Croatian power utility HEP seeking partners interested in development, sale of renewable energy projects
Croatia’s state power utility Hrvatska Elektroprivreda (HEP) is exploring options for the development and construction of renewable energy facilities in Croatia and the integration of completed or highly developed renewables projects into its production portfolio, according to the company’s public invitation for the submission of expressions of interest. HEP is looking for Partners interested in […]
EPCG signs contract for HPP Piva unit A2 reconstruction
Power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) and a consortium of Slovenia’s Litostroj Power, Croatia’s Končar – Generators and Motors and Serbia’s Elektroremont Subotica have signed a contract on a EUR 1.7 million overhaul of the second unit of the Piva hydropower plant (HPP). The reconstruction of HPP Piva’s A2 unit includes the replacement of the […]
Applications invited for Social Innovation Tournament 2019
The EIB Institute has invited the submission of proposals from social entrepreneurs working on education, health, environment, circular economy, employment, inclusion, and aging to take part in the Social Innovation Tournament (SIT) and win six cash prizes of up to EUR 50,000 and various other benefits. The deadline for the submission of proposals is March […]
Serbia to launch wind, solar auctions in 2020 – state secretary at energy ministry
The first auctions for privileged renewable energy producers are expected in 2020, State Secretary at the Ministry of Mining and Energy Mirjana Filipović said at a roundtable with members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). She noted that in the forthcoming period, the system of auctions for granting the status of privileged producers of […]
Albania freezes new hydropower projects on environmental concerns
Albanian Energy and Infrastructure Minister Belinda Balluku has said she will freeze work on new hydropower plants (HPPs) and launch an investigation into 182 licenses issued to build 440 HPPs. The announcement follows a meeting with residents of Gramsh, who are protesting against the construction of two HPPs on the Devoll river. The plants are […]
Fintel Energija unveils project to build Europe’s largest onshore wind farm in Serbia
Fintel Energija, the sole renewable energy company listed on the Belgrade Stock Exchange (BELEX), has adopted a decision to launch projects to build three new wind farms in Serbia. The 572 MW Maestrale Ring will be the largest onshore wind farm under construction on the entire European continent, the company said. Fintel Energija, wholly owned […]
Companies invited to back ETF students as they reach IFEC semifinals
Our favorite university team are at it again – H-Bridges have been invited to the semifinals of this year’s edition of the International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC), the world’s largest student competition in the area of innovative and energy efficiency solutions, and Balkan Green Energy News is again inviting companies to support the young innovators. […]
Draft Law on Energy unveiled, energy cooperatives to be introduced
The Ministry of Infrastructure has published a Draft Law on Energy to change some provisions of the existing law and introduce certain new solutions, including the establishment of the energy cooperatives. The draft will be up for public consultation until February 21. The draft is in line with EU directives, as well as Guidelines on State […]
