of the Summit comes at a time when the energy market is facing unprecedented pressure. The phase of general announcements and long-term plans is over – the industry is entering a period in which the difference between those who prepared in time and those already paying the price of delay is becoming increasingly clear. For this reason, Balkan Solar Summit 2026 will focus on topics that are now crucial for project sustainability and corporate competitiveness.

Over the years, the Summit has become widely recognized as a place where projects and capital meet, where regulation aligns with practice, and where grid infrastructure connects with real implementation opportunities. The central message of this year’s theme is clear: the question is no longer whether the energy transition is coming, but who will implement it faster, smarter, and without costly mistakes.

“The Summit’s program is designed around the most relevant challenges that will shape 2026. Special attention will be given to energy storage and aggregation—areas that are moving beyond theory into concrete investment decisions. We will also address grid access and connection, currently the biggest bottleneck in the region, with a focus on realistic models, flexible contracts, and ways to accelerate project implementation. Another key topic is the growth in energy consumption driven by data centers and e-mobility, which is changing traditional energy system planning. At the same time, CBAM and ETS will no longer be treated as abstract regulatory frameworks, but as tangible financial and reputational challenges for industry and exporters,” said the Program Director of Balkan Solar Summit 2026.

A special segment of the Summit will be dedicated to financing the energy transition, where investors, banks, and institutions will discuss models that make projects bankable—from financing structures to guarantees and eligibility criteria.

Balkan Solar Summit 2026 will once again bring together leading players from the energy and industrial sectors, finance, regulatory bodies, and expert institutions, with the aim of opening concrete discussions on projects, investments, and solutions that have a real impact on market development across the region.

The number of participants is limited, and accreditations are available via the official website: solarsummit.ba.