Slovenian government is taking rights from environmental NGOs
In the shadow of coronavirus, the new Slovenian government is taking rights from environmental and nature conservation non-governmental organizations (NGOs), according to green law NGO network Justice and Environment (J&E). According to the organization, anti-coronavirus provisions in Slovenia, which set out to disable environmental and nature protection NGOs in the procedures involving integrated building permits […]
GEN-I reports record net profit of EUR 15.3 million in 2019
GEN-I Group has reported a record net profit of EUR 15.3 million for 2019. Its electricity sales also reached an all time high – 83.4 TWh. Net profit increased by 18.4% on an annual basis while the value of power it sold increased by 6.7%, the energy firm’s annual report 2019 reads. The company has […]
ELES preparing auction to buy power for covering losses through 2023
ELES is receiving suppliers’ applications for baseload products of 10 MW for next year and 11 MW for both 2022 and 2023 to cover losses in electricity. Slovenia’s transmission system operator or TSO said interested parties can submit auction documents by June 3. ELES doo issued a public call for an auction to buy energy […]
Resalta establishes venture in Romania with Next Energy Partners
The energy services provider based in Ljubljana registered a company in Bucharest together with a domestic firm. Resalta said its joint venture in Romania would focus on photovoltaics, combined heat and power and industrial lighting. Resalta doo widened its growth ambitions, as it has struck a deal to start offering energy efficiency services and develop […]
GEN-I cuts Slovenian power prices 15% for three months amid pandemic
Energy trader and supplier GEN-I lowered its electricity tariffs for low voltage in Slovenia, adding to the government’s support measures due to the coronavirus pandemic. Households and small businesses buying power from GEN-I doo are getting a 15% discount in the company’s home market. Slovenian customers in the category will be paying almost 30% less […]
Thermal power plant Šoštanj takes active role in Slovenia’s energy transition
Slovenian lignite-fired thermal power plant Termoelektrarna Šoštanj (TEŠ) has been developing several projects aimed at achieving gradual energy transition thus contributing to carbon neutral society. They include the use of natural gas, the capture and utilization of CO2 (CCU), hydrogen production and the utilization of alternative fuels. In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, […]
Slovenia exempts households, small firms from green power surcharge for three months
Slovenia temporarily freed small business customers and households from the obligation to pay for the support to producers of power from renewable sources and high-efficiency cogeneration. Additionally, the network charge has been significantly lowered, also as a response to the outbreak of COVID-19. As part of the emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the […]
Andrej Vizjak is new Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister
New Slovenian Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Andrej Vizjak has officially taken over the office and replaced Simon Zajc. Andrej Vizjak comes from the state-owned power producer Hidroelektrarne na Spodnji Savi (HESS) where he was a chief of the investment and development department sector and director of its subsidiary Partner. Vizjak comes from power producer […]