EPS
Serbia opens door for batteries as solution for intermittency of renewables
04 February 2023 - We spoke with Professor Nikola Rajaković about proposed changes to the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources
Serbia’s power utility EPS no longer dependent on imports, acting CEO claims
27 January 2023 - EPS is importing much less electricity this winter than last one and it is not dependent on imports, acting CEO Miroslav Tomašević said
Elektroprivreda Srbije’s Go Green Road plan valued at EUR 4.8 billion
23 January 2023 - New green energy production is the strategic commitment of the company, and it is confirmed by the Go Green Road plan
Public consultation on changes to Serbia’s renewables law kicks off
23 January 2023 - Public consultations on the proposed changes and amendments to the renewable energy law will close on February 9
Power utility ERS hires advisers for urgent review of production capacities
20 January 2023 - The urgent analysis was initiated by Republic of Srpska Prime Minister Radovan Višković and Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić
Serbia’s power, heating utilities sign contract on heat pipeline
19 January 2023 - Beogradske Elektrane and Elektroprivreda Srbije have signed an agreement on the construction of infrastructure for the pipeline
Vukosavić: EPS doesn’t need foreign management, but independence from government
16 January 2023 - The root of most of the issues of power utility EPS is in appointing politically loyal but incompetent staff, professor Slobodan Vukosavić wrote in an op-ed
Serbia intends to launch auctions for 1,400 MW in renewables – minister
30 December 2022 - The first auction for providing incentives to producers of electricity from renewables is expected soon, with a 400 MW quota
Serbian power system can already balance five times more wind farm capacity than now
28 December 2022 - There is enough technical flexibility in the Serbian power system to maintain load balance and provide balancing reserves for 1,865 MW from RES
Electricity prices for companies in Serbia to jump to EUR 103 per MWh in January
27 December 2022 - The price for businesses was EUR 50 per MWh to 70 per MWh last year before the start of the energy crisis, which means it doubled in some cases
Brnabić: Professional management in EPS for new energy policy
26 December 2022 - The idea of introducing professional management appeared after a leak revealed a secret contract between Serbia and Rystad Energy
Serbia promises to IMF it would raise electricity, natural gas prices by up to 30%
21 December 2022 - The IMF approved a two-year standby arrangement for Serbia, which will be able to withdraw EUR 2.4 billion
State power utility EPS seeks to become joint-stock company
13 December 2022 - The state power utility's Supervisory Board has adopted a proposal of a decision to reorganize EPS into a joint-stock company
Serbia’s EPS gets EU grants for solar plant projects within coal complexes
13 December 2022 - EPS said it plans to build two solar plants with a capacity of 71 MW and 45 MW at a coal storage site, a slag landfill and ash dumps
Serbia to support large-scale energy projects in 2023 with state guarantees for loans
07 December 2022 - Serbia will have the opportunity to kick-start significant energy projects in 2023, as the proposed law on a budget contains state guarantees and project loans
Court orders EPS to cut SO2 emissions due to harm to human health, environment
23 November 2022 - An earlier study showed that thermal power plants in the Western Balkans emit 2.5 times as much SO2 as those in the EU