electricity
Rama: Albania to be at forefront of Balkans in solar energy
27 August 2021 - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama said Voltalia's two big photovoltaic plants would take his country to the forefront of the Balkans in solar power
Kosovo’s* coal plant operator KEK plans solar power plant of 100 MW
20 August 2021 - Within its decarbonization process, KEK will develop infrastructure for the production of green energy, including a solar power plant of 100 MW
EU countries fail to minimize pollution from large combustion plants
18 August 2021 - EEB warns of a massive financial and health bill as big industrial units that use lignite stretched rules from the Industrial Emissions Directive
Small solar power projects in Greece on hold due to grid overburden
16 August 2021 - Distribution system operator HEDNO can't connect household rooftop solar power systems anymore in some parts of Greece as the capacity reached its limits
Turkish exporters to EU face EUR 771 million burden due to carbon border tax
06 August 2021 - Producers of cement, aluminium, electricity, and steel could face additional costs estimated at EUR 399-771 million in 2026.
Serbia’s EMS seeks consultant for EUR 59 million overhead power line project
30 July 2021 - EMS will pick a consulting firm for the construction of a double circuit 400 kV overhead transmission line between Obrenovac and Bajina Bašta
Bajgora wind park in Kosovo* linked to grid with 20-kilometer overhead line
29 July 2021 - KOSTT energized the 110 kV high-voltage line between substation Vushtrri 1 and wind power plant Bajgora of 105 MW, which is under construction
Slovenia’s Vizjak proposes referendum on country’s energy future
21 July 2021 - Minister Andrej Vizjak said a plebiscite should be held on Slovenia's overall energy plans and not just on the second nuclear reactor for Krško
Slovenia issues energy permit for second unit of nuclear power plant Krško
20 July 2021 - An energy permit for a second unit of Slovenian nuclear power plant Krško has been issued, but a final decision on the project has yet to be made.
Kopač: Coal plants in Energy Community reaping profits as CO2 isn’t priced
09 July 2021 - Producers of electricity from coal and traders in the Energy Community enjoy record profits as they don't have to pay for CO2 emissions, Janez Kopač said
CAN Europe calls Western Balkans to set 2030 goals, decarbonize by 2050
06 July 2021 - Western Balkans need to set ambitious climate targets for the period through 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by mid-century, CAN Europe said
Firms from China, Poland ink deal for Ugljevik 3 coal plant in BiH
30 June 2021 - Environmentalists demand Comsar's concession for coal plant Ugljevik 3 to be canceled following a construction deal between previously unknown firms
ALPEX restarts tender for electronic power trading platform
30 June 2021 - The Albanian Electricity Exchange – ALPEX reopened the tender for an electronic trading platform as none of the bids met the criteria
Turkey rolls out system for guarantees of origin of electricity
21 June 2021 - Power producers and consumers in Turkey can now certify electricity from renewable sources including a trading system for guarantees of origin
North Macedonia to roll out ecotax for oil, slash VAT for electricity to 5%
16 June 2021 - An ecotax of 5.7 cents will be introduced in North Macedonia for oil and the value-added tax on electricity will be cut to 5% from 18% for one year.
Greece may approve connection of renewable power plants of 6 GW in 2021
09 June 2021 - Admie expects to approve the connection of 6 GW to the grid in Greece this year for green power plant projects, out of 10 GW planned through 2030