Macedonian day-ahead market launch scheduled for the end of November 2019
The launch of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s day-ahead market (DAM) is scheduled for the end of November 2019, while the go-live of Bulgaria and Macedonia (BG-MK) market coupling will follow in January 2020, the Energy Community Secretariat said in its latest Western Balkans 6 (WB6) Electricity Monitoring Report. WB6 parties failed to finalize […]
Albania’s power generation quadruples in Q3
Albania’s net domestic production of electricity in the third quarter of 2018 almost quadrupled, reaching 1,630 GWh, compared to 418 GWh of electricity generated in Q3 2017, which could boost the country’s economic growth to 4% this year. According to the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), public hydropower plants (HPPs) contributed 80%, while independent HPPs […]
Kitka wind farm gets temporary license for electricity generation
The Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) of Kosovo* has approved the application of Air Energy for the 32.4 MW Kitka wind farm generation license, the ERO said in a press release on its website. During its 9th session this year, the Board of the ERO approved the request of Air Energy for a temporary license (1 year) for […]
Norinco launches construction of 156 MW wind farm on Adriatic coast
China’s construction company Norinco International Cooperation has officially started building a 156 MW wind farm near the City of Senj on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. Over the next two years, the company will invest EUR 180 million in the installation of 39 wind turbines. At the end of July, Norinco obtained a building permit […]
Energy efficiency measures in schools and kindergartens to help children grow into future leaders of energy transition
Implementation of energy efficiency measures in schools and kindergartens, besides leading to energy savings and reduction of environmental pollution, would also improve the conditions in which children spend much of their time. More so, it would also develop their awareness of the importance of energy efficiency and sustainable development, making them future leaders of the energy […]
Households, small-scale consumers to get official portal for comparing electricity prices
Portal switch.mk for comparison of electricity suppliers’ offers for households and small-scale consumers will be operational at the beginning of 2019, when these categories of buyers in Macedonia will be given the opportunity to choose a supplier. This internet tool will help households and small-scale consumers, depending on their consumption patterns and other characteristics, to […]
Government adopts bills on energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, high-efficiency cogeneration
The Croatian government has sent two energy bills – on renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration and on energy efficiency – to the parliament. The bills envisage new rules concerning suppliers’ offtake of electricity from privileged producers, mandatory energy efficiency measures for end-consumers, and measures to increase the installation of solar panels in households. State […]
President Rumen Radev vetoes higher taxes for older cars sought over air pollution
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed changes to the corporate income tax law introducing higher taxes on older cars in a push to tackle air pollution in the country. According to the presidential office’s press release, higher levies would not have the desired environmental impact. In 2017, Bulgaria was the first country to be sentenced […]