HPP Trebješnica (HET) rolling out generator, turbine refurbishment
A 50-year old hydropower system in Bosnia and Herzegovina needs EUR 10 million for a major overhaul that would extend its operations for another generation with improved performances. In the words of Ilija Tamindžija, executive manager for production and technical works in ZP Hidroelektrane na Trebišnjici a.d. (HET), the funds would be used to refurbish […]
Šabac hosted BiH delegation: regional exchange of experience and best practices points towards better energy efficiency of SEE region countries
Delegation from Bosnia and Hercegovina visited Šabac, an administrative center in western Serbia, to learn about experiences of local government in implementation of energy efficiency policy and sustainable energy development. Šabac as regional role-model Šabac has not been chosen by accident to host a delegation from BiH: this city is distinguished as a Serbian leader […]
FERK issued power generation licence to solar plant Raštani
Regulatory Commission for Energy in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FERK) granted the power generation licence to solar micro plant Raštani, owned by Ana Kudić from Mostar. The license is for the photovoltaic (PV) power plant Raštani, mounted on a rooftop of a family home, with capacity of 10,00 kW and projected annual production of […]
EBRD providing green funds to UniCredit for on-lending
UniCredit Bank a.d. Banja Luka may be granted a EUR 5 million senior loan under the Western Balkans Residential Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) for on-lending to residential sector for green economy investments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said in the project summary. The target board date is May […]
Croatian Dalekovod and BiH Elektroprivreda HZHB signed EUR 20 million contract
Power transmission equipment maker Dalekovod d.d. from Croatia announced it signed in Mostar the contract for the reconstruction and construction of transmission lines and transformer stations with Bosnia’s power utility Elektroprivreda HZHB, worth over EUR 20 million. The project is divided into three parts according to the type of works, and covers the construction of […]
The Energy Community to reintroduce sanctions for BiH on April 1
Author: Zoran Vidić The Energy Community (EC) will reintroduce its set of punitive measures for Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting April 1, due to the Balkan country’s insufficient efforts to meet obligations under the terms of the Treaty of the Energy Community, says Janez Kopač, director of the EC Secretariat. The resumed sanctions will jeopardize investments […]
Government of FBiH adopts GHG emissions agreement
Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted the Agreement on cooperation in the field of environmental protection, certification and decrease of GHG emissions, methodology for evaluation of the quality of infrastructure and energy efficiency of renewables. The agreement was concluded between the Federal Ministry of Environmental Protection and Tourism and the Center for […]
Energy Community Secretariat: Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina still not compliant with energy efficiency rules
The Energy Community Secretariat sent Reasoned Opinions to Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the next step in dispute settlement cases launched in 2013 and 2014 respectively for non-compliance with rules related to energy efficiency. In this document, according to the press release, the Secretariat maintains the view that Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina continue to […]