Electricity
Montenegro lowers value-added tax for solar panels
04 January 2023 - The Parliament of Montenegro has adopted amendments to the Law on VAT and the Law on Planning and Construction
Energy Transition Europe invests EUR 16 million in Croatia’s wind farm
04 January 2023 - The investment is undertaken by the Energy Transition International Capital (ETIC), which intends to continue its investments in the Balkans
Elektromreža Srbije intends to produce energy from renewables for self-consumption
03 January 2023 - EMS has to secure 21.5 GWh for the operation of its substations and distribution facilities every year, and high power prices are here to stay
Half century old hydropower plant in Albania is becoming innovative energy hub
02 January 2023 - Hybrid power plants are emerging as an essential ingredient for a world with net zero emissions. Albania's KESH wants to master such solutions.
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31 December 2022 - With Russia's attack on Ukraine, the energy crisis took over from the coronavirus pandemic as topic number one this year
Serbia intends to launch auctions for 1,400 MW in renewables – minister
30 December 2022 - The first auction for providing incentives to producers of electricity from renewables is expected soon, with a 400 MW quota
EPBiH to export less electricity in 2023 due to low coal reserves
30 December 2022 - Elektroprivreda BiH will produce 10% less electricity in coal-fired power plants than what it projected in the Electricity Balance from a few months ago
SEEPEX, Traken Tech to cooperate on introducing blockchain in electricity market
30 December 2022 - Cooperation will also include aggregation and market utilization of small-scale renewables, and the introduction of guarantees of origin
Romania rolls out windfall profit tax for fossil fuel sector
29 December 2022 - Romania introduced a 60% tax on excess profits for companies that are operating in the areas of oil, gas and coal
EPCG is looking for EUR 70 million loan to finance rooftop solar power plants
29 December 2022 - EPCG has published an international public call for the selection of domestic and foreign financial institutions
China completes world’s second-largest hydropower plant
28 December 2022 - The China Three Gorges Corp.'s Baihetan facility is in full operation. At 16 GW, it is the second-biggest hydropower plant in the world.
Trading at ALPEX power exchange to start in second half of 2023
28 December 2022 - Albania and Kosovo* completed the regulatory framework for the Albanian Power Exchange – ALPEX. Trading was supposed to start last month.
Electricity prices for companies in Serbia to jump to EUR 103 per MWh in January
27 December 2022 - The price for businesses was EUR 50 per MWh to 70 per MWh last year before the start of the energy crisis, which means it doubled in some cases
First regional power exchange ADEX goes live
27 December 2022 - Slovenian and Serbian TSOs and EPEX SPOT established the first regional power exchange for Central and South-Eastern Europe
Brnabić: Professional management in EPS for new energy policy
26 December 2022 - The idea of introducing professional management appeared after a leak revealed a secret contract between Serbia and Rystad Energy
Over one million European homes have batteries for their solar installations
26 December 2022 - SolarPower Europe estimates that the capacity of residential battery energy storage units will reach 44.4 GW by 2026