Macedonia building action plan for sustainable development

USAID Macedonia said its Clean Energy Investment (CEI) project currently develops an action plan for sustainable development (APSD) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme and the cabinet of deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The organization is working towards improving the knowledge and building the capacities of the institutions of the Government of Macedonia […]

News April 24, 2015

Market mechanism ensures reliable consumption coverage

The electricity market mechanism implemented in Romania contributes to the safe operation of the national electricity system, enabling it to dependably cover consumption needs „from both the domestic output and from imports“, Marian Cernat, director of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), told the Forum of Electricity Network Operators and Power Suppliers. Measures adopted between […]

News April 24, 2015

State incentives for efficiency and renewables in homes

Eco Fund (Eko sklad) announced a public call for applications for awarding EUR 22 million for investments in measures for energy efficiency and use of renewables in housing objects. For most investment projects, the level of incentives is up to 25% of the cost.

News April 24, 2015

Nord Pool Spot to run national electric power exchange

State-owned Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX) said on April 22 it signed a cooperation agreement with Europe’s leading power market Nord Pool Spot aimed at setting up and running Bulgaria’s first day-ahead power exchange, Novinite.com reported. The exchange is planned to start operations by the end of the year, with plans for an intraday market […]

Western Balkans plans: where will all that power go?

Will there be a demand for all the available electricity if  all countries in the region become an energy hub? Bankwatch.org published an analysis on its website, saying the answer had seemed to lay in Italy, which looked like it would have difficulty in reaching its obligatory 2020 renewable energy target, but that the situation […]

News April 22, 2015

Regulator announces uncorrupted energy exchange operator

In a matter of days, Bulgaria may contract a large foreign operator to organize its energy exchange, the chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) Ivan Ivanov said in a BTA interview. The choice of such a contractor will make sure the energy exchange will function with the EU rules, Ivanov commented. He […]

News April 22, 2015