Journalist
Vladimir Spasić
Serbia’s EMS joins European platform for guarantees of origin trading
16 November 2020 - The sale of guarantees of origin for electricity produced from renewable sources in Serbia is now possible in European countries.
Sarajevo to make inventory of households’ furnaces as a step to reduce air pollution
13 November 2020 - Sarajevo Canton has officially started preparing a ten-year strategy to reduce the use of coal in order to minimize air pollution.
Here’s what Western Balkans committed to in Sofia Declaration on Green Agenda
13 November 2020 - By signing the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the region have committed to a number of specific actions.
Zrenjanin, Metito sign first PPP for wastewater treatment in Serbia
12 November 2020 - City authorities and Metito from the UAE have signed an agreement for the development and management of a wastewater treatment plant.
Power system in North Macedonia suffers due to flood, drought
10 November 2020 - Due to the low water levels the country has decided to terminate the production in all hydropower plants, and to import electricity.
HEAL urges regional leaders to implement Green Agenda for Western Balkans
09 November 2020 - The Health and Environment Alliance has sent them an open letter as they prepare to gather in Sofia for the next meeting in the Berlin process.
EU to impose stricter rules for gas power plants to get green investment label
09 November 2020 - The EU is drafting an obligation on financial institutions to disclose which investments meet climate criteria.
Slovenia’s utility HSE, power exchange Borzen get new management
06 November 2020 - Viktor Vračar is the new CEO of power utility Holding Slovenske Elektrarne while Martin Bratanič took over the lead of Borzen.
Serbia’s EPS to take over majority of company HES Gornja Drina in BiH
06 November 2020 - The decision to change the ownership structure was made by the Government of the Republic of Srpska.
Four Slovenian energy firms to convert renewable power to hydrogen, methane
05 November 2020 - Plinovodi, ELES, HSE and HESS launched the SLOP2G project for the conversion of renewable energy to hydrogen.
Greece launches three power markets as part of electricity market reform
05 November 2020 - The Hellenic Energy Exchange (HEnEx) has launched three power markets - the day-ahead, intraday and balancing segments.
Kyoto-based Nidec nearing deal for electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia
04 November 2020 - Motor manufacturer Nidec will invest about USD 1.9 billion in electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia in order to strenghten its position in Europe.
North Macedonia’s MEPSO, Croatia’s Dalekovod sign EUR 3.2 million deal
03 November 2020 - The deal refers to reconstruction of the 400/110 kV Bitola 2 substation, one of the transmission hubs in North Macedonia.
Sarajevo issues caution due to excessive air pollution
02 November 2020 - Authorities in BiH's capital city triggered the first batch of measures to improve air quality as pollution increased.
EPBiH is looking for renewable projects to expand its green portfolio
02 November 2020 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH) wants to buy hydropower, solar and wind power...
National emission trading schemes better option for EnC Contracting Parties than cross border carbon tax
30 October 2020 - Introduction of national emission trading schemes similar to the EU ETS is the best solution for CO2 pricing in the Energy Community.