Bosnia and Herzegovina
Republic of Srpska plans to build solar power plants on abandoned coal mines
23 September 2021 - The Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić has discussed the construction of solar power plants with the management of RiTE Ugljevik.
Germany’s GOPA to advise ERS on Hrgud wind farm project
22 September 2021 - Germany’s GOPA will be ERS's adviser in preparing project documents and overseeing the construction of wind farm Hrgud.
Fourth utility-scale solar power plant planned to be developed in Herzegovina
17 September 2021 - The Government of the Republic Srpska decided to initiate the procedure for granting a concession for the Nevesinje PV plant.
EPBIH ready to continue construction of Tuzla 7 coal project
13 September 2021 - The coal-fired unit project has been stalled for almost a year after General Electric decided not to supply the equipment.
What’s new in Republic of Srpska’s draft law on renewables?
09 September 2021 - The new law will be aligned to a great extent with the EU’s Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
Bileća hydropower plant project of 32 MW under development in BiH
09 September 2021 - State-owned firm HET intends to install hydropower plant Bileća of 32 MW as the third and last unit of a subsystem on the Trebišnjica river
Special panel in BiH to address dispute over Buk Bijela hydropower project
01 September 2021 - The Commission for Concessions of BiH will act upon the request of the Constitutional Court of BiH and establish a joint commission.
Locals, activists say coal plant Ugljevik 3 study is clearly incomplete
01 September 2021 - Locals and environmentalists said the draft environmental study for Ugljevik 3 coal project is incomplete and that it doesn't reveal the real potential damage
Montenegro, Republic of Srpska to set up expert team to assess impact of HPP Buk Bijela on Tara river
26 July 2021 - The two sides have agreed to form an expert team of seven members, whose task will be to review the project documentation.
EPBiH wants to lease, buy land for installation of solar power plants
14 July 2021 - The company has launched a public call for local municipalities, individuals and legal entities willing to sell, lease land.
EPBiH to build solar power plants on coal mines, landfills as it closes them
08 July 2021 - EPBiH picked five former open pit coal mines and ash and slag dumps for solar power projects. It intends to gradually close its thermal power plants.
Mrsovo hydropower project in BiH brought back to life
06 July 2021 - More than five years after the preparatory works, Comsar Energy indicated it would continue to build the 36.8 MW Mrsovo hydropower plant in BiH
Firms from China, Poland ink deal for Ugljevik 3 coal plant in BiH
30 June 2021 - Environmentalists demand Comsar's concession for coal plant Ugljevik 3 to be canceled following a construction deal between previously unknown firms
First PV system in rural BiH installed thanks to crowdfunding campaign
29 June 2021 - The first photovoltaic system in a rural area in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been installed thanks to an online crowdfunding campaign.
EPCG, ERS discuss launching construction of hydropower plant Sutorina
25 June 2021 - EPCG and ERS have held a management meeting to discuss the launch of construction on hydropower plant Sutorina.
Petar Đokić: Republic of Srpska cannot escape paying for CO2 emissions
25 June 2021 - Fossil fuels are not the future, but they certainly are our present, says Petar Đokić, minister of mining and energy of the Republic of Srpska.