Romania set to launch grid capacity auctions this fall to fend off ‘speculators’
Transmission system operator Transelectrica will launch auctions for connecting new electricity generation and storage capacities in late October
Solar power capacity in Greece overtakes wind for first time
Photovoltaics are now the number one renewable energy source in Greece, since they have surpassed wind power for the first time
Energy Community contracting parties must speed up reforms to meet market coupling deadlines – report
The pace of reforms in the WB6 region overall must be accelerated if market coupling is to take place within the time horizon foreseen. The establishment of a legal framework harmonised with the Third Energy Package and a power exchange, the key prerequisites, are yet to be completed by all WB6 Contracting Parties, the Energy […]
SEE CAO appoints Ivan Bulatović as new executive director
Coordination Auction Office in South East Europe (SEE CAO) has appointed Ivan Bulatović as the new executive director, SEE CAO said in a news release. SEE CAO manages the coordinated explicit allocation of cross-border transmission capacities on six borders in SEE region. Ivan Bulatović has extensive experience in the field of power systems and has […]
ACER, Energy Community to tighten cooperation on electricity market coupling
The Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, ACER, and the Energy Community Regulatory Board (ECRB) as well as the national regulatory authorities agreed to intensify cooperation and share knowledge on a regular basis, the Energy Community said in a press release. A few days ago the ACER, and the Energy Community Regulatory Board organised in […]
Report: Energy Community countries’ shift in day-ahead markets development
The Western Balkans 6 (WB6) countries shifted from activities to develop national day-ahead markets towards finding an efficient solution that will secure rapid introduction of day-ahead market processes and coupling with neighboring markets, the Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat said in its latest WB6 report on electricity. However, overall the report sees very limited progress since […]