Electricity
EPCG, UGTR discuss cooperation: Velje Brdo is among joint projects
13 September 2023 - A delegation from Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has discussed cooperation with representatives of UGTR and the ING Bank in New York City
European solar industry may face wave of bankruptcies – SolarPower Europe
13 September 2023 - If we don’t respond, we’re looking at another wave of bankruptcies, CEO of SolarPower Europe Walburga Hemetsberger said
Romania preparing 20 MW floating solar power project on irrigation canals
12 September 2023 - A Romanian state agency is set to apply for European funds for a floating solar park on a network of irrigation canals east of Bucharest
Firms in Serbia pay as much for electricity as their counterparts in EU
11 September 2023 - The price of electricity in Serbia for businesses is currently EUR 110 per MWh. Before the start of the energy crisis, it was EUR 50 per MWh.
Montenegro’s EPCG launches 47 MW solar power project in Nikšić
11 September 2023 - The government gave a green light to state-owned coal and power producer EPCG for a solar power project of 47 MW in Nikšić
Municipalities in Greece to install 1 GW of solar power to supply poor households
11 September 2023 - Subsidies for photovoltaics are envisaged as the main tool to tackle energy poverty in Greece. A program for municipalities is in the works.
City in western Romania aims to be first to achieve energy independence
11 September 2023 - The local authority in Reșița in western Romania got the technical connection approval for its own 21 MW photovoltaic park
Abazović: State institutions should install solar panels
09 September 2023 - Prime Minister has suggested that state-owned power utility EPCG should be in charge of setting up photovoltaic systems on state buildings
Zijin Mining plans 300 MW solar power plant in Serbia for own needs
08 September 2023 - Zijin Mining is launching by far the biggest photovoltaic project for self-consumption in Serbia's industrial production sector
Bulgaria’s energy bill to liberalize wholesale power market, introduce energy communities
08 September 2023 - The proposed changes to the Law of Energy are heading to Bulgaria's parliament amid strong criticism over possible power price instability
Croatia has vast agrisolar potential – study
08 September 2023 - The first study on agrisolar potential in Croatia was initiated by the Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia association (RES Croatia or OIEH)
Albania to seek investors in solar power plants at unused military airports
07 September 2023 - Albania plans public-private partnerships for solar power plants at the abandoned military airport in Shkodër and runway in Saranda
Kosovo* eases requirements for rooftop solar panels for households
07 September 2023 - Kosovo* simplified the procedure for households to obtain the prosumer status, but the connection capacity is limited to 7 kW
Greece, Romania ask EU to modify their recovery, resilience spending plans
06 September 2023 - Greece wants EUR 5 billion more in loans from the Recovery and Resilience Facility while Romania is looking to delay its projects
HEP eyes hydrogen production at site of its lone coal power plant Plomin
06 September 2023 - The plan is for TPP Plomin to cease operation in 2035, so HEP is considering the options to use its location
Šefčovič: EU to start proper implementation of European Green Deal
05 September 2023 - The EU will enter the phase of proper implementation of the Green Deal, the European Commission's new Executive Vice President Šefčovič said