Electricity
North Macedonia’s incentives for small hydropower plants are not in line with EU rules
02 September 2021 - The main reason for their construction are state incentives which are not in line with the rules of the EU, according to the analysis.
On-site power plants are essential for decarbonization of industry
02 September 2021 - Industrial production is the most difficult to decarbonize, Lux Research said and suggested electrification strengthens the case for on-site power plants
Special panel in BiH to address dispute over Buk Bijela hydropower project
01 September 2021 - The Commission for Concessions of BiH will act upon the request of the Constitutional Court of BiH and establish a joint commission.
Locals, activists say coal plant Ugljevik 3 study is clearly incomplete
01 September 2021 - Locals and environmentalists said the draft environmental study for Ugljevik 3 coal project is incomplete and that it doesn't reveal the real potential damage
Energy market is changing – we’ll buy electricity in department stores
31 August 2021 - The business models that the energy industry maintained for decades are being rapidly altered as customers can now buy power in supermarkets
Serbia adopts decree to ease procedure for prosumers
31 August 2021 - The Government of Serbia adopted a decree on the criteria, conditions and the method of billing between prosumers and suppliers, which refers to households and companies.
CO2 tops EUR 60 for first time
30 August 2021 - Carbon permits reached almost EUR 61 per ton in the EU as power producers are struggling to obtain gas from Russia and wind has weakened
Transform and innovate if you want to remain a player in energy sector
30 August 2021 - Innovations are becoming increasingly important in the energy sector, which, though a traditional and regulated one, today is at a huge turning point. Ultimately, if you want to remain a player in the energy sector, in the long run, it is essential to continue to transform and innovate, says Elena Boskov Kovacs.
North Macedonia starts construction of first power link with Albania
30 August 2021 - The construction of the Bitola-Elbasan power line started with the construction of the new 400/100 kV substation near Ohrid.
Rama: Albania to be at forefront of Balkans in solar energy
27 August 2021 - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama said Voltalia's two big photovoltaic plants would take his country to the forefront of the Balkans in solar power
Montenegro mulls gas-fired power plant to replace TPP Pljevlja
26 August 2021 - Montenegro is considering options to replace the Pljevlja thermal power plant when it ceases to generate electricity.
Serbia to construct pumped storage hydropower plants Đerdap 3, Bistrica
23 August 2021 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy will present a EUR 17 billion investment plan in September including two major pumped storage hydropower plants.
Kosovo’s* coal plant operator KEK plans solar power plant of 100 MW
20 August 2021 - Within its decarbonization process, KEK will develop infrastructure for the production of green energy, including a solar power plant of 100 MW
Prices on power exchanges soar 60% against pre-pandemic levels
20 August 2021 - Electricity markets in the region have seen daily prices of up to EUR 120 per MWh in recent days, an increase of about EUR 30 against the same period in 2019.
Second failure of ALPEX tender for electronic power trading platform
18 August 2021 - The Albanian Power Exchange didn’t succeed in finding a supplier for its platform, while Montenegrin BELEN selected its own.
EU countries fail to minimize pollution from large combustion plants
18 August 2021 - EEB warns of a massive financial and health bill as big industrial units that use lignite stretched rules from the Industrial Emissions Directive