Enlight Renewable Energy set to remain without controlling shareholder
Israel’s Eurocom Communications, which is undergoing liquidation proceedings, is seeking to sell its 14.8% holding in Enlight Renewable Energy Solutions Ltd., the company building two wind farms in Croatia and Serbia, with rights for the construction of a third in Kosovo*, Globes has reported. Eurocom will reportedly sell together with the Weil family, which has […]
New energy efficiency framework for households in Western Balkans
Households in Kosovo* are now able to apply for loans at local partner financial institutions for green technology solutions through the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) for Kosovo*. GEFF has been launched by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and will provide loans to households for energy efficiency improvements, under the Regional Energy […]
Enlight acquires third wind farm in Balkan region
Israel-based Enlight Renewable Energy acquired the rights to a 105 MW wind energy project in Kosovo*, the company said in a statement. The project, according to Enlight, is in the advanced development stages. Construction works are expected to start next year while wind farm will be operational in 2020. The investment is estimated at EUR […]
Kosovo’s KOSTT is looking for consulting services for Transmission Network project
Kosovo Electricity Transmission, System and Market Operator (KOSTT) has announced its invitation for expression of interest for consulting services for the project Development of the Energy Sector VI and VII – Improvement of Transmission Network. This international open tender is open to consultants who could provide expertise of engineering, tendering, design and project management services […]
EU Mission in Kosovo* to hire consultant for biomass heating plant
European Union Office in Kosovo* published tender for supervision of works and technical assistance for the district heating company in Gjakova/Đakovica, EU said in service contract notice. The submission deadline is January 8, 2018, while a maximum budget is EUR 850 000. “This contract includes services for supervision of the works for construction of a […]
Kosovo* is looking for investments in solar energy through auction scheme
Kosovo’s* Minister of Economic Development Valdrin Lluka announced that Kosovo* will be looking for investments in the solar energy sector through the new auction scheme which is to be set. The expected amount of the investment is EUR 100 million. Minister Lluka said that his ministry is interested in large-scale solar projects, and will begin […]
Kosovo* power production to remain heavily dependent on coal
Kosovo* has been facing its most serious energy crisis to date since the summer of 2017 because the government has failed to reach an agreement with residents of the village of Šipitule to buy land to dig coal. Kosovo* has coal reserves estimated at 14 billion tons, the fifth largest in the world but the […]
EBRD provides EUR 2 million loan for energy efficiency measures in Kosovo*
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided EUR 2 million loan for energy efficiency measures in residential sector in Kosovo*. The loan has been provided to Kreditimi Rural i Kosoves (KrK), the third-largest microfinance institution in Kosovo*, to support households’ efforts to save energy and money. The funds will be on-lent to […]