Slovenian Energy Agency allocated incentives for electricity generation from renewables and CHP
The Slovenian Energy Agency has selected 93 projects with an installed capacity of 98 MW, which will receive incentives for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources and cogeneration of heat and power (CHP) with high efficiency. The total value of funds under this tendering procedure was EUR 10 million. Wind farms dominated the list […]
Romania’s electricity market is now fully liberalized
Since the beginning of this year, the electricity market in Romania is fully liberalized – there will be no longer regulated tariffs that household consumers paid until December 31, 2017. Consumers of electricity in Romania now can choose between competitive regime and universal service market, with the option to return to the universal service market […]
Public-private partnership: EIB is interested in PPP projects in Serbia
In 80% of public-private partnership (PPP) projects in Europe the public sector pays compensation to a private partner and the concession model has been less often used, said Dubravka Negre, Head of European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Regional Representation for the Western Balkan. Following is her interview for Improving Energy Efficiency through Public-Private Partnership Model publication. […]
Applications for energy renovation of public buildings in Croatia starts on January 15
The Call for Energy renovation of public buildings in Croatia is open for submission of application starting on January 15. For these purposes, the European Regional Development Fund has allocated HRK 380 million (EUR 51 million). The Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning launched the Call Energy renovation of buildings and use of renewable energy […]
EU launched project to assist Paris Agreement implementation in Western Balkans and Turkey
European Commission published contract notice for the support to the implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement in the Western Balkans and Turkey and help their transition towards the low emissions and climate-resilient economy. The project is titled EU Support for Climate Action in IPA II beneficiaries – Transition towards the low emissions and climate-resilient economy […]
Macedonia has activated emergency measures against air-pollution
High concentration of air-pollutants has been gripping several cities in Macedonia in last few days, primarily Skopje, the capital, and Strumica, near the border-crossing with Bulgaria. Due to exceptional air pollution, a number of emergency measures have been activated in an attempt to cope with the consequences. According to local media reports today, the air […]
Energy Wood III – EUR 10,000 still available for biomass heating systems
The implementation of the third phase of the Energy Wood project, which started in October last year in Montenegro, will continue in 2018, until the remaining EUR 10,000 for modern biomass heating systems are spent. Over the past three months, more than 200 interest-free loans have been approved for biomass (pellet and briquettes) heating systems. Still, […]
Turkey has awarded 2,1 GW of wind power capacity in 32 regions
The multi-day tender marathon in Turkey offering an aggregate amount of 2,130 MW of wind power capacity, finished with preliminary licenses issued for 2,110 MW in 32 different regions in the country. The licenses were issued in the last couple of days of 2017, according to the Turkish Electricity Transmission company (Teias). Successful bids ranged […]