Kosovo* parliamentarians reviewing small hydropower permits
A group of lawmakers in Prishtina held the first meeting within their three-month deadline for a probe into the controversy regarding the issuance of licenses and the oversight of small hydropower plants in Kosovo*. A parliamentary inquiry commission in the Assembly of Kosovo* has been established to review the process of issuing licenses and supervising […]
Serbia to back municipalities’ energy efficiency works, public lighting
Municipalities in Serbia can submit one project each by November 12 for the refurbishment of buildings and other energy efficiency measures or for public lighting. The Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia called on municipalities to apply for overall funds of EUR 366,000 for the improvement of energy efficiency in significant buildings and the […]
Energy Community publishes guidelines for regulating renewables self-consumers
The Energy Community Secretariat has published policy guidelines on the integration of renewables self-consumers into the energy networks. According to the Policy Guidelines on Integration of Renewables Self-Consumers, it follows the latest legal requirements stemming from the European Union’s Clean Energy Package (CEP), soon to be adopted in the Energy Community. The document replaces the […]
Greek gas firm DEPA Commerce in talks to enter wind, solar projects
In line with its declared strategy to create a 200 MW renewable energy portfolio, Greek state-controlled DEPA Commerce is negotiating with project developers to participate in planned wind parks and photovoltaic systems or buy stakes in such power plants that are under construction, according to local media. The gas supplier co-owned by Hellenic Petroleum is […]
Kranj in Slovenia starts digital makeover to become smart city
Households in the Mlaka pri Kranju suburb in Slovenia’s fourth-largest city, are soon getting access to real-time information on their gas, water and power expenditure. The smart solutions implemented in Kranj should ease the local authority’s overall planning and emergency response and slash losses for utilities. Companies are helping with digitalization, including transportation and air […]
Environmental study for Vinča waste incinerator amended due to EU rules
A public discussion about the planned waste incinerator in Vinča in Belgrade will be held on October 7, after the environmental impact assessment study was updated for compliance with European regulations. Within the public–private partnership, Suez and Itochu are also building a construction waste treatment plant and preparing the ground for a new landfill. The […]
North Macedonia plans 50% renewables share in electricity production by 2024
North Macedonia will increase its efforts to speed up energy transition in order to increase the share of renewables in installed electricity production capacity to 50% by 2024. The goal is part of the agenda of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s recently elected cabinet for the next four years. Environmental protection and green development are among […]
Protest announced against small hydropower plants in North Macedonia
Environmentalist groups and nature enthusiasts in North Macedonia are joining villagers in the Shar mountain range this weekend at a protest to stop works on a small hydropower plant in Leshnica. Eleven such facilities are already operational in the area and 15 more are planned. The people of the Balkans are sharing the same fight […]