Electricity
Kosovo* police arrest CEO of government-owned power utility KEK
20 April 2023 - Chief Executive Officer of Kosovo Energy Corp. Nagip Krasniqi is in detention for up to 48 hours on charges of corruption
Vasko Stefanov is new head of North Macedonia’s utility ESM
20 April 2023 - At the handover ceremony, Kovačevski and Stefanov wished each other success in the upcoming challenges
Belgrade Energy Forum 2023 is approaching – new speakers and sponsors revealed!
20 April 2023 - The great interest in the energy conference of the year, which is what many call BEF 2023, was confirmed by a record response from sponsors and institutional partners. To secure your spot, register by April 30.
Albania to issue call for 300 MW solar power auction by June
19 April 2023 - In the first of the forthcoming three solar power auctions, Albania is offering PPAs and CfDs for 300 MW in total capacity
Statkraft working on its first solar project in Croatia
19 April 2023 - In Southeastern Europe, Statkraft only has power plants in Albania and Turkey, but it is trading electricity throughout the region
EU launches EUR 750 million call for energy infrastructure projects under CEF Energy
19 April 2023 - CEF Energy has been set up to support studies and construction works. It has a grant budget of EUR 5.84 billion for the period 2021-2027.
Croatia earmarks subsidies for firms for batteries to store green energy
18 April 2023 - The public call was issued by the Ministry Economy and Sustainable Development
Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
18 April 2023 - Heavy industry’s transition to clean energy
Kosovo* secures EUR 160 million in loans from IMF for renewable energy investments
18 April 2023 - The IMF earmarked EUR 260 million package for Kosovo* for solar and wind power projects and a stand-by arrangement, Minister Murati said
Homeowners in Serbian city of Niš install solar power plant on their three buildings
18 April 2023 - A homeowner community in three apartment buildings in Niš installed rooftop photovoltaic panels, becoming the first prosumer in its category
Serbia’s state-owned utility EPS joins Montenegrin Power Exchange
18 April 2023 - Serbia's state-owned coal and electricity producer has become the eleventh participant in the Montenegrin Power Exchange
Pro-nuclear members of G7 stress nuclear energy’s role in decarbonization
17 April 2023 - Right after Germany shut down its last reactors, the pro-nuclear countries in the G7 praised nuclear energy's potential
Serbia Zijin Copper preparing plan to reduce emissions, switch to renewables
14 April 2023 - The company is heavily criticized as one of the biggest polluters in Serbia, particularly of air
Serbian electrical engineering students reach finals again in prestigious IFEC contest
13 April 2023 - The H-Bridges team from the School of Electrical Engineering in Serbia again reached the finals of the global IFEC competition
End of nuclear era in Germany
13 April 2023 - Germany is abandoning nuclear power – this week, the country will take the remaining three plants off the grid
Chayton Capital, Montenegro’s EPCG eye new unit in TPP Pljevlja
13 April 2023 - A British company, the Government of Montenegro and power utility EPCG agreed to transform the economy of the coal town of Pljevlja