Slovenia
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.
Slovenia’s Petrol earmarks 35% of investments through 2025 for energy transition
03 February 2021 - In a diversification push, Petrol will direct over one third of its capital expenditure in the next five years toward the energy transition
Šoštanj municipality rejects waste incineration plan for thermal power plant
02 February 2021 - TEŠ's project to add SRF waste to the coal that it burns in the Šoštanj thermal power plant hit a wall at the municipal council
Slovenia offers EUR 1.5 million in incentives for green jobs
22 January 2021 - Slovenia has set yet another shining example in the region, offering EUR 1.5 million in subsidies to employers who hire people in green jobs.
Petrol completes takeover of electricity supplier E3
13 January 2021 - Slovenian energy group Petrol has completed the takeover of electricity supplier E3, a subsidiary of...
Slovenia earmarks EUR 660 million for liquidity in firms, green transition
12 January 2021 - Slovenia is helping the recovery from the pandemic with EUR 660 million including grants, with a focus on SMEs, liquidity and the green transition
Slovenia eases procedure for establishment of energy communities
31 December 2020 - The government changed regulations in order to promote communities that jointly produce energy from renewables and install batteries
Dravske Elektrarne Maribor eyes investments in wind, solar, geothermal, storage
30 December 2020 - Company plans construction of three wind farms, a 30 MW solar power plant, geothermal and pumped storage projects.
Fastest coal phaseout will have least environmental impact in Slovenia
25 December 2020 - The draft environmental impact assessment has examined the impact of the three scenarios from the strategy.
EIA study for TPP Šoštanj waste incineration project under scrutiny
17 December 2020 - Co-incineration of SRF will increase the emissions of heavy metals, according to the review of the EIA commissioned by the Municipality of Šoštanj.