Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Serbia allocates entire quota at second auctions, investors to install 645 MW of wind, solar
21 February 2025 - Serbia allocated the entire 424.8 MW quota in its second auctions. The winning bids came from China, the USA, France, and Serbia
Serbia to add 138 MW in solar, wind in 2025
21 February 2025 - The estimated capacity of prosumers is 123.6 MW, out of which 43 MW would be new photovoltaics, according to the energy balance
Energy industry confidence in net zero goals sinks – report
21 February 2025 - Energy industry confidence in reaching net zero targets is fading, according to Net Zero Jeopardy Report II by the Energy Industries Council
BiH’s Centrotrans to switch entire bus fleet to natural gas by 2030
20 February 2025 - Centrotrans, with its fleet of more than 200 buses, operates local, intercity, and international transport
Chinese companies win contract for Korlat solar power plant in Croatia
19 February 2025 - Its nameplate capacity would be 99 MW, with a grid connection of 75 MW, according to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
Criminals illegally imported hazardous waste from three EU states, burying it in Croatia
19 February 2025 - Croatian law enforcement authorities arrested 13 persons suspected of being part of an environmental crime network, Europol said
Republic of Srpska grants two concessions for solar power plants
18 February 2025 - The deadline to sign concession contracts for the two power plants is 60 days and it expires in early April
World’s leading pharmaceutical, healthcare companies ink PPA within Schneider Electric’s Energize initiative
14 February 2025 - Energize, an initiative created by Schneider Electric, aims to accelerate renewable energy adoption within the pharmaceutical value chain
Lakić: Natural gas is key energy source for future
13 February 2025 - Vedran Lakić stressed the importance of natural gas for the future of the energy sector in BiH, keeping in mind that the coal phaseout is on the agenda
BiH’s Nova Alumina to install energy facility fueled by waste to replace coal
13 February 2025 - Aluminum and cement industry supplier Nova Alumina plans to build an energy facility that would use alternative fuels, to replace coal
Construction of production facility for autonomous EVs kicks off in Croatia
12 February 2025 - It will be the home of Verne, an autonomous electric robotaxi, named after French author Jules Verne
Guide for mapping areas for solar, wind with minimized impact on environment in Energy Community
12 February 2025 - The secretariat and TNC released a guide for identifying priority areas for renewables that minimizes environmental and social conflicts
Croatian Končar taking over local engineering firm HELB
11 February 2025 - Končar agreed to acquire fellow Croatian engineering firm HELB, with 35 years of experience in the power infrastructure sector
Božinovska: New ministry’s vision for North Macedonia’s energy sector, auctions by end of 2025
10 February 2025 - In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, minister Sanja Božinovska discussed the country’s top energy priorities and the steps needed to achieve them
Serbia’s EPS, industry sign contracts on disposal of ash from coal-fired power plants
07 February 2025 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije will sell 30 million tons of ash to Lafarge Serbia, Elixir Group and Moravacem
Serbia’s auctions draw significant interest – 40 projects submitted
07 February 2025 - The country launched the auctions in late November and the deadline for applications expired on February 5