Macedonia building action plan for sustainable development
USAID Macedonia said its Clean Energy Investment (CEI) project currently develops an action plan for sustainable development (APSD) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme and the cabinet of deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The organization is working towards improving the knowledge and building the capacities of the institutions of the Government of Macedonia […]
Market mechanism ensures reliable consumption coverage
The electricity market mechanism implemented in Romania contributes to the safe operation of the national electricity system, enabling it to dependably cover consumption needs „from both the domestic output and from imports“, Marian Cernat, director of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), told the Forum of Electricity Network Operators and Power Suppliers. Measures adopted between […]
State incentives for efficiency and renewables in homes
Eco Fund (Eko sklad) announced a public call for applications for awarding EUR 22 million for investments in measures for energy efficiency and use of renewables in housing objects. For most investment projects, the level of incentives is up to 25% of the cost.
Western Balkans plans: where will all that power go?
Will there be a demand for all the available electricity if all countries in the region become an energy hub? Bankwatch.org published an analysis on its website, saying the answer had seemed to lay in Italy, which looked like it would have difficulty in reaching its obligatory 2020 renewable energy target, but that the situation […]
Regulator announces uncorrupted energy exchange operator
In a matter of days, Bulgaria may contract a large foreign operator to organize its energy exchange, the chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) Ivan Ivanov said in a BTA interview. The choice of such a contractor will make sure the energy exchange will function with the EU rules, Ivanov commented. He […]
HEP selected to supply power to Ljubljana, source says
Poslovni.hr learned that Croatian state power company HEP’s offer was the best out of five offers in a bid to supply Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana with 270 GWh of electricity, for around EUR 12 million, Seebiz.eu reported. In February, HEP won a bid by Slovenian distribution operator SODO for a guaranteed supply of 1.1 TWh in […]
Green energy development parallel to EU accession process
Italy is interested in projects for energy cooperation, including using renewable sources, in the Western Balkans, the country’s foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni said at the end of a meeting between Balkan ministers and some EU ones in Brdo Castle near Kranj. Italy remained firmly committed to region’s nations becoming EU member states, the minister said. […]
Lastva substation’s preparatory works commenced, CGES says
A project worth EUR 23 million for the substation in Lastva Grbaljska has started, CGES (Montenegrin Electrical Transmission System) told Vijesti daily paper. The transmission system is part of the undersea cable connection between Italy and Montenegro. The substation, financed by majority state-owned CGES, is expected to be connected to the grid before the end […]
