Incentives for green energy, CHP systems get OK in Brussels
The European Commission said it approved changes to a Slovenian support scheme for renewable energy and high-efficiency cogeneration under the European Union’s state aid rules. The amended scheme will increase renewable energy production in line with the bloc’s energy objectives and without unduly distorting competition, according to a press release published last week. In May […]
Wind power industry losses in Romania reaching EUR 1 billion
Ernst & Young (EY) study, commissioned by the Romanian Wind Energy Association (RWEA), showed that the net loss of the wind power industry in Romania for 2015 is EUR 421 million, making the total losses in 2014-2015 up to EUR 909 million. Wind power projects, worth about EUR 5 billion in total, are the most […]
Works on Montenegro-Italy power cable starts in Montenegro
Building of 400 kV underwater power cable between Montenegro and Italy has just started from Montenegrin side with an official ceremony held in Jaz Cape, located between towns of Budva and Kotor. The cable will be built by Italian electricity transmission company Terna and Montenegrin Electric Power Transmission (CGES). Once the underwater power cable is […]
DIV Group plans to build largest wind farm in BiH
Croatian group DIV from Samobor announced it will build the largest wind farm in Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to Croatian business weekly Lider, the power plant will be built next to Tomislavgrad in the country’s south and works should start next year. The group, which is mostly engaged in shipbuilding and production of screws, will […]
New regulations luring investors in renewables
The legislation that Serbia adopted in June will attract capital and help launch green energy projects, said participants at a conference in Belgrade titled “New PPA Package in Serbia – Main Challenges”. The event was organized by Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz with the support of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Belgrade. For […]
Power monopoly EAC to split into two on December 1
The accounts and operations units of the national power utility will start the separation on December 1, Andreas Poulikkas, chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA), said last week. The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) is in the final stages of preparation for for the split, he added after presenting the company’s report for last […]
Kočani municipality first to buy electricity on free market
From October 1, company Energy Delivery Solution (EDS) d.o.o. will supply the Municipality of Kočani with electricity, news agency MIA reported. he distributor has been selected in tender procedure because it provided the most favourable conditions for electricity supply, according to the article the on municipal website. Calculated with offered prices, the local government expects […]
HEP books rise in profit in six months through June
Unaudited financial reports for the first half of the year showed Croatian government-owned power utility HEP Group’s unconsolidated net profit climbed to HRK 1.22 billion (EUR 163 million) from EUR 126 million in the equivalent period of 2015, due to higher financial income and lower operating expenses. Investments jumped 72.5% to EUR 23.3 million. They […]