Bosnia and Herzegovina
Energy Community: Prolonging operation of coal plants in BiH is breach of treaty
28 March 2022 - The Federation of BiH intends to operate two coal plants past their allowed limits, which the Energy Community Secretariat says is a clear breach of obligations
Zenica inaugurates heating plant fueled by waste gases
25 March 2022 - The owners of the facility are ArcelorMittal, the City of Zenica and Finnish companies KPA Union and FinnFund
New Law on Renewable Energy Sources has entered into force in Republic of Srpska
25 March 2022 - The changes include the division into small and large plants for production of electricity from renewables
GGF, MF banka boost green finance for SMEs in BiH
24 March 2022 - The Green for Growth Fund approved a loan of EUR 5 million for MF banka in Bosnia and Herzegovina for on-lending to SMEs
Investment in solar to facilitate decarbonization of Mostar-based Aluminij
23 March 2022 - One of the largest electricity consumers in BiH is entering the process of decarbonization and transition to renewable energy sources
BiH to prepare CO2 taxing system by 2026
22 March 2022 - Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of BiH is preparing a roadmap for the introduction of the CO2 taxing and trading system
Petrović: Republic of Srpska targets 1 GW of renewables by 2029
18 March 2022 - ERS is building renewable energy plants of 430 MW, General Manager Luka Petrović said and added that private investors have contracts for another 180 MW.
Joint venture of ERS, Lugos Renewables for Trebinje 1 solar power plant
15 March 2022 - Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske will off-take electricity from the solar power plant at EUR 50 per MWh for a period of 25 years
Bosnia and Herzegovina plans four more large-scale solar power plants
11 March 2022 - Two consortiums plan to build two solar power plants in Sokolac, as authorities invite bids for a concession for two photovoltaic plants in Bugojno.
EPBiH seeks renewable energy projects, operational plants to buy
08 March 2022 - Persons and firms have the opportunity to sell their renewable energy projects or power plants to Bosnia and Herzegovina's EPBiH
Goverment of FBiH intends to extend operation of two units in coal power plants Kakanj, Tuzla
02 March 2022 - Two units in coal plants are due to be shut down in line with the EU’s Large Combustion Plants Directive (LCPD).
Republic of Srpska adopts new law on renewable energy sources
17 February 2022 - The law introduces auctions for premiums, as well as an option for individuals and businesses to produce green energy for self-consumption
ERS eyes loan, capital increase to secure funds for HPP Dabar, HPPs on Bistrica river
17 February 2022 - After a new tender for a loan, Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske also prepared a new proposal for the capital increase of the subsidiary HET
Sarajevo Canton to build its own pellet factory to reduce air pollution
10 February 2022 - The initiative is part of the Sarajevo canton's efforts to make air in the city less polluted, which is one of its biggest problems.
Hydropower projects in Federation of BiH failing, KfW exits
02 February 2022 - Germany's KfW gave up on a project, ten concessions have been annulled, and a public debate on banning small hydropower plants is underway
Soaring prices push up BiH electricity exports to all-time high
25 January 2022 - The record value of BiH's power exports in 2021 was largely due to soaring prices on the international market caused by the energy crisis.