Serbia
Serbian government adopts negotiating position for chapter 15 – energy
09 June 2021 - The document is part of the preparation for the intergovernmental conference on the accession of Serbia to the European Union.
Rio Tinto buying land for Serbia lithium mine before investment decision
07 June 2021 - Vučić hinted at holding a local referendum on letting Rio Tinto mine lithium. Activist Marija Alimpić said 36 families already sold their properties and left.
Energy transition in Serbia kicks off – challenges in planning, implementation
03 June 2021 - Serbia’s decision to halt the construction of thermal power plant Kolubara B is the country’s first serious step in the energy transition.
Activists file criminal complaint against Linglong for illegal construction of tyre factory
31 May 2021 - Activists have filed a criminal complaint against the investor Linglong International Europe Zrenjanin and the contractor from China.
Exploring opportunities to achieving water-food-energy-ecosystems Nexus in Western Balkans
28 May 2021 - Integrated management of water, energy, and land resources, while protecting ecosystems, remains a substantial challenge in the Western Balkans.
Serbia’s coal-fired thermal power plants to keep working until 2050
27 May 2021 - Minister of Mining and Energy Zorana Mihajlović said a plan would be developed for the operation of thermal power plants in Serbia until 2050
Serbia halts construction of 350 MW coal power plant Kolubara B
24 May 2021 - The move could be seen as the first serious step in the energy transition and the decarbonization of the energy sector.
Serbia to allocate subsidies for using solar energy in agriculture
18 May 2021 - Under the competitive agriculture project, implemented jointly with World Bank, applicants could receive from EUR 10,000 to EUR 200,000.
Republic of Srpska, Serbia start construction of HPP Buk Bijela
17 May 2021 - The planned capacity of the hydropower plant in the municipality of Foča is 93 MW while the expected annual production is 332 GWh.
WV-International NBT advances with Alibunar wind projects, preparations underway for auctions
14 May 2021 - The company has obtained new construction permits in order to enable installation of the new generation of wind turbines.
Serbian power utility EPS intends to install two solar power plants at ash dumps
12 May 2021 - EPS has announced a tender for the analysis for the construction of PV plants at the ash dumps of the Morava and Kolubara A coal power plants.
Greater health engagement and commitment needed to clean up the air in Serbia
12 May 2021 - The launch of the first ever national Air protection Program in the Republic of Serbia with an Action Plan is a unique opportunity to bring down high rates of disease
Serbia plans to install floating facility for hydrogen production
11 May 2021 - Serbia’s draft hydrogen strategy should be prepared by the summer, followed by a public debate.
Ivicom Energy kicks off construction of Krivača wind farm
10 May 2021 - The company will invest EUR 140 million while the expected annual production of the wind power plant is 310 MWh.
HPP Buk Bijela groundbreaking to be held on May 17
04 May 2021 - A groundbreaking ceremony for hydropower plant (HPP) Buk Bijela on the Drina river, a joint project of Serbia and the Serb-dominated entity Republic of Srpska, will take place on May 17.
Vladimir Popović: rooftop solar helps factories hedge against electricity price hikes (VIDEO)
03 May 2021 - Manufacturers can protect their business from electricity price hikes by installing a solar power plant on the roof, says Energize general manager Vladimir Popović.