Albania to launch auction for 100 MW solar PV park in Spitalles
The country is preparing for its third auction for large solar power plants, with rules similar to those for the Karavasta project.
Most read in July: Energy democracy coming to Southeastern Europe
The wave of energy democracy in the region is slowly strengthening. The story on citizens in Greece joining hands to speed up energy transition was the most read article in July on the English language version of Balkan Green Energy News. The list is also available for the Serbian language version of the website (Najčitanije […]
Renewables share in WB6 is still only at around 6% of installed electricity generation capacity
Western Balkans contracting parties failed to utilize the decline in the price of renewable energy technologies and increase the use of green energy, but auctions held in Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are sending some encouraging signals, according to the Energy Transition Tracker. The missed opportunity could be illustrated by the fact that the cost […]
First auctions for premiums in Croatia to be held by year-end
Croatia plans to hold auctions for premiums for the production of renewable energy from biomass and biogas by the end of the year while tenders for wind and solar power plants are planned for next year, according to Minister of Environmental Protection and Energy Tomislav Ćorić. He said Croatia would push the production of energy […]
Slovenia’s ELES to pay EUR 49.75 per MWh for transmission losses in 2021
The Slovenian transmission system operator completed the auction for baseload products it would buy for the next three calendar years. ELES said suppliers offered electricity at EUR 49.5 per MWh to EUR 55.7 per MWh for the company to cover losses. After a public call, ELES conducted an electronic auction for power suppliers in order […]
ENERGY TRANSITION – Expensive, but a belated one could cost even more (part three)
Author: Prof. Nikola Rajaković, School of Electrical Engineering (ETF), University of Belgrade In the process of the energy transition, the integration of renewable energy sources is one of the central issues for experts. Without the electricity system’s synergies with other sectors (natural gas, transportation, heating, and industry) the integration of renewables is almost unfeasible. Energy […]
Goverment adopts decree to introduce premiums for renewables in Croatia
The Government of Croatia has adopted a decree on quotas to incentivize the production of electricity from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration, which marks the introduction of premiums for stimulus. The decree has been adopted on the basis of the energy sector development strategy until 2030, with projections until 2050, and the national energy […]
ELES preparing auction to buy power for covering losses through 2023
ELES is receiving suppliers’ applications for baseload products of 10 MW for next year and 11 MW for both 2022 and 2023 to cover losses in electricity. Slovenia’s transmission system operator or TSO said interested parties can submit auction documents by June 3. ELES doo issued a public call for an auction to buy energy […]