Montenegro
Montenegro lauches strategic partnership with France’s EDF
29 March 2024 - Montenegro established a strategic partnership with EDF, with an option to jointly build hydropower plants Kruševo and Ćehotina
Petrović: Montenegrin, Republic of Srpska power utilities to establish joint company
12 March 2024 - On March 5, Luka Petrović met with Chairman of EPCG's Board of Directors Milutin Đukanović in Banja Luka
Montenegro to couple day-ahead electricity market with Italy
11 March 2024 - In its report to the Government of Montenegro, the Ministry of Energy and Mining proposed market coupling with Italy
Solar, wind parks around Nikšić could power entire Montenegro
01 March 2024 - Solar and wind power plants in optimal locations in Nikšić could cover the electricity consumption of all households in Montenegro
Republic of Srpska offers Montenegro to join Buk Bijela hydropower project
01 March 2024 - President of the Republic of Srpska Milorad Dodik offered to Montenegro to join the construction of the Buk Bijela hydropower plant
EPCG gets new Board of Directors, Đukanović reelected as chairman
25 February 2024 - Shareholders of Montenegro's state-owned power utility EPCG elected the new board, reappointing Milutin Đukanović as chairman
Montenegro subsidizes solar panels, heat pumps for municipalities
21 February 2024 - The Montenegrin Eco Fund has prepared subsidies in the total value of EUR 150,000
Montenegro drafts first renewables law, sets rules for auctions
19 February 2024 - Montenegro has issued the draft Law on the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, which introduces a number of novelties
Montenegro to import EUR 160 million worth of electricity in 2025 – minister
12 February 2024 - The Pljevlja coal-fired thermal power plant will be shut down for several months in 2025 due to ecological reconstruction
Montenegro initiates new solar subsidy program – Solari Sjever
09 February 2024 - The Solari Sjever program is intended for the north of the country, and was initiated following citizens' complaints about air pollution.
Montenegro’s Elektroprivreda Crne Gore appoints Ivan Bulatović as CEO
30 January 2024 - The Board of Directors of EPCG chose Chief Executive Officer Ivan Bulatović, who received a majority of votes, for a four-year term
Montenegro’s EPCG vows to put solar panels on every roof in country
16 January 2024 - EPCG solar is preparing to start the works within the Solari 5000+ subsidy program in Montenegro for rooftop photovoltaic systems
CGES signs grid connection agreement for 240 MW solar power plant
10 January 2024 - Montenegro's TSO has so far signed three contracts for the grid connections for utility-scale PV facilities with a total capacity of 1,000 MW
Montenegro to submit hydropower, grid projects for EU Growth Plan financing
03 January 2024 - The Ministry of Energy prepared a list of reform measures to submit to the EU in cooperation with the Ministry of European Affairs and the EU Delegation
Local authorities join solar party – Herceg Novi to install municipal PV plant
22 December 2023 - Herceg Novi plans to join Mostar as the second local authority in the Western Balkans its own utility-scale renewable power project.
First ground-mounted solar power plant starts operation in Montenegro
21 December 2023 - Photovoltaic facility Čevo Solar of 4.4 MW was built in the village of Čevo near Montenegro's historical capital Cetinje