Electricity
Four power exchanges in Western Balkans to be launched by mid-2023
11 July 2022 - The inauguration of the power exchanges would be a big step forward as now there is only one operational exchange in the region
Energy Transition Tracker: Energy Community’s coal power output drops 11% in 2021
08 July 2022 - Coal power production in all nine Energy Community contracting parties has been reduced by 13% to a five-year low last year
Republic of Srpska calls for concession bids for 10 MW solar park in Bileća
08 July 2022 - The Republic of Srpska in BiH issued a public call for a potential concessionaire for a 10 MW solar power plant in Bileća in east Herzegovina
Serbia’s energy companies EPS, Srbijagas could lose EUR 2 billion over two heating seasons
07 July 2022 - Fiscal Council proposed a power price increase of 15%-20%, compared to 65%-75% for natural gas, and 10%-40% for heating
European energy prices soar as winter gas supply pessimism mounts
07 July 2022 - Concerns for the energy security of Europe's economy have become chronic – German Uniper and France's EDF are on the verge of bankruptcy
BiH blocks Tuzla 7 coal plant project
06 July 2022 - The construction of unit 7 of the Tuzla thermal power plant encountered another obstacle with the decision of the State Aid Council of BiH
Enlight buys 525 MW renewables project portfolio in Croatia
06 July 2022 - Israel-based Enlight said it acquired and entered joint renewable energy projects of 525 MW in total in Croatia
Natural gas, nuclear energy remain part of EU taxonomy – NGOs to file lawsuit
06 July 2022 - The European Parliament rejected the motion to exclude investments in natural gas and nuclear energy from the sustainable finance taxonomy
Romania to switch its coal plants to reserve as it closes them, without decommissioning
06 July 2022 - Romania decided to extend the coal phaseout back to 2032 and gave up on the plan to dismantle some of the coal plants that it retires
Turkish entity in Cyprus offers energy, water deal to government in Nicosia
05 July 2022 - Cypriot Turkish leader Ersin Tatar offered the Republic of Cyprus a deal on hydrocarbons, electricity, renewables and water, but under a two-state solution
What’s new in Federation of BiH’s draft law on renewables?
04 July 2022 - It introduces auctions for the allocation of feed-in tariffs and feed-in premiums for renewable power plants
Hungary, Slovenia connect electricity systems with Cirkovce-Pince link
04 July 2022 - Power line is operating as testing and trial-run are underway. It will be included in the cross-border capacity calculation process from July 6
Romania at risk of losing EU energy transition funds on tight deadlines
04 July 2022 - The Ministry of Energy of Romania warned the deadline for the renewables tender within the National Recovery and Resilience Plan is too short
Fossil fuels returned as top energy source in EU power generation in 2021
01 July 2022 - Among renewable sources, the biggest increase in 2021 was seen in electricity produced from solar energy, 13%,
Voltalia breaks ground in Albania for biggest solar park in Western Balkans
01 July 2022 - The site for the Karavasta solar park spans 196 hectares in Fier county in Albania's west. The planned capacity is 140 MW.
Serbia’s power utility EPS posts Q1 net loss of EUR 254 million
30 June 2022 - The state-owned power utility is blaming the poor result on a drop in output, electricity imports, and capped prices for end-consumers