Private suppliers of power offer firms 20% lower prices

Although the electricity market in Bosnia and Herzegovina is open to all customers from the beginning of the last year, it seemed that there is not much interest among companies and citizens to replace traditional suppliers such as power utilities. However, recent trends show firms are increasingly starting to think about changing, particularly since a […]

News May 23, 2016

EU Sustainable Energy Week 2016 – Power to the consumer

The energy transition is going local. Citizens and stakeholders are organising European Union Energy Days throughout the month of June to activate the transition to secure, clean and efficient energy. The events are held in Europe and beyond as part of European Commission’s initiative EU Sustainable Energy Week (Eusew), which first took place in 2006. […]

News May 23, 2016

EPBiH opens tender for Podveležje wind power plant

State-owned utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine d. d. (Electric Utility of Bosnia and Herzegovina) issued a call for offers of engineering, procurement, supply and construction services for 15 wind energy converters, a substation and all relevant works. The tender is part of implementation of Podveležje power plant near Mostar, in the country’s south. The company […]

Renewables May 20, 2016

ReneSola, UCK plan 116 MW of solar projects in Turkey

Chinese photovoltaics maker ReneSola Ltd. said it will develop 116 MW in solar projects in Turkey in partnership with local sector firm UCK Group, SeeNews reported. UCK’s Berak Enerji will develop and construct the solar parks, while ReneSola will design them and supply high-efficiency solar modules and inverters. Upon the start of operation, the power […]

News May 20, 2016

City of Belgrade signs contract with IFC for advisory services

International Finance Corporation (IFC) will assist the City of Belgrade in the structuring and implementation of a private–public partnership (PPP) in waste treatment and waste disposal services. Mayor Siniša Mali signed the contract with Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, manager in the PPP Transaction Advisory Services Department of the international creditor, the local government’s portal reported. The city […]

Waste May 20, 2016

Serbian ministry to award incentives for recycling

Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection has opened a call for awarding incentives to recycling companies and plastic bags manufacturers, which will be paid from the budget for the next year. Minister Snežana Bogosavljević Bošković said that in the last two years the recycling industry received approximately EUR 32.6 million. Those who use waste […]

News May 20, 2016

Balkan Rivers Tour leads protests against Vjosa hydro plants

International environmental activists and domestic citizens gathered in Tirana in front of the office of prime minister Edi Rama to raise their voice against hydropower projects in Albania’s free-flowing rivers, particularly the Vjosa. The protest was the final act of the Balkan Rivers Tour: over 35 days, kayakers from various countries were paddling the most […]

HROTE to trade green power on CROPEX from next year

Croatian Energy Market Operator (HROTE) confirmed to SeeNews it will start trading large amounts of electricity from renewable sources on the country’s power exchange CROPEX in the beginning of next year. In line with the Law on Renewable Energy Sources and Highly Efficient Cogeneration adopted in parliament in September, HROTE will act as a balance […]

News May 20, 2016