Activists preparing for protest if permit for small hydropower plant in Rakita isn’t scrapped
The ORSP movement will hold a protest if the Government of Serbia doesn't annul the license for the SHPP in Rakita village by March 7
Leading canton in number of SHPPs in BiH plans another 38
The Central Bosnia Canton has drafted changes to its spatial plan, which envisage the construction of another 38 SHPPs.
Small hydropower plant owner sues activist Shpresa Loshaj in Kosovo* for defamation
Shpresa Loshaj from the Pishtarët movement said she would respond to a lawsuit by KelKos, which demanded EUR 100,000 for defamation after she pointed to environmental degradation from its projects in Kosovo*. The subsidiary of Kelag-Kärntner Elektrizitäts operates four small hydropower plants. There is plenty of evidence in videos and photos as well as in […]
Republika Srpska’s parliament calls for moratorium on small hydropower plants
The parliament of Republika Srpska has adopted a declaration on river protection, calling for a moratorium on small hydropower plants.
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects
Montenegrin government fulfills promise: Seven contracts for SHPPs terminated
When it was elected, the Government of Montenegro announced it would ban the construction of small hydropower plants and revise concessions.
IRENA, IHA promote role of sustainable hydropower on path to climate goals
IRENA and IHA argue sustainable hydropower should be incentivized due to its importance for the carbon neutrality push
Record 4.8 GW of new plants in 2020 boosts Turkey’s renewables capacity to 49 GW
Half of the additional renewable energy capacity last year came from hydropower plants, while wind, solar, and biomass accounted for the rest.