Hydrology optimizes HEP’s liabilities in first half

  In a statement to the Zagreb Stock Exchange, state-owned power utility HEP Group reported net gain of HRK 1.35 billion (EUR 178.5 million) for the first half of the year, 1.7% more than in the corresponding period of 2014. The company cited continued stagnation of economic activity and lower winter temperatures, where the latter […]

News August 31, 2015

More wind power projects by Spanish investor

Acciona SA set a goal to launch two wind parks in Dalmatia in five years with an investment of EUR 90 million, said Aljoša Pleić, new head of Acciona energija d. o. o., the company’s Croatian subsidiary. In a statement to Lider magazine, he announced the construction may start next year and said Acciona, also […]

Renewables August 29, 2015

PPC posts profit increase for first half of 2015

Along with a new pricing policy for businesses and a total of EUR 80 million in incentives for loyal domestic customers, state-owned Public Power Corporation (PPC) reported a rise in turnover and net income for the first six months of this year, Ekathimerini newspaper’s portal reported. Those who pay their household bills on time will […]

News August 28, 2015

Landfill, cogeneration PPP opens qualifications stage

The city of Belgrade published an invitation for qualifications recognition in a public–private partnership (PPP) for services of treatment and disposal of residual municipal solid waste. Applications must be submitted by October 15 to the Secretariat for Environmental Protection, the contracting authority. The decision on the recognition of the qualifications shall be made within 25 days. The […]

Waste August 28, 2015

Call for concessions for three small hydro facilities

Government of Zenica–Doboj Canton, located in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, started the procedure of selecting concessionaires for small hydropower plants (SHPPs) on its territory for 30 years. Selected investors will be obliged to hire local companies for works worth at least 50% of respective projects. The cost of tender documents for both calls is EUR […]

News August 28, 2015

Vienna summit highlights energy projects, networking

Four regional power grid projects and three key measures for cooperation have been adopted at the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna on August 27, said Janez Kopač, Energy Community Secretariat’s director. He told Serbian portal Euractiv.rs that the European Union pledged EUR 200 million for this year for projects in energy and transport infrastructure. The […]

USAID Macedonia Clean Energy Investment Project

  WHO WE ARE The USAID Clean Energy Investment Project builds upon and expands the ongoing USAID assistance that has laid the groundwork for developing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and industries in Macedonia. The three-year project, initiated in April 2013, will support the Government of Macedonia’s efforts in implementing relevant strategies with the […]

Energy Efficiency August 27, 2015

Agricultural biomass in the Western Balkans

Authors are members of Serbian National Association SERBIO: Vojislav Milijić, president, Tomislav Micović, vice-president and Zorica Gluvakov, secretary. Most of the Western Balkans are situated in mountain areas, however there are significant portions of agricultural and arable agricultural land utilized for growing crops such as wheat, corn, soya, sunflower and others. Arable agricultural land used […]

Features August 27, 2015