Coupling Croatia with Slovenia may take until end of 2017
Estimates for day-ahead market coupling of Croatia with Slovenia are being revised to be set for the final quarter of next year. ICIS portal revealed it obtained information the schedule initially determined for the second half of 2016 was off and that the possible hike in prices in Croatia may be postponed. Integration with the […]
Slovenian-Japanese project NEDO to start by September
As early as next month or in September, the first phase of testing of new technologies and solutions in working smart networks could be initiated as a result of bilateral cooperation between Slovenia and Japan. NEDO demonstrational project, which will last for three years and is worth EUR 30 million, comes against a backdrop of […]
Visoko to upgrade, expand water supply with EBRD’s help
A project summary document by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development revealed a EUR 4.5 million loan is in preparation for the Municipality of Visoko in Bosnia and Herzegovina to expand water supply. The target for the decision by the board, pending final review, is July 20. The project aims to enable connection of […]
Electricity consumption lowered by one fifth in April
Last month households in Montenegro consumed 87 GWh of electricity, 20.6% less than in the previous month and 9.5% under the level from April of last year, state-owned utility Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG) stated on its website. The average electricity bill for households, excluding non-read metering points in buildings not permanently resided, amounted […]
Separation of FC Distribucija good sign for new suppliers
The plan for the unbundling of the distribution sector (FC Distribucija) from state-owned utility EPCG to a separate entity sends a positive signal to new electricity suppliers and improves business environment for their arrival, said Energy Regulatory Agency (RAE), news agency Mina-Business reported. The separation of is not going to make good environment for new electricity suppliers […]
Romania revising national energy strategy
This year, the National Energy Strategy of Romania will be reviewed. Energy minister Victor Grigorescu ensures this does not mean that everything will start from zero, Romania Journal reported. “I think we are a major player in the region and this is not just a statement, but a fact. We export energy, sometimes even 10% of […]
Electricity distribution to be fully privatized by 2020
Energy and natural resources minister Berat Albayrak announced electricity distribution in Turkey will become fully privatized by 2020 and that distributer companies will be followed closely by the ministry, Daily Sabah reported. He stressed a special office under the ministry will follow the distributors, and that the ones that duly perform their duties will be supported, while […]
SINN Power testing wave energy conversion in Heraklion
A wave energy converter module was installed at the Port of Heraklion to measure generated electricity and evaluate long-term functionality of components. The project by SINN Power was launched by shattering a bottle of champagne. The first tests were performed in November and the port authority aims to use wave energy to power its facilities. […]