Electricity
German firms reduce, halt production over high energy prices
01 September 2022 - The halting of production because of the high energy prices is seen by the German government as an alarming situation
IEEFA: Relying on carbon capture in fossil fuel sector will not work
01 September 2022 - The Carbon Capture Crux – Lessons Learned studies 13 flagship large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS)/carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) projects
Hungary to build Paks II nuclear power plant with Russia
31 August 2022 - Russian state-owned nuclear power company received the approval for the construction of two blocks at the Paks II nuclear power plant
Nano Energies becomes licensed aggregator in Croatia
31 August 2022 - Nano Energies Hrvatska has fulfilled all the conditions and received a license for energy aggregating activities
North Macedonia joins other countries in region seeking to encourage small solar projects
31 August 2022 - The government has decided to simplify the procedures for installing small solar power plants on the roofs of houses and commercial buildings
Serbia hikes power price for businesses
30 August 2022 - Electricity supplied to businesses by state power utility EPS will cost EUR 95 per MWh from September 1
Climate change is making it hard to predict hydropower plant output in Drina River basin
30 August 2022 - Depending on the assumptions on the trend of global emissions and the impacts of climate...
Romania sells decommissioned Mintia coal power plant
30 August 2022 - The buyer is required to invest in a new power generation unit that will mainly use natural gas and renewables
EU governments preparing market reforms to decouple power prices from gas
29 August 2022 - Austria, Belgium, and Germany believe market reforms are inevitable to weaken the prevailing influence of gas costs on electricity prices
Following Croatia, Montenegro to abolish value added tax on solar panels
29 August 2022 - The Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism of Montenegro announced that it is preparing new measures to weaken the pressure of the energy crisis in the autumn
Facades of government buildings set to go dark as Serbia readies power saving measures
29 August 2022 - Serbia plans to offer large discounts on electricity bills to households that cut their consumption compared to the same month a year earlier
Greece increases electricity exports to neighboring Balkan countries
29 August 2022 - Electricity exports from Greece to its neighbors in the north have increased in July and are expected to increase further in August.
EPBiH plans to start buying electricity from private producers
29 August 2022 - EPBiH has issued a public call for the procurement of electricity produced from renewable sources and through high-efficiency cogeneration
EPS looking for consultant on strategic investment, development
26 August 2022 - The consultant should help define a development strategy for EPS’ production portfolio and offer recommendations for investment in new and existing power plants
Record electricity, gas prices: steady supply in the Balkans will depend on coal power plants
24 August 2022 - Power prices rose due to gas price hikes, prompted by Gazprom’s announcement it will suspend Nord Stream 1 deliveries for three days
Germany’s Uniper to restart 875 MW coal power plant for 2022/2023 winter
23 August 2022 - Germany's Uniper is bringing the Heyden 4 coal power plant back on the market to help secure electricity during the upcoming winter