# Southeast Europe energy transition and grid modernization > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-europe-energy-transition-and-grid-modernization > Updated: 2026-09-02T11:05:35.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. During the CIGRE 2026 Paris Session, energy representatives and researchers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia focused on power grid modernization and energy transition in Southeast Europe. Delegates from Bosnia and Herzegovina presented technical solutions for integrating renewable energy, such as photovoltaic plants, and reducing voltage oscillations. Montenegro’s Elektroprivreda Crne Gore emphasized the need for stable regulatory frameworks to support large-scale investments in modern infrastructure. Research presented by Croatia’s Energetski institut Hrvoje Požar addressed prioritizing electricity infrastructure projects in Southeast Europe and utilizing EU funding for Western Balkan grid modernization. Additionally, discussions extended to regulatory conditions for self-consumption in Bosnia and Herzegovina and broader themes of energy and food sovereignty in the context of deglobalization. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Croatian energy institutes highlight regional grid research and sovereignty forums Croatian energy experts presented research on Balkan power grids at the CIGRE Paris Session 2026, while Zagreb prepares to host the 10th INTERENEF forum on energy and food sovereignty. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-energy-institutes-highlight-regional-grid-research-and-sovereignty-forums ### 2026-08-25: Energy leaders from BiH and Montenegro attend CIGRE forum in Paris Energy experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro participated in the CIGRE forum in Paris, discussing renewable energy integration, grid digitalization, and regulatory frameworks for energy transition. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/energy-leaders-from-bih-and-montenegro-attend-cigre-forum-in-paris --- Cite as: Southeast Europe energy transition and grid modernization. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-europe-energy-transition-and-grid-modernization