Bulgaria’s NEK to equip five hydropower plants with battery storage
In addition to a 10 MWh pilot project at Vacha 1, NEK plans to add battery energy storage systems (BESS) to four other hydropower plants
Serbia’s EPS, industry sign contracts on disposal of ash from coal-fired power plants
Power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije will sell 30 million tons of ash to Lafarge Serbia, Elixir Group and Moravacem
Đedović Handanović: Serbia to cooperate with Slovenia in nuclear energy
Serbian Minister Dubravka Đedović Handanović spoke with Ambassador of Slovenia Damjan Bergant about cooperation in the nuclear energy sector
Serbia’s auctions draw significant interest – 40 projects submitted
The country launched the auctions in late November and the deadline for applications expired on February 5
EU to exempt 80% of importers from CBAM carbon tax
European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra vowed to exempt over 80% of companies that are eligible for payments under CBAM
Croatia, Cyprus, Romania receive EUR 39 million for alternative fuels infrastructure
The European Commission has selected 39 innovative projects across the European Union, dedicated to deploying alternative fuels infrastructure
It’s cheaper to build new coal power plant than maintain existing ones in Republic of Srpska
The facilities are more than 40 years old, so a lot of money is needed for maintenance, according to minister Petar Đokić
Number of PPAs jumps in 2024, but volume weakens – Pexapark
The European PPA market entered an adjustment chapter last year, characterized by record deal-making for smaller volumes, Pexapark said