Top 3 most read articles in June
Here are the top 3 most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in June. They deal with the topic of sustainable financing for biodiversity, status of preparation of national energy and climate plans (NECPs) in the Western Balkans and the announcement of Serbia to revive Kolubara B thermal power plant. A list 0f the […]
RWE boosts renewables portfolio to 9 GW after asset swap with E.ON
The major asset swap between RWE and E.ON is finally completed, as RWE took over innogy’s operations and becomes one of the world’s largest producers of renewable energy. The German company now has a renewables portfolio of 9 GW while 2.6 GW is under construction. According to most estimates, RWE is now the second-largest offshore […]
Kosovo’s* KOSTT signs connection agreement with ENTSO-E
Transmission system operator KOSTT will become an independent regulatory zone within the AK block, which Kosovo* established with Albania, as European ENTSO-E signed the agreement. Following the vote in April by the Regional Group Continental Europe (RGCE), Chief Executive Officer of KOSTT Ilir Shala has inked the connection agreement with the European Network of Transmission […]
HSE presents environmental study on burning waste in TPP Šoštanj
The management of the Šoštanj thermal power plant (TEŠ) presented the results of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) and cleared the plan to incinerate solid recovered fuel (SRF) project, arguing it does not worsen the current state of the environment in Šaleška Valley. TEŠ, which is part of state-owned energy company Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE), […]
German E.ON to invest EUR 210 million in power business in Romania
E.ON earmarked EUR 375 million for capital expenditure by 2023 in Romania, of which EUR 210 million is for the electric power division. It is also developing energy products and services and electric mobility infrastructure. Marking 15 years since the entry into Romania, E.ON said its priority has been the rehabilitation and modernization of distribution […]
Republic of Srpska adopts new law on electricity in line with EU’s Third Energy Package
The National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska has adopted a new law on electricity, which transposes the EU’s Third Energy Package and paves the way for market liberalization. The law envisages the unbundling, the reorganization of state-owned Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS), introduces the status of a protected consumer, the possibility of establishing energy cooperatives, […]
EPCG is negotiating with EBRD loan for Gvozd wind farm
Power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) is negotiating a loan with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance the construction of the Gvozd wind farm. At the beginning of September last year, shareholders of EPCG approved the investment in the construction of the 54.6 MW Gvozd wind farm with Austria’s Ivicom Holding. […]
State-owned firms bid jointly for ČEZ assets in Romania
Hidroelectrica, Electrica and SAPE may face E.ON and Allianz, India Power Corp. and MVM in the race for the Czech company’s seven businesses. ČEZ, looking for a buyer for its assets in Romania, values them at EUR 1.07 billion against the book value of EUR 15 billion A consortium established by Hidroelectrica, Electrica and SAPE […]