Montenegro
Major solar power projects lining up for permits in Montenegro
04 October 2024 - Investors are submitting another wave of applications to Montenegrin authorities for permits for major solar power projects
Balkan River Summit 2024 held in Podgorica
04 October 2024 - The Balkan River Summit held in Podgorica brought together more than a hundred river protection experts, scientists, and activists
Alcazar signs grid connection agreement for Bijela wind farm
26 September 2024 - Montenegro’s transmission system operator CGES a contract with Alcazar Energy for the grid connection of a 118.8 MW wind power project
Montenegro’s EPCG, EDF sign memorandum of understanding
23 September 2024 - The focus of the cooperation between two state-owned power utilities would be the construction of hydropower plants
Montenegro’s EPCG to cooperate with Qair in renewables sector
19 September 2024 - EPCG and Qair have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of renewable energy projects in Montenegro
HPP Komarnica on standby for two years, completion of HPP Gvozd delayed by one year
18 September 2024 - The Gvozd wind farm and the Komarnica hydropower plant are among the most important projects of Montenegro's power utility EPCG
Drought, low electricity prices wreck results of Montenegro’s EPCG
16 September 2024 - In the first quarter of 2024, power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore achieved a profit of EUR 11.4 million, ten times below the 2023 level
Montenegro’s EPCG secures loan for new unit in HPP Perućica
11 September 2024 - Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has obtained a loan to install the A8 unit at its Perućica hydropower plant. The repayment period is 15 years.
Montenegro’s EPCG kicks off preparations to install batteries
03 September 2024 - The Board of Directors of Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has adopted a project task proposal to set up battery energy storage systems
Montenegro to delay temporary shutdown of TPP Pljevlja for 2026
02 September 2024 - The pause in the operation of the Pljevlja coal plant, planned for 2025 within its ecological reconstruction, could be postponed to 2026
Montenegro asks Energy Community to review its CO2 target for 2030
21 August 2024 - The Ministry of Energy said Minister Saša Mujović has sent a letter to the secretariat’s Director Artur Lorkowski
Montenegro gets first Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources
19 August 2024 - The goal of the law is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and increase the production of energy from renewable sources
IAP pipeline, LNG terminal are strategic projects for Montenegro – minister
12 August 2024 - The construction of an LNG terminal and the Ionian Adriatic Pipeline are strategic projects for the new Ministry of Mining, Oil and Gas
Montenegrin DSO to reduce grid losses to below 10%
09 August 2024 - Montenegrin DSO Crnogorski elektrodistributivni sistem has reduced losses in its grid from 12.93% to 10.84%
Waste-to-energy is win-win solution for Podgorica landfill – minister
09 August 2024 - Municipal waste management utility Deponija in Podgorica plans to build a waste-to-energy facility, its director Aleksandar Božović said
Montenegro publishes draft Energy Law for public debate
09 August 2024 - Montenegro is receiving comments on its draft Energy Law until September 16. The new provisions are harmonizing the domestic legal framework.