Slovenia
Two Slovenian municipalities are first European zero waste certified cities
13 April 2022 - Certification means that the towns are already performing much better than required by European targets
Slovenia inaugurates Prapretno, its biggest solar power plant
08 April 2022 - The Hrastnik municipality now hosts the largest solar power plant in Slovenia, and other projects are underway
Slovenia, Croatia launch trial operation of joint 50 MWh battery storage
06 April 2022 - The Sincro.Grid project passed another milestone with the start of the trial operation of two battery storage units with 10 MW in total power
Slovenia prepares EUR 200 million to mitigate impact of energy crisis
24 February 2022 - Slovenia’s parliament has adopted the laws on measures to mitigate the impact of the high energy prices caused by the energy crisis
Petrol to install three solar power plants in Croatia
21 February 2022 - Oil and gas company Petrol Group intends to invest EUR 17 in three solar power plants near the city of Knin
Slovenian steelmaker SIJ to invest in decarbonization with bank loan
15 February 2022 - Steelmaker SIJ Group will use a part of a EUR 230 million loan to invest in energy efficiency as part of its decarbonization efforts
Slovenia to co-finance construction of three waste incinerators
11 February 2022 - The state would soon announce tendering for awarding concessions for the construction of three waste to energy facilities
Slovenia drafts decree to prevent opposition from local population to wind farms
26 January 2022 - Government of Slovenia has set in motion the procedures for the construction of its first wind farms
Nearly half of Slovenian firms risk collapse over high energy costs
24 January 2022 - Respondents in a poll conducted Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia expect energy expenses to jump 128% this year
Here is how GEN Group plans to decarbonize Slovenia
10 January 2022 - The company intends to solve the challenges of decarbonization with a low-carbon mixture of nuclear, hydro and solar energy
Solar power plant to be built at former Trbovlje-Hrastnik coal mine in Slovenia
22 December 2021 - Solar power plant Blate will have a peak capacity of 1.5 MW, making it one of the largest facilities of its kind in Slovenia
Slovenia’s last coal mine turning to green energy, underground farming
29 October 2021 - Premogovnik Velenje has projects for methane extraction, a gravity power plant, underground energy storage and farming. Its subsidiary builds PV plants.
GEN-I launches community solar service for households
25 October 2021 - The company offers a service for self-consumption for households unable to install photovoltaic panels on their roofs
Slovenia adopts Electricity Supply Act after two-year delay
22 October 2021 - The National Assembly passed the Electricity Supply Act after adopting amendments that make all end consumers in the market equal
NGOs challenge energy permit for nuclear power plant Krško’s second unit
12 October 2021 - Along with the energy permit, the three NGOs are also challenging the legality and constitutionality of Slovenia’s long-term climate strategy.
Tire companies in Slovenia, Turkey to decarbonize production with renewables
27 September 2021 - Goodyear Slovenia, and Goodyear Turkey will be among first factories of the famous tire producer, to use only renewable energy.