Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Energy crisis is not emergency but new reality – Trhulj
01 June 2022 - Power companies imported electricity at a price three to five times higher than their retail price
Croatian supercar maker Rimac gets EUR 500 million from investors
01 June 2022 - Croatian electric vehicle producer Rimac Group's estimated valuation increased to more than EUR 2 billion
Putin, Vučić agree on new gas supply contract for Serbia
30 May 2022 - The agreement drew the attention of global news outlets, considering the sanctions the Western countries imposed on Russia
Construction of first large solar power plant in BiH kicks off
27 May 2022 - The facility will be located in the southern municipality of Grude, 20 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea and 50 kilometers from Mostar
Medical Chamber of Slovenia demands government to revoke decree on waste incinerators
27 May 2022 - The decree on granting concessions for waste incinerators neglects the environmental and health aspects, said the chamber
Hungary, Serbia agree to improve energy cooperation
26 May 2022 - The two countries plan to strengthen energy ties to ensure a stable energy supply and achieve energy security during the energy crisis
Romania picks site of old coal power plant for first small nuclear reactor in Europe
25 May 2022 - The site was chosen as a result of an agreement between Romania's Nuclearelectrica and US-based NuScale Power
Romania, Serbia in talks on pumped storage hydropower Đerdap 3, energy cooperation
25 May 2022 - Two energy ministers met in Bucharest after a roundtable organized by the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation
Energy crisis accelerates construction of Bistrica pumped storage hydropower
23 May 2022 - The project is one of the most important investments in the energy sector of Serbia, with a planned capacity of 630 MW
Three Slovenian companies develop geothermal facility on abandoned oil, gas well
23 May 2022 - The project will be the first application of a Slovenian patent. It could lead to a breakthrough in the use of geothermal energy in deserted gas and oil wells.
Serbian power utility kicks- off construction of its first wind power plant Kostolac
20 May 2022 - EPS signed the loan agreement in November 2017, and received an energy permit for the wind farm at the end of 2018
Kosovo* plans to launch auction for 100 MW of solar
20 May 2022 - Auctions are divided in smaller portions because the intention is to encourage local investors, not only those from abroad
Industry draws up first global definition of green hydrogen
19 May 2022 - The Green Hydrogen Organization (GH2) has published a Green Hydrogen Standard - for certification and labeling, and greenwashing prevention
Slovenia expects electricity price hike in Q3 2022
18 May 2022 - The end of the war in Ukraine would lead to lower electricity prices, said Aleksander Mervar, ELES CEO
Which Western Balkan countries intend to introduce carbon tax?
18 May 2022 - Countries are doing so in order to accelerate decarbonization, but also to avoid paying the carbon border tax announced by the EU
Bulgaria extends subsidies for businesses to pay high electricity, gas prices
17 May 2022 - The government, employers and unions have agreed on compensation for high energy prices, the government said