NEWLIGHT project secures EUR 22 million in investment in public lighting
The NEWLIGHT project, implemented by the Regional Energy Agency of the North-West Croatia (REGEA) and two Croatian counties, has managed to secure HRK 162 million (EUR 22 million) in investment in public lighting in 32 municipalities in Croatia. In addition to HRK 16.5 million (EUR 2.2 million) worth of electricity savings, the project has also […]
EPCG signs contract for HPP Piva unit A2 reconstruction
Power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) and a consortium of Slovenia’s Litostroj Power, Croatia’s Končar – Generators and Motors and Serbia’s Elektroremont Subotica have signed a contract on a EUR 1.7 million overhaul of the second unit of the Piva hydropower plant (HPP). The reconstruction of HPP Piva’s A2 unit includes the replacement of the […]
Serbia to launch wind, solar auctions in 2020 – state secretary at energy ministry
The first auctions for privileged renewable energy producers are expected in 2020, State Secretary at the Ministry of Mining and Energy Mirjana Filipović said at a roundtable with members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). She noted that in the forthcoming period, the system of auctions for granting the status of privileged producers of […]
Albania freezes new hydropower projects on environmental concerns
Albanian Energy and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku has said she will freeze work on new hydropower plants (HPPs) and launch an investigation into 182 licenses issued to build 440 HPPs. The announcement follows a meeting with residents of Gramsh, who are protesting against the construction of two HPPs on the Devoll river. The plants are […]
Draft Law on Energy unveiled, energy cooperatives to be introduced
The Ministry of Infrastructure has published a Draft Law on Energy to change some provisions of the existing law and introduce certain new solutions, including the establishment of the energy cooperatives. The draft will be up for public consultation until February 21. The draft is in line with EU directives, as well as Guidelines on State […]
EU said to be considering carbon tax for Western Balkans
The EU is said to be considering the introduction of a carbon tax for the countries of the Western Balkans, David Žarković, head of open market trade at public power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has said, adding that this could be lead to a major electricity price hike. All those who emit CO2 in the EU […]
Hrvatske Šume terminates contracts for wood chips delivery for cogeneration facilities
Public forest management utility Hrvatske Šume has terminated contracts with 20 companies on the sale of wood chips and firewood for cogeneration plants, leaving 265,000 tons of wood chips available for a public call, which the company plans to launch in about ten days. Hrvatske Šume informed buyers that 20 contracts on the sale of […]
Electrica appoints Georgeta Corina Popescu as new CEO
The Board of Directors of Romanian power distribution and supply company Electrica has decided to appoint Georgeta Corina Popescu as new CEO, for a four-year term. She was interim CEO of Electrica from November 1, 2018, after former CEO Dan Catalin Stancu resigned. “The Romanian energy market is undergoing a profound transformation period, and for […]