INSPIRE-Grid project: Reaching consensus on how to expand power grid infrastructure
The INSPIRE-Grid (Improved and eNhanced Stakeholders Participation In Reinforcement of Electricity Grid) project introduces several tools to ensure that all voices are heard in the power line planning and approval process, including a web-interface which allows all interested stakeholders to visualize the possible routes and express their opinion. The story about the EU funded project […]
Turkey: No energy consumption taxation for self-generators
The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled that self-generators should not pay energy consumption tax to municipalities. The decision is significant for the entire energy sector and individuals generating their own energy, including from renewable energy sources (prosumers). Attorneys at law of CMS in Turkey explain how. The Turkish Constitutional Court recently decided that municipalities should […]
Croatia aims to triple wind, boost solar energy capacities 20 times in next 10 years
Croatia aims to increase its wind energy capacities by a factor of three and solar energy capacities by a factor of 20 in the next 10 years, Minister of Environmental Protection and Energy Tomislav Ćorić said at the WindEurope 2019 Conference & Exhibition, held from April 2 to 4 in Bilbao. With wind and other […]
EEX to introduce Bulgarian, Slovenian, Serbia power futures on June 3
On June 3, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will expand its product range on the derivatives market with new power futures for the Bulgaria, Slovenia and Serbia market areas, EEX said on its website. Clearing and settlement of the new products will be carried out by European Commodity Clearing (ECC). The listing of the new […]
European Parliament confirms fossil fuel subsidy phase-out by 2025
The European Parliament (EP) has adopted four new laws on the EU electricity market, formally concluding the Clean Energy for All Europeans package. Fossil fuel subsidies are to be phased out by 2025. MEPs adopted four new laws on the EU electricity market, agreed informally with EU ministers in late 2018, concluding the Clean Energy for […]
ESO receives grant for Maritsa-Nea Santa power line, CESEC updates Electricity Action Plan
The Bulgarian Electricity System Operator (ESO) and the Innovations and Networks Executive Agency of the European Commission have signed a EUR 28.6 million grant agreement under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the construction of the Bulgarian section of the 400 kV power line Maritsa East (Bulgaria)-Nea Santa (Greece). The agreement was signed during the […]
Tendering: ELEM seeks bids to supply, install 10 MW Oslomej solar power plant
North Macedonia’s state-owned electricity producer ELEM has invited bids to supply and install a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant adjacent to its Oslomej coal power plant. The solar power plant is the biggest currently planned in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Koco Angjusev told a news conference. ELEM plans to develop a 10 […]
Bulgaria to remove electricity export tariff from July 1, take 750 MW of renewables to free market
Bulgaria’s electricity export tariff will be abolished from July 1, according to a draft proposal of changes to the energy law, the ICIS portal reported. The changes will also bring 750 MW of renewable capacity to the free market, creating more competition and liquidity. Some changes are related to how quotas for the regulated market […]
