Montenegro to boost support for solar prosumers, home energy efficiency
The authorities are working on changes in the Law on Energy to help increase the capacity of solar systems, the chief of the Directorate for Energy Marko Radulović revealed. With the new law, solar prosumers may get better conditions in Montenegro and the state is also preparing to include the technology in an energy efficiency […]
Slovenia eases rules for small green power, high-efficiency cogeneration units
The cabinet warned high fines are inevitable if the country misses its targets for electricity generation from renewables. Slovenia vowed to remove administrative barriers for investors who install small green power units. The new bylaw excludes units for self-consumption. Based on the provisions of last year’s Energy Act, a new decree in Slovenia has regulated […]
Slovenia approves package for energy renovation of municipal buildings
Local authorities can apply in four rounds, where the final deadline is November 16. Slovenia is covering only 15% of the project for energy renovation from its budget and the rest is from European funds. The rate of cofinancing for works on municipal structures is capped at 40%. The Government Office for Development and European […]
EU court fines Greece over pollution of water with agricultural nitrates
The Balkan state was supposed to undertake measures of protection from harmful fertilizers by December 2017. The Court of Justice of the European Union said Greece must pay a lump sum of EUR 3.5 million as it was late in tackling the pollution of surface water and groundwater with nitrates. Following a culmination in the […]
HROTE, CROPEX making auctions of guarantees of origin more frequent
Volumes have strengthened since the start of the year amid a jump in production of power from renewable sources. The sale for the fourth quarter resulted in a total of 274,482 units changing hands at a marginal price of EUR 0.36 apiece compared to 899,199 guarantees of origin and EUR 0.48, respectively, for 2019 in […]
Regulators plan to auction 200 MW in solar, wind projects in Crete
RAE didn’t reveal the size of the chunks or a timeline. It intends to conduct the operation according to the Dutch model – the power purchase price for the solar and wind endeavors in Crete would be lowered until an investor accepts the offer. Thanks to the upcoming interconnections with the mainland, regulators are preparing […]
Slovenia’s national plan affirms goal to become carbon neutral by 2050
The former Yugoslav republic stays committed to slashing its dependence on fossil fuels and wants to boost self-sufficiency in energy. The objective written in the draft, to be carbon neutral by mid-century at the latest, was kept in the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan. The next step is the energy concept for the period […]
Most read in February: Green transition in coal regions, Karavasta PV auction, coal project fails in Poland
The so-called coal phaseout and energy transition are coming into the spotlight around the world. It is evident from our readers’ choices as articles covering the matter are topping the chart for last month. The followup on Albania’s procedure for the construction of a 140 MW solar power plant is one of the most popular […]