Montenegrin government issues operating permit for Krnovo wind farm
The Montenegrin Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism issued an operating permit late in August 2017 for the Krnovo wind farm which started tests of its wind turbines in May this year. The Krnovo wind farm is a EUR 120 million investment which led the Montenegrin authorities to decide to raise subsidies for electricity from […]
EUR 9.8 million for construction of wind park Malibunar in Serbia
UniCredit Bank Serbia and Electrawinds Mali WF, a Serbian subsidiary owned by Belgian Elicio NV, has signed a long-term financing agreement in the total amount of EUR 9.8 million for the development, construction and operation of the Malibunar wind park. On August 31, the first debt disbursement took place, in the amount of EUR 3.2 […]
Slovenia launches procedure to allocate incentives for electricity generation from renewables and CHP
Slovenian Energy Agency has published a public call for the selection of projects eligible to receive incentives for electricity production from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency co-generation (CHP) facilities. Projects of new, mainly new and renewed facilities that produce electricity from renewable sources or high-efficiency co-generation (CHP) are entitled to participate and apply for support. […]
American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia establishes Energy Committee
The American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia (AmCham) has established the Energy Committee with aim to promote dialogue on improving the energy regulatory framework and its implementation. Several companies from Europe and Serbia are also members of the committee. AmCham representatives informed Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antić about the formation of that […]
Montenegro’s Možura wind farm changes owners again
The Montenegrin government has approved another change of ownership for the 90 percent share of the company building the Možura Wind Park from the Enemalta plc to the Malta Montenegro Wind Power JV Ltd. This is the second time that the owner of that company has been changed, the media in Podgorica reported, adding that […]
Local company developing 180 MW solar power plant project in Bulgaria
The town of Devnya, in the northeast of Bulgaria, has undertaken steps to prepare ground for construction of what would be the largest solar plant in Bulgaria. The 180 MW plant will be built by Bulgarian company 4B Solar, the local authorities announced. The project is worth over EUR 100 million which, according to the […]
Croatia increased fee for renewable energy after four years
After four years, Croatia increased the incentive fee for renewable energy sources that is payed by citizens through electricity bills. The fee is increased from EUR 0.47 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to EUR 1.42 per kWh. The Croatian government decided to increase the fee on August 31. The decision came into force on September 1. […]
Both BiH entities issue permits for small hydropower plants despite warnings
The authorities in both entities in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) are issuing permits for small hydropower plants (SHPP) despite warnings that they could be inflicting damage on the environment. The competent state bodies in the Federation BiH and the Republic of Srpska (RS) responded to the claims saying that they require hydropower plant operators to get environmental […]