Let the sunshine in, say civil society groups
Author: Igor Vejnović, Hydropower Coordinator, CEE Bankwatch Network Eight civil society organisations last week submitted proposals for a revamp of Serbia’s renewables support scheme to the Ministry of Energy and Mining. All across Europe, renewables incentive schemes have been transformed in recent years to take account of the growing costs of feed-in tariffs for end […]
Greece’s new energy minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, announces rescue plan for PPC
Not 24 hours after the polls closed in Greece, the new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has unveiled his cabinet. New Democracy Vice President Kostis Hatzidakis will lead one of the two key ministries – of the environment and energy. The new Greek Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis’ key task will be to tackle the […]
Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign raises USD 6,687
The Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign to install a system of solar thermal collectors and solar panels on the Visitor Center Pecka in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been successfully completed. Solar Pecka is now the country’s first citizen initiative to bring solar energy to the rural area. The village of Pecka is located near the city […]
TENDERING: Study on economic impact of climate change on Trebišnjica hydrosystem
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched tendering for the development of study on the economic impact of climate change on the hydropower sector in Republika Srpska – the multipurpose hydrosystem Trebišnjica. The deadline to file bid expires on July 25. The UNDP in BiH is implementing the National Adaptation […]
Republika Srpska to adopt new renewables incentive schemes by end-2019
Republika Srpska plans to introduce auctions for the construction of hydropower and solar power plants, as well as to continue using its power generation resources, including small and large hydropower plants and lignite-fired power plants. In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining of Republika Srpska, says that […]
wpd sets up JV to develop Krmpote wind farm of up to 90 MW
Bremen-based wpd europe and Rijeka-based Tekol Teri have set up VE Krmpote, a joint venture to develop a wind farm on the Ruševo-Krmpotsko location near Novi Vinodolski, wpd said in a press release. The value of the investment is estimated at more than EUR 120 million. The Krmpote wind farm will have an installed capacity […]
Oil company OMV to build Austria’s largest PV plant
Vienna-based oil and gas company OMV and Austria’s power producer Verbund have signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) which envisage the construction of Austria’s largest photovoltaic (PV) plant. The focus of the strategic partnership is on evaluating and implementing power generation, power storage, and Power-to-X facilities, in order to promote self-sufficiency at OMV sites, preferably with […]
Complaint submitted to EnC against North Macedonia over small hydropower plants
Environmental groups Eko-Svest and CEE Bankwatch Network have filed a complaint to the Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat over North Macedonia’s redesigned renewable energy incentives scheme which they say is unfairly favoring small hydropower plants (SHPPs). As of February, North Macedonia’s renewable energy incentives system subjects solar photovoltaic (PV) producers and most wind producers, but not […]
