N. Macedonia is first country in Western Balkans mulling coal phaseout before 2030
North Macedonia’s government has approved the Energy Development Strategy until 2040 which makes it the first country in the Western Balkans to consider a coal phaseout before 2030, Bankwatch said in a press release. Two of the strategy’s scenarios entail a coal exit by 2025, with the third delaying the closure of the Bitola lignite […]
REGEA Director Julije Domac to advise new Croatian president on energy, climate
Julije Domac, Director of the North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency (REGEA), became the special adviser on energy and climate to new Croatian President Zoran Milanović. He is also the president of the European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and the Environment – FEDARENE from 2013. Our future must be green – or we […]
SET 2020 – Region gathers in Trebinje to discuss energy transition
The gathering of leading energy experts from the Balkans and Europe, as well as decision makers from governments in the region, will showcase the pace of the energy transition and the potential of investments in renewables. The event is scheduled for March 5 and 6 in Trebinje. The Trebinje Energy Summit – SET 2020, under […]
Kosovo* suspending works on small hydropower plants
KelKos is apparently under investigation over its projects in Štrpce and Matkos Group is threatening with international arbitration. The new decision makers in Kosovo* are adapting the policy on small hydropower to citizens’ needs, claiming they would focus on the environment. The government in Prishtina isn’t aware of the state that water streams are in […]
Albania gets over 20 applications for 140 MW Karavasta solar power plant
The fate of the similar 100 MW project in the Akërni salt flats is still unknown and the deadline is looming. Half of Karavasta solar system is also set for a fixed power price, to be determined at the auction. Companies from Europe and around the globe have shown significant interest in the contest for […]
EU wind power growth must double to match Green Deal terms: report
Turkey was first in the region last year in new and cumulative capacity, the size of successful tenders and new asset financing. EU saw the share of wind power as primary source jump to 15% in 2019. Data obtained by WindEurope showed the installed wind power capacity in the continent reached 205 GW last year, […]
Bulgarian, Slovenian, local firms to install solar PV plants in North Macedonia
Six companies registered domestically, two from Bulgaria and one from Slovenia were awarded the right to construct solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants with an installed capacity of 35 MW on state land and receive feed-in premiums in North Macedonia. North Macedonia’s government launched a tender in June for the construction of PV plants on state […]
EPBiH gets concession for Vlašić wind power project
There are several wind farms planned for the plateau of Vlašić and Galica. Meanwhile, the company is about to begin building the Podveležje facility and the Trusina concession process is being restarted in the Republic of Srpska. Six contracts have been signed for a wind energy system on Vlašić mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The […]
