Electricity
Slovenia cancels referendum on Krško 2 nuclear power plant
25 October 2024 - Just two weeks ago, the parliament voted overwhelmingly to hold a referendum on the construction of the Krško 2 nuclear power plant
Statkraft to sell assets in Croatia, Netherlands, India
25 October 2024 - Norway-based Statkraft has decided to leave India, Netherlands and Croatia, and to reorganize its management, effective from January 1, 2025
Fund ran by asset manager Mirova buys stake in RP Global
24 October 2024 - Energy transition infrastructure fund MET6, managed by Mirova, is becoming a relevant minority shareholder in RP Global
EU approves Western Balkans reform agendas including auction schedules for renewables
24 October 2024 - Western Balkan governments excluding BiH can draw funding from the EU's Growth Plan as they fulfill reform obligations and achieve goals
Croatia’s HEP secures financing for Korlat solar power plant
24 October 2024 - Korlat is the largest photovoltaic project in Croatia with a construction permit, according to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda
EPCG to invest EUR 300 million in next three years – CEO
24 October 2024 - Montenegro’s power utility Elektropriveda Crne Gore is conducting a big investment cycle, its CEO Ivan Bulatović said
Enery commissions solar power plant with batteries in Romania
23 October 2024 - The new Sărmăşag hybrid power plant consists of a 51.4 MW solar power component and a battery facility of 22 MWh, Enery said
Serbia’s EPS to mothball Morava, Kolubara coal power plants for strategic reserve
23 October 2024 - Serbia’s power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije intends to switch the Morava and Kolubara coal plants to a strategic reserve
Western Balkans can’t secure CBAM exemption for electricity in time
23 October 2024 - For an exemption from the CBAM cross-border CO2 tax on electricity, Balkan countries must couple their markets with an EU neighbor
Serbia proposes regulations for its second round of wind, solar auctions
22 October 2024 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy issued, for public consultation, the draft decrees on an upcoming round of auctions for premiums
UGT Renewables, Hyundai Engineering opening new era in US-Serbian relations with giant solar-battery project
22 October 2024 - UGT Renewables and Hyundai Engineering are at the forefront of the US-Serbia energy cooperation agreement, UGTR's CEO Adam Cortese said
IEA warns geopolitical tensions pose risk for energy security, urges faster clean energy transition
18 October 2024 - Demand for fossil fuels is expected to peak by the end of the decade, as the world is moving fast towards the "age of electricity"
Romania awards EU funds for battery storage projects, solar panel factory
18 October 2024 - Electrica and Renovatio Trading obtained the first EU grants for battery storage in Romania, alongside a solar panel factory project
Optimus Energy, Sympower add over 230 MW to Greece’s balancing market
18 October 2024 - In a deal with flexibility provider Sympower, Optimus Energy enabled its customers across Greece to participate in demand response services
Nano Energies is Croatia’s first certified aggregator for secondary regulation services
17 October 2024 - Nano Energies has passed the certification audit for aFRR power reserve services conducted by Croatia's TSO HOPS
GIZ seeks power distribution network model developer in Serbia
17 October 2024 - Experienced service providers can apply for creating geographical models, performing energy calculations and training the Serbian DSO's employees