Slovenia
GEN-I plans to install 1 GW of solar power plants by 2030 – development plan
11 June 2021 - Slovenian energy trader GEN-I prepared a EUR 1 billion strategic development plan to accelerate decarbonization in the country.
Slovenia to hold referendum on drinking water on July 11
08 June 2021 - Activists in Slovenia managed to get enough signatures to hold a referendum in an attempt to discard the recent amendments to the Waters Act.
Bled Water Festival establishes first European Water Sommelier Association
14 May 2021 - Organizers of the annual Bled Water Festival in Slovenia expanded their activities by establishing the European Water Sommelier Association or EWSA
HSE to start building Slovenia’s biggest solar power plant in July
11 May 2021 - Holding Slovenske elektrarne is preparing to lay the foundation stone in Prapretno in two months for Slovenia's biggest solar power plant
Slovenia’s coal power plant TEŠ to generate EUR 870 million loss by 2030
10 May 2021 - The closure of Šoštanj power plant could be inevitable even before 2033, currently the most optimistic scenario for Slovenia’s coal phaseout.
Slovenia’s Idrija installing battery storage to become smart town
07 May 2021 - With storage and distribution management from the NEDO project, Idrija will be able to maintain the power supply for priority services during outages
Bled Water Festival announces call for Responsible Towards Water Awards
06 May 2021 - Slovenia’s Bled Water Festival has announced a call for awards for innovative and sustainable solutions that preserve the water environment.
Slovenia to allocate EUR 10 million for solar PV plants of up to 10 MW
29 April 2021 - The Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy has secured EUR 5 million from the EU Cohesion Fund.
ELES CEO: Slovenia must set coal phaseout date as soon as possible
19 April 2021 - Slovenia's only coal-fired thermal power plant TEŠ is on track to lose up to EUR 150 million this year, CEO of ELES Aleksander Mervar said
Slovenia almost doubles number of self-consumption solar power units in 2020
07 April 2021 - There are 8,641 households, multi-apartment buildings, small businesses and energy communities in Slovenia with devices for self-consumption of electricity
Slovenian government proposes coal phaseout by 2033
19 March 2021 - The Ministry of Infrastructure has launched public debate on the draft coal phaseout strategy and accompanying EIA.
Slovenia plans refurbishment for 74% of single-family homes, 91% of multiapartment buildings by 2050
19 March 2021 - The Government of Slovenia has adopted a long-term strategy for energy renovation of buildings until 2050.
HSE, TEŠ receive EUR 261 million settlement from GE for TEŠ unit 6
15 March 2021 - The deal is related to Alstom Power’s involvement in the construction of TEŠ unit 6. GE acquired Alstom’s power businesses in 2015.
Slovenia to launch public calls worth EUR 30 million for renewable energy projects
02 March 2021 - The Ministry of Infrastructure plans to announce public calls for companies, entrepreneurs and cooperatives.
TEŠ terminates waste coincineration project in Šoštanj thermal power plant
11 February 2021 - Under fire for soliciting neighboring municipalities' opinion, TEŠ announced it would discontinue work on waste coincineration project for Šoštanj TPP.
DEM, Petrol, Nafta Lendava join forces to use geothermal energy in abandoned gas, oil wells
09 February 2021 - Companies plan to establish a pilot geothermal power plant by using innovative technology.