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Decarbonising Lithuanian Industry: Policy, Projects & Players
Lithuania is making strong strides toward decarbonising its industry through a combination of ambitious policy, green‑investment projects, growing cleantech capacity, and evolving regulatory frameworks. Key sectors — energy, transport, heavy manufacturing — are at the centre of the transition, supported by public funding, EU programmes, and private sector innovation. Key Policies & Legal / Regulatory…
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Amber Grid and EEX have completed the transfer of GET Baltic’s operations
European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and the Lithuanian gas transmission system operator Amber Grid have completed the strategic process started back in 2023 – the transfer of shares of GET Baltic to the partner that won the international public tender. In the first phase, in 2023, after approval from Amber Grid’s board and shareholders’ meeting,…
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Lithuania’s Smart Grid Revolution: Why Data, Flexibility and Digital Twins Hold the Key to Energy Independence
Lithuania stands at a pivotal point in its energy transition. Having successfully synchronised its power grid with continental Europe and launched major tenders for large-scale battery energy storage, the country has taken impressive steps towards energy independence and decarbonisation. Yet, beneath this progress lies a quieter but crucial challenge: the nation’s electricity grid remains largely…
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Lithuanian TSO restors electricity interconnection with Sweden
After the successful completion of scheduled maintenance works, the “NordBalt” interconnection has been re-energised two days earlier than planned. Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator, Litgrid, reports that following the annual planned maintenance works in Lithuania, the “NordBalt” electricity interconnection was successfully switched back on two days ahead of schedule. At the end of October, due to…
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Lithuania Launches €45 Million Funding Call to Boost High-Capacity Electricity Storage Systems
The Lithuanian Ministry of Energy has approved nearly €45 million in funding to expand high-capacity electricity storage systems nationwide, with a new call for applications opening on 10 October. The Environmental Project Management Agency (APVA) will manage the program. The funding is open to both new projects and those that were not selected or placed on the reserve…
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Litgrid begins electricity transmission line reconstruction works in Panevėžys
Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator, Litgrid, is launching the preparation and construction works for the reconstruction of two 110 kV overhead transmission lines — Panevėžys–Ekranas II and Panevėžys–Velžys I. One of these overhead lines will be replaced with an underground cable line. The project will reduce visual pollution and ensure a reliable electricity supply for residents and businesses in…
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The Second Offshore Wind Farm Development Tender In LIthuania Did Not Take Place
Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) announces that the second offshore wind tender (for the development rights to a 700 MW offshore wind farm) is considered not to have taken place. According to the tender regulations, the prospective developer may either submit the development fee or seek support through a two-way contract for difference, with values…
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Capalo AI Begins Trading and Optimising Lithuania’s First Commercial BESS
A new participant has joined the electricity balancing market organized by Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, and submitted its first bids – a 1 MW power and 2 MWh capacity energy storage battery system, built by Green Genius in the Alytus district. This is the first commercial storage facility in the country to…
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Lithuania’s Energy Revolution: Balancing Ambition and Reality
A Bold Path to Independence Lithuania’s energy transformation has been nothing short of remarkable. Once heavily reliant on Russian energy imports, the small Baltic nation has reinvented its strategy to pursue independence, sustainability, and innovation. The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest Lithuania 2025 – Energy Policy Review offers a timely look at how far the country has…
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New Political Team Appointed to Support Lithuanian Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas
Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas has officially announced the formation of his core political team, reinforcing the ministry’s capacity to drive Lithuania’s energy transition goals. The Ministry of Energy has confirmed that two Deputy Ministers and an advisor will continue their work alongside Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas — Airidas Daukšas, Edita Gudauskienė, and Renata Surovec. Deputy Minister Daukšas will…
