Electricity
GIZ to select firm in Serbia for rooftop solar power plant grant – applications are open
02 August 2023 - GIZ prepared up to EUR 25,000 for a selected company in Serbia to cover part of the expenses of setting up a rooftop solar power plant
FBiH passes law to roll out prosumers, renewable energy auctions
02 August 2023 - The Federation of BiH has adopted a set of reform energy laws, including the law on renewable energy and efficient cogeneration
Japan could finance pumped storage hydropower plant Bistrica in Serbia as cost rises to EUR 1.2 billion
02 August 2023 - The cost of Bistrica is now projected at EUR 1.2 billion, up from EUR 700 million, and Serbia is preparing for talks with Japan
ERS breaks ground for Mrsovo hydropower plant in BiH
02 August 2023 - ERS began works on its Mrsovo hydropower project, of 37.3 MW, on the Lim river in the municipality of Rudo in Bosnia and Herzegovina
North Macedonia, Kosovo* to recognize each other’s electricity supply, trading licenses
01 August 2023 - Electricity suppliers and traders from North Macedonia and Kosovo* will be able to operate in both markets, the two regulatory bodies said
Montenegro’s EPCG gets approval for hydropower system at Otilovići dam
31 July 2023 - EPCG has obtained the urban planning and technical requirements for its small hydropower project at the Otilovići reservoir
RWE, PPC to start building three solar parks on former lignite mine in Greece
31 July 2023 - Meton Energy, founded by RWE and PPC, is set to start building a photovoltaic cluster of 280 MW in peak capacity
Solar power auction in Kosovo* draws interest from over 140 companies
31 July 2023 - The deadline for the submission of bids for the first renewable energy auction in Kosovo* was pushed back by 45 days
Sweden blocks Vattenfall’s offshore wind project to protect nature, shipping
31 July 2023 - The proposed wind farm would have produced between 2.5 TWh and 3 TWh a year, an equivalent of 1.5% of Sweden’s electricity consumption
Serbia launches public call to select strategic partner for 1 GW of solar
29 July 2023 - The deadline to submit offers for the strategic partnership to install solar power plants and battery storage is September 20
Green for Growth Fund invests in NLB green bond
28 July 2023 - The fund said it aims to provide support specifically for various projects in the field of renewable energy in BiH, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia
Controversial coal plant project Ugljevik 3 in BiH clings on top court’s decision
28 July 2023 - The Republic of Srpska has suspended the environmental permit procedure for the proposed Ugljevik 3 coal-fired power plant
Hidroelectrica to install battery at its loss-making Crucea Nord wind farm
27 July 2023 - Romania's Hidroelectrica is preparing to integrate a 1.2 MW battery system with its only wind power plant – Crucea Nord
TotalEnergies partners Rönesans to enter Turkish renewables sector
27 July 2023 - TotalEnergies from France established a joint venture in Turkey by acquiring a 50% share in Rönesans Enerji
Enel sells 50% of its Greek green power subsidiary to Macquarie
27 July 2023 - Enel said it would receive EUR 345 million from Macquarie Asset Management for 50% of Enel Green Power Hellas
Serbia passes law on unbundling gas, electricity transmission system operators
26 July 2023 - By changing the Law on Energy, Serbia enabled the establishment of an independent commission to oversee electricity and gas TSOs