Preparatory works launched for facility to produce electric cars in Croatia
The Kula Norinska Municipality has launched infrastructural works in the Nova Sela business zone ahead of the implementation of Chinese Green Tech Group’s project for the construction of a factory to build electric cars, scooters, and batteries, Slobodna Dalmacija wrote. The total cost of the project in the Dubrovačko-Neretvanska county is estimated at EUR 100 […]
ERS starts electricity imports over drought, TPP Gacko overhaul, accident at HPP Plat
Due to low water levels, the overhaul of thermal power plant (TPP) Gacko, which will be finished in 90 days, and decreased production by hydropower plants (HPPs) operated by Hidroelektrane na Trebišnjici (HET), caused by an accident at HPP Plat (HPP Dubrovnik), power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) has launched the import of electricity. Imported […]
Vojvodina adopts Declaration on Environmental Protection, recommends ban on plastic bags
The Government of the province of Vojvodina has adopted the Declaration on Environmental Protection, which envisages the end of coal and heating oil used for heating in public buildings, a wider introduction of environmentally friendly vehicles for public transport, and the prohibition of plastic bags by the end of 2020. In order to enter into […]
EEX to introduce Bulgarian, Slovenian, Serbia power futures on June 3
On June 3, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will expand its product range on the derivatives market with new power futures for the Bulgaria, Slovenia and Serbia market areas, EEX said on its website. Clearing and settlement of the new products will be carried out by European Commodity Clearing (ECC). The listing of the new […]
ESO receives grant for Maritsa-Nea Santa power line, CESEC updates Electricity Action Plan
The Bulgarian Electricity System Operator (ESO) and the Innovations and Networks Executive Agency of the European Commission have signed a EUR 28.6 million grant agreement under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the construction of the Bulgarian section of the 400 kV power line Maritsa East (Bulgaria)-Nea Santa (Greece). The agreement was signed during the […]
GEN-I, RCeNeM set up first B2B solar power plant in Slovenia
Slovenian glassmaker Steklarna Hrastnik has installed the first B2B solar power plant in Slovenia, set up by GEN-I and Razvojni center Novi materiali (RCeNeM). Steklarna Hrastnik will use the generated electricity for the production of hydrogen, thus reducing CO2 emissions. According to GEN-I’s press release, the construction of the solar power plant is part of […]
Bulgaria to remove electricity export tariff from July 1, take 750 MW of renewables to free market
Bulgaria’s electricity export tariff will be abolished from July 1, according to a draft proposal of changes to the energy law, the ICIS portal reported. The changes will also bring 750 MW of renewable capacity to the free market, creating more competition and liquidity. Some changes are related to how quotas for the regulated market […]
Renewable energy reaches one-third of global power capacity at end-2018
Renewable capacity expansion continues to be driven mostly by new installations of solar and wind energy, which accounted for 84% of all new capacity installed in 2018, finally pushing the overall share of hydro to just under 50%. For the first time total renewable energy generation capacity reached a third of total installed electricity capacity, […]