Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria have no plans for introducing tenders for renewables – CEER
Eleven European countries, including Slovenia, Romania, and Bulgaria, have no concrete plans for introducing tenders for renewable energy sources (RES) in the short term, while Croatia has indicated it will start with tendering procedures for biomass this year, according to the Council of the European Energy Regulators’ (CEER) Tendering procedures for RES in Europe: State […]
Republika Srpska, Serbia to discuss joint construction of HPPs Paunci, Foča – minister
The governments of Republika Srpska and Serbia will discuss the joint construction of the Paunci and Foča hydropower plants on the upper Drina river at their next session, Petar Đokić, the Bosnian Serb entity’s energy minister, has told MPs. Đokić said that he hopes by the time the session is held, a negotiating procedure will […]
Solar PV park developers file for arbitration against Romania
Ten developers of solar photovoltaic (PV) parks have filed for arbitration proceedings before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) against Romania over the state’s changes to the renewables subsidy scheme. The companies that filed the request are claiming Romania broke the Energy Charter Treaty by cutting the subsidies, which are approved as […]
Energy minister announces new draft law on renewables
Minister of Environmental Protection and Energy Tomislav Ćorić has announced a new draft law on renewable energy sources in order to simplify the procedure for such projects. The current Croatian law on renewables and high-efficiency cogeneration was adopted in September 2015. According to the Croatian media, the minister announced that the new draft law would […]
EU reaches agreement on binding 32% target for renewables
A binding EU target of 32% of final energy consumption from renewables by 2030 with an upwards revision clause by 2023 was reached between negotiators from the Parliament, Commission, and Council. New targets and rules were also agreed for self-consumption, biofuels, and the heating and cooling sector. The European Commission had proposed a target of […]
Global Wind Day: The local impact of wind energy in the spotlight
Today is Global Wind Day, a time to take stock of the global success story that was once a niche technology. The wind supply chain is benefitting regions across the globe, including economically less-advantaged ones. Citizens are benefitting from shared ownership of wind farms. Wind farms are also contributing to local economic activity through the […]
City of Pančevo seeks bids to install 3 solar-powered bus shelters
The City of Pančevo has invited bids to build, deliver, and install three solar-powered bus shelters, according to an announcement on its website. The solar-powered bus shelters are to be equipped with an energy storage battery, LED lighting, USB mobile phone chargers, and a Wi-Fi router. The offers must be submitted by July 18, when […]
HEP gets green light to build HES Kosinj hydropower complex as part of EUR 500 million project
Croatia’s state power utility Hrvatska Elektroprivreda (HEP) has been given a go-ahead by the Environmental Protection and Energy Ministry for a project to build the HES Kosinj hydropower complex, and it plans to launch preparatory works in 2019, local media have reported. The HES Kosinj project envisages the construction of a reservoir with three dams, […]