Electricity
Romania’s planned SMR to be part of nuclear-solar power complex
04 August 2023 - The nuclear-solar complex in Doicești in Romania is planned to include Europe’s first small modular nuclear reactor
FBiH dismisses board of power utility Elektroprivreda BiH
04 August 2023 - Sanel Buljubašić has been designated as the acting CEO of EPBiH after the Government of FBiH dismissed the entire management
Turkey’s second-largest solar power plant is taking shape
03 August 2023 - Ecogreen said it would put its 130 MW photovoltaic system in Niğde into operation by the end of the month, as planned
Eurowind Energy starting construction of 48 MW wind farm in Romania
03 August 2023 - Danish company Eurowind Energy, present in the Romanian market since 2011, is beginning to build its 48 MW Pecineaga wind power plant
Slovenian town to build solar power plants on public buildings to supply citizens
03 August 2023 - Ajdovščina has invited residents to apply to connect to five solar power plants it intends to install in cooperation with GEN-I
Concession agreement for 54.6 MW wind farm in Kupres in BiH gets green light
03 August 2023 - The government of Canton 10 has approved the text of a concession agreement for the construction of a 54.6 MW wind farm
GIZ to select firm in Serbia for rooftop solar power plant grant – applications are open
02 August 2023 - GIZ prepared up to EUR 25,000 for a selected company in Serbia to cover part of the expenses of setting up a rooftop solar power plant
FBiH passes law to roll out prosumers, renewable energy auctions
02 August 2023 - The Federation of BiH has adopted a set of reform energy laws, including the law on renewable energy and efficient cogeneration
Japan could finance pumped storage hydropower plant Bistrica in Serbia as cost rises to EUR 1.2 billion
02 August 2023 - The cost of Bistrica is now projected at EUR 1.2 billion, up from EUR 700 million, and Serbia is preparing for talks with Japan
ERS breaks ground for Mrsovo hydropower plant in BiH
02 August 2023 - ERS began works on its Mrsovo hydropower project, of 37.3 MW, on the Lim river in the municipality of Rudo in Bosnia and Herzegovina
North Macedonia, Kosovo* to recognize each other’s electricity supply, trading licenses
01 August 2023 - Electricity suppliers and traders from North Macedonia and Kosovo* will be able to operate in both markets, the two regulatory bodies said
Montenegro’s EPCG gets approval for hydropower system at Otilovići dam
31 July 2023 - EPCG has obtained the urban planning and technical requirements for its small hydropower project at the Otilovići reservoir
RWE, PPC to start building three solar parks on former lignite mine in Greece
31 July 2023 - Meton Energy, founded by RWE and PPC, is set to start building a photovoltaic cluster of 280 MW in peak capacity
Solar power auction in Kosovo* draws interest from over 140 companies
31 July 2023 - The deadline for the submission of bids for the first renewable energy auction in Kosovo* was pushed back by 45 days
Sweden blocks Vattenfall’s offshore wind project to protect nature, shipping
31 July 2023 - The proposed wind farm would have produced between 2.5 TWh and 3 TWh a year, an equivalent of 1.5% of Sweden’s electricity consumption
Serbia launches public call to select strategic partner for 1 GW of solar
29 July 2023 - The deadline to submit offers for the strategic partnership to install solar power plants and battery storage is September 20