News
Power suppliers to loose licenses after failing to secure electricity
27 September 2021 - The Energy and Water Services Regulatory Commission has launched the procedure to repeal the licenses of two electricity suppliers.
GEFF helps citizens in Western Balkans take key step in greening residential sector
27 September 2021 - Supported by the EBRD's Western Balkans GEFF programme, citizens of the region have made the first steps in improving energy efficiency in the residential sector.
Tušnica wind farm, Zvizdan solar power plant in BiH to be online by end-2023
24 September 2021 - The construction of the 72.6 MW Tušnica wind farm and the 23 MW Zvizdan photovoltaic facility is underway.
Ivan Asanović takes helm of Montenegro’s transmission system operator
24 September 2021 - Ivan Asanović, an electrical engineer, has been appointed as acting executive director of Montenegro's transmission system operator.
Croatia expects first hydrogen production facility by 2025
24 September 2021 - The Croatian government has initiated the procedure to adopt the country’s hydrogen strategy for the 2021-2025 period,
Poland’s Offshore Wind Sector Deal to bolster economy, save jobs
24 September 2021 - The Polish government has signed an agreement with the wind industry in order to secure the development of the national wind sector.
Republic of Srpska plans to build solar power plants on abandoned coal mines
23 September 2021 - The Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić has discussed the construction of solar power plants with the management of RiTE Ugljevik.
Thermal energy storage TWEST enables CO2-free electricity production at thermal power plants
23 September 2021 - E2S Power presented in its demonstration facility in Serbia’s capital Belgrade, the innovative thermal energy storage TWEST.
Coal power plant in Spain to be turned into green hydrogen hub
23 September 2021 - Portugal's EDP will invest EUR 550 million to replace a coal-fired power plant in Spain into a green hydrogen production facility.
Study: industrially contaminated sites throughout Serbia threaten human health
23 September 2021 - The study was issued in 2020 but has only recently become publicly available, thanks to a local NGO in Bor.
Germany’s GOPA to advise ERS on Hrgud wind farm project
22 September 2021 - Germany’s GOPA will be ERS's adviser in preparing project documents and overseeing the construction of wind farm Hrgud.
China pledges to stop building new coal power plants abroad
22 September 2021 - China, the biggest builder of coal-fired power plants in Balkan countries, is set to stop developing new coal power projects outside of its borders.
PowerChina plans to enter European green energy market via Serbia
22 September 2021 - PowerChina wants its first European investment in renewable energy to be realized in Serbia.
Thousand cows, horses almost perish on Mt. Suva Planina as sole water spring dries up
21 September 2021 - Some 800 cows and 200 horses almost died of thirst earlier this month on Mt. Suva Planina after their sole source of drinking water dried up.
EPCG looking for suppliers of solar panels, meters for Solari 3000+, Solari 500+ projects
21 September 2021 - Montenegrin state power utility EPCG has issued a public call for suppliers of equipment for its projects Solari 3000+ and Solari 500+.
EBRD to present results of Energy Efficiency Financing Programme for Western Balkans
21 September 2021 - An online presentation of the GEFF Programme results and the announcement of further investments in the green economy’s housing sector will be held on 28 September 2021, via the Balkan Green Energy News portal.