FBiH government greenlights Ivovik, Orlovača wind farms
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has given the initial consent for issuing energy permits for wind farms Ivovik, with the capacity of 84 MW, and Orlovača, which has 42.9 MW. The two units are planned to be built in the municipalities of Tomislavgrad and Livno. In January, FBiH also gave […]
N. Macedonia is first country in Western Balkans mulling coal phaseout before 2030
North Macedonia’s government has approved the Energy Development Strategy until 2040 which makes it the first country in the Western Balkans to consider a coal phaseout before 2030, Bankwatch said in a press release. Two of the strategy’s scenarios entail a coal exit by 2025, with the third delaying the closure of the Bitola lignite […]
REGEA Director Julije Domac to advise new Croatian president on energy, climate
Julije Domac, Director of the North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency (REGEA), became the special adviser on energy and climate to new Croatian President Zoran Milanović. He is also the president of the European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and the Environment – FEDARENE from 2013. Our future must be green – or we […]
BiH to meet Third Energy Package requirements through cooperation between all levels of government
In our work on meeting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s obligations under the EU’s Third Energy Package, we will use the “1+1+1” cooperation format, which has been backed by the entities’ ministers. I insist on this model because I firmly believe it is necessary to establish a bolder and more intense communication between all levels of government, […]
SET 2020 – Region gathers in Trebinje to discuss energy transition
The gathering of leading energy experts from the Balkans and Europe, as well as decision makers from governments in the region, will showcase the pace of the energy transition and the potential of investments in renewables. The event is scheduled for March 5 and 6 in Trebinje. The Trebinje Energy Summit – SET 2020, under […]
HSE considering to burn waste in thermal power plant Šoštanj
If the environmental impact assessment (EIA) doesn’t reveal a possible excessive impact on the environment and people’s health, Slovenia’s Šoštanj thermal power plant (TPP) intends to start trial co-incineration of solid recovered fuel (SRF) next year. The project will be implemented by Termoelektrarna Šoštanj (TEŠ), subsidiary of state-owned power utility Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE). The […]
Bulgarian, Slovenian, local firms to install solar PV plants in North Macedonia
Six companies registered domestically, two from Bulgaria and one from Slovenia were awarded the right to construct solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants with an installed capacity of 35 MW on state land and receive feed-in premiums in North Macedonia. North Macedonia’s government launched a tender in June for the construction of PV plants on state […]
AgroBioHeat offers support for agrobiomass projects in Croatia
Green Energy Cooperative or Zelena Energetska Zadruga (ZEZ) has launched a public call under the AgroBioHeat project to support icebreaker initiatives for the consumption of agrobiomass – agricultural or agroindustrial biomass residues, or energy crops for heat generation in small facilities under 500 kW. The invitation, which applies only to Croatia, is open until 24 […]