Electricity
Energy Community urges Kosovo* to commit in its NECP to phasing out coal by 2050
05 January 2024 - The Energy Community Secretariat doesn’t have any major objections to Kosovo's draft National Energy and Climate Plan
BiH’s NECP lacks clear set of policies, measures, investment needs – Energy Community
04 January 2024 - The Energy Community Secretariat has issued recommendations on Bosnia and Herzegovina's draft National Energy and Climate Plan
North Macedonia to cancel Čebren deal with PPC, Archirodon
03 January 2024 - North Macedonia is set to annul the tender in which Greek companies PPC and Archirodon were selected for the Čebren pumped storage hydropower project.
Wind project on Vlašić mountain in BiH needs no environmental study
03 January 2024 - Energokul won't need an environmental impact assessment study for its 200 MW wind farm project on the Vlašić mountain in BiH
Montenegro to submit hydropower, grid projects for EU Growth Plan financing
03 January 2024 - The Ministry of Energy prepared a list of reform measures to submit to the EU in cooperation with the Ministry of European Affairs and the EU Delegation
Nofar Energy orders solar panels for EUR 76.6 million for Romania
03 January 2024 - Nofar Energy will equip its photovoltaic projects in Romania with LONGi Solar's panels with a total capacity of 576 MW
Federation of BiH launches five-year strategic Green Transition programme
02 January 2024 - The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the UNDP signed a financial agreement for the Green Transition programme
Prosumers in Romania have installed capacity larger than Cernavodă nuclear power plant
02 January 2024 - The number of prosumers in Romania hit 100,000 in November while total installed capacity at the end of December is estimated at 1,400 MW
Kosovo* increases ceiling price for first solar power auction
29 December 2023 - The Energy Regulatory Office of Kosovo* said the ceiling price for bidders in the first solar power auction would be EUR 75 per MWh
Most read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2023
29 December 2023 - The more the energy transition progresses, the more questions and challenges arise. Here are the most important topics, according to the readers of Balkan Green Energy News.
Negative electricity prices halt Western Balkans coal power plants
28 December 2023 - RiTE Gacko in Bosnia and Herzegovina suspended the operation of its coal plant, citing a crash in prices on the power market
Spain to start shutting down nuclear reactors in 2027
28 December 2023 - Spain changed the nuclear waste management plan, raising costs and making the extension of the phaseout even less likely
Italy to subsidize centralized energy storage system projects with EUR 17.7 billion
27 December 2023 - Italy is launching a state aid package of EUR 17.7 billion for the establishment of a centralized electricity storage system
Standing Committee of Berne Convention asks North Macedonia to ban small HPPs in protected areas
27 December 2023 - The committee has asked the government to prohibit all harmful infrastructure projects in the protected areas
Start of construction underway for three big solar parks in Romania
27 December 2023 - CCE Holding, ENGIE and PNE brought projects of 138.7 MW in planned peak capacity in Romania to a ready-to-build phase
Renewables in China surpass 50% in electricity capacity
26 December 2023 - Renewable electricity capacity in China topped 1.45 TW or 50%, of which solar and wind power account for 970 GW in total