MEPSO looking for consultant to assess impact of electric vehicles implementation
Electricity Transmission System Operator of Macedonia MEPSO has issued an invitation for expression of interest for a consultant to assess possible impact of electric vehicles implementation in Macedonia for the period of next 20 years. The main objective of the assignment is to prepare a study that is to investigate effects of plug-in electric vehicles […]
Ljubljana to refurbish public building supported by private partners
The City of Ljubljana agreed a public-private partnership (PPP) with a consortium comprising GGE d.o.o. and Petrol d.d. for the energy retrofitting of public buildings in the municipality. In the largest deal of its kind so far in Slovenia in the field of energy services, 49 buildings will be totally or partially refurbished by the […]
EBRD considers providing EUR 50 million loan for wind farm Kovačica, Serbia
The project for the construction of 104.5 MW wind farm Kovačica in Vojvodina, Serbian northern province, reached important milestone: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) officially launched the procedure to consider approval of the EUR 50 million loan to Electrawinds K-Wind d.o.o., a company developing the project. Loan approval decision will be made on the […]
Strumica seeks agricultural and tourist revival through WWTP project
Piše Goce Trpkovski The region is well known for its production of tomatoes and peppers, and began to attract tourists in the recent years, so the local authorities hope that wastewater treatment will help them further strengthen their crucial economic sectors Works are underway on the wastewater treatment plant in Strumica, an EU-funded project that […]
Croatian Dalekovod and BiH Elektroprivreda HZHB signed EUR 20 million contract
Power transmission equipment maker Dalekovod d.d. from Croatia announced it signed in Mostar the contract for the reconstruction and construction of transmission lines and transformer stations with Bosnia’s power utility Elektroprivreda HZHB, worth over EUR 20 million. The project is divided into three parts according to the type of works, and covers the construction of […]
World Bank to support Albania’s energy projects further
The World Bank is eager to help Albania address constraints and overcome challenges in making the energy sector competitive and efficient and expanding integration with neighbours, the organization’s eight executive directors told the government in Tirana, headed by prime minister Edi Rama. The two-day visit organized at the end of last month as part of […]
WB6 at over half way to power market integration
The Western Balkan Summit on July 12 in Trieste, Italy, may elevate the importance of creating a regional electricity market and to deliver on the commitments of both European Union member states and the six countries of the region, the Energy Community Secretariat said. The organization’s WB6 Electricity Monitoring Report notes governments took on responsibility […]
Romanian Hidroelectrica not insolvent, IPO to follow soon
Hidroelectrica, Romania’s largest power producer is officially solvent, as stated in the final court decision. This move will enable stock-market trade with Hidroeletrica’s shares. Court’s decision is final, and it will unblock Initial Public Offer (IPO) sale of 15% of company’s share. Remus Borza from Euro Insol, court appointed administrator of Hidroelectrica, expects that this share […]