Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Albanian power supplier borrows EUR 100 million to cope with energy crisis
08 December 2021 - An energy emergency was declared in October due to a strong rally in electricity prices. Back then the government promised EUR 200 million
Bulgarian water and sewerage utilities face bankruptcy due to high electricity prices
08 December 2021 - The government and regulatory authorities are trying to find the solution, but for now they have different views on the issue
Solutions for energy poverty in Energy Community – study
08 December 2021 - Efforts to address energy poverty in the region are part of the Energy Community Just Transition Initiative
Etmax gets concession for Nevesinje solar power plant
07 December 2021 - The Government of the Republic Srpska has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Mining to conduct the procedure for granting a concession
Clean hydrogen to break even with fossil alternatives between 2028 and 2032 in Romania – study
07 December 2021 - The Romanian authorities announced the national hydrogen strategy would be published in 2022
Price of CO2 hits all-time high above EUR 80 per ton
06 December 2021 - The price of permits for emitting CO2 has increased 140 percent in 2021.
Polish diplomat Artur Lorkowski new director of Energy Community
03 December 2021 - Artur Lorkowski will lead the Energy Community Secretariat over the next three year. He replaced Janez Kopač after his nine-year tenure
ERS power utility gets nod to issue bonds on Vienna Stock Exchange
02 December 2021 - It is a good test for ERS to check on the international financial market whether there is interest in buying its bonds
North Macedonia to extend state of energy crisis for six months
02 December 2021 - The aim is to ensure stability in the implementation of the measures and activities for overcoming the issues in electricity supply
EPEX SPOT to launch first pan-European guarantees of origin market
01 December 2021 - The market will be launched by the European Power Exchange, European Energy Exchange and European Commodity Clearing
Geothermal-rich California could cover US lithium demand
01 December 2021 - The Salton Sea in the southern part of California can supply 600,000 tons of lithium per year, an amount exceeding the current annual consumption of the US
Electricity prices for businesses in Serbia frozen for another month
30 November 2021 - The Serbian government has extended its decision from the end of October, when it caped prices for November
Montenegro secures EUR 50 million loan for green recovery, decarbonization
29 November 2021 - The Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro has secured EUR 50 million to support green recovery and decarbonization of the economy
Wind farms produced largest share of electricity for first time in Turkey
29 November 2021 - Wind power plants in Turkey produced the greatest amount of electricity for the first time, outpacing natural gas, and coal
Invitation for cities to become part of European Mission ”100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030”
29 November 2021 - The objective of the mission is also to ensure these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050
Regulatory framework is set for first auction in Serbia – what are the conditions, rules?
26 November 2021 - The missing regulations and decisions were adopted yesterday by the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia and the government