Serbian EMS certified as electricity transmission system operator
Serbian state-owned company, Elektromreža Srbija (EMS), has obtained a certification as an electricity transmission system operator (TSO). The certification opens the way for the EMS to obtain a license to operate transmission system and to transmit electricity. The Council of the Energy Agency of Serbia (AERS) issued the certificate to the EMS in early August, […]
Italian A2A appeals Montenegrin court’s decision to block its shares in EPCG
The Italian company A2A has appealed court’s decision to block its shares in the Montenegrin electric power company, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), Montenegrin media reported. The High Court in Podgorica, which blocked the shares due to the procedure against several former managers of the company, has confirmed to daily Pobjeda that A2A has appealed the decision. […]
Serbian town of Prijepolje set to upgrade street lighting
The authorities of Prijepolje, the municipality in the Southwest Serbia, has launched a project to replace old lighting which is expected to be done by the end of the year. The new LED lighting will be installed by a consortium consisting of two Serbian and one Slovenian companies. The contract for the purchase and installation […]
UPDATE: Green light for selling of IBEX to Bulgarian Stock Exchange
Article from August 10 updated with new information. State-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) has got the green light to sell the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX) to the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE), Bulgarian government announced. Th Government of Bulgaria has announced that it has given its approval to the Bulgarian Energy Holding to sell 100 […]
Croatian HEP and French EDF want to establish cooperation in smart meters area
Croatian electric power company, Hrvatska elektropriveda (HEP), plans to strengthen cooperation with French power company EDF, Croatian press reported. The two companies plan to sign a cooperation agreement in the area of smart grids, smart meters, energy efficiency, electricity generation as well as research and development, the Croatian daily Jutarnji list reported. The daily stated […]
International Energy and Environment Fair (ECOFAIR) in Belgrade in October
The 13th International Energy Fair and 14th International Fair for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources – EcoFair, will be held at the Belgrade Fair from October 4 to October 6, 2017. The business and educational slogan has remained unchanged – New Energy. The Energy Fair is an annual and regional gathering of companies, corporations, enterprises, institutions and […]
Albania forced to import 80 percent of electricity due to drought
Albania has to import around 80 percent of electricity to cover consumption due to the exceptionally dry period and high temperatures, according to the media. The Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) has signed a contract to import 434,000 MWh of electricity in order to secure power for the month of August. The contract is worth EUR […]
Turkey tests first floating 250 kW solar power plant in Istanbul
Turkey got its first floating solar plant on August 4 when a solar array of 250 kW became operational on lake Büyükçekmece lake outside Istanbul as a test which could lead to more similar facilities on lakes and reservoirs. The floating power plant was set up by Istanbul Energy and the Istanbul Water and Sewage […]