Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj among 21 world heroes of sustainable mobility
19 February 2021 - Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative has published 21Heroes2021 publication which includes those who achieved transport success in 2020.
Four energy, mining bills to be adopted by Serbian goverment next week
19 February 2021 - The adoption of bills on renewable energy sources, energy, energy efficiency, and mining by the Government of Serbia could be scheduled for next week.
Croatia announces auction for 400 MW of solar, wind
18 February 2021 - After the first auction, which referred to facilities with a capacity of less than 2 MW, a new auction will be intended for large projects.
Record high demand for guarantees of origin in 2020 in EU
17 February 2021 - Despite lower power demand due to COVID-19 pandemia, demand for guarantees of origin in Europe rose by 8% to a record high last year.
wpd Adria developing four wind farms with installed capacity of 1.1 GW
16 February 2021 - A subsidiary of German renewable energy company wpd is developing wind farms Kruzi, Vaganj, Glamoč and Marino Brdo in BiH.
Italy’s Alerion Clean Power agrees 200 MW solar project deal in Romania
12 February 2021 - The company has signed a cooperation agreement with PV Project RO to develop solar power plants in Romania.
EEX, CROPEX to introduce Croatian power futures
12 February 2021 - After the successful launch of the Bulgarian, Slovenian, and Serbian power futures the preparations have started for the Croatian power futures.
Resavica coal mines never break even despite massive subsidies
11 February 2021 - Underground coal mining utility PEU Resavica receives EUR 40 million state aid every year, but it regularly ends reporting a loss.
Gazprom Energoholding expands its portfolio in Serbia
11 February 2021 - Energy company Gazprom Energoholding Serbia, which is completing the construction of the 200 MW Pančevo cogeneration power plant (TE-TO Pančevo), is developing a 200 MW wind farm.
Montenegrin government fulfills promise: Seven contracts for SHPPs terminated
11 February 2021 - When it was elected, the Government of Montenegro announced it would ban the construction of small hydropower plants and revise concessions.
Turkey’s İş Leasing secures EUR 40 million for green investments
10 February 2021 - Companies will have the opportunity to finance investments in resource efficiency and small scale renewables.
Europe seals record EUR 26.3 billion of investments in offshore wind farms
09 February 2021 - Despite COVID constraints, Europe raised EUR 26.3 billion to finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2020.
DEM, Petrol, Nafta Lendava join forces to use geothermal energy in abandoned gas, oil wells
09 February 2021 - Companies plan to establish a pilot geothermal power plant by using innovative technology.
Turkey expands renewables capacity in gigawatts rather than megawatts
08 February 2021 - The Lower Kaleköy HPP, with an installed capacity of 500 MW, is the first hybrid power plant that combines hydro and solar in Turkey.
ESM repeats tender for 100 MW solar project in Oslomej coal mine
08 February 2021 - The first tendering, launched a year ago, for the public-private partnership project was unsuccessful. The new deadline for bids is March 12.
China launches carbon trading system
04 February 2021 - Carbon emissions trading includes a total of 2,225 power companies, which last year accounted for about 40% of the country’s emissions.