Albania, Kosovo* to jointly build 200 MW hydropower plant
Albania and Kosovo* will jointly build a 200 MW hydropower plant (HPP) in the area between Dragash and Prizren, Kosovo* Minister of Economic Development Valdrin Lluka said. He said that the project will receive support from the European Union in the amount of EUR 20 million, Albaniandailynews portal reported. According to the minister, the idea […]
Republika Srpska’s electricity balance for 2019-2021 projects annual surpluses of over 1,500 GWh
The Republika Srpska government has passed a decision on the adoption of state power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske’s (ERS) electricity balance for 2019 and a decision on the adoption of ERS’ electricity balance for 2019-2021, projecting significant balance surpluses in the observed period, according to a statement issued following a government session on Monday, November […]
Draft regulations discussed for Macedonia to introduce prosumers, premiums for PV, wind energy projects
A public debate was organized in Skopje on November 8 to discuss a draft rulebook and a draft decree to regulate the sector of renewable energy sources over the coming period, including prosumers and tendering procedures with electronic reverse auctions to award premiums to investors seeking to build PV and wind energy capacities. The draft […]
Hidroelectrica to invest EUR 1.19 billion over the next five years, to add 200 MW in renewables capacities
State-owned power utility Hidroelectrica plans to invest RON 5.56 billion (EUR 1.19 billion) over the next five years in the upgrades and maintenance of facilities, but also in acquisitions. Hidroelectrica’s goal is to add 580 MW in generation facilities, of which 200 MW will be solar and wind capacities, Bogdan Badea, CEO of Hidroelectrica said, […]
Electricity prices in Energy Community rise 11% for households, decline 19% for industry in last four years – ACER
In the period between 2013 and 2017, the average electricity price for households in the Energy Community (EnC) Contracting Parties (CPs), without Ukraine, increased by 11%, from 6.8 euro cents/kWh to 7.5 euro cents/kWh, while average industrial prices decreased by 19%, from 6.5 euro cents/kWh to 5.2 euro cents/kWh. The share of the energy component […]
Advocacy group calls for improved regulatory framework, premiums to incentivize renewables in Croatia
Croatia’s current investment potential in the sector of renewable energy sources is estimated at about EUR 1 billion, but for the potential to be realized, the country needs to tackle key challenges such as transitioning the incentive system to premiums, according to an advocacy group called Platforma za dobru energiju (Platform for Good Energy). The […]
Renewables tendering ahead in Macedonia as MEPSO signs transmission network modernization deals
Macedonia will launch tendering by end-2018 for the construction of new PV power stations and wind farms to be backed by premium tariffs, officials announced as state-owned electricity transmission system operator (TSO) MEPSO signed nine agreements worth EUR 18 million to modernize the country’s power transmission network, according to news releases from the Macedonian government […]
Deadline in tendering for last resort supplier expires on November 8
The Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia has launched tendering for the selection of the supplier of last resort for end-customers not entitled to guaranteed electricity supply. The deadline for submitting offers is 8 days from the launch of the public invitation to take part in the tendering and expires on […]