TENDERING: Study on economic impact of climate change on Trebišnjica hydrosystem
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched tendering for the development of study on the economic impact of climate change on the hydropower sector in Republika Srpska – the multipurpose hydrosystem Trebišnjica. The deadline to file bid expires on July 25. The UNDP in BiH is implementing the National Adaptation […]
Republika Srpska to adopt new renewables incentive schemes by end-2019
Republika Srpska plans to introduce auctions for the construction of hydropower and solar power plants, as well as to continue using its power generation resources, including small and large hydropower plants and lignite-fired power plants. In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining of Republika Srpska, says that […]
Protests against hydropower planned across Balkans from July 6-16
Environmental activists and civil society organizations (CSOs) from across the Balkans are organizing protests under the slogan “Our rivers – No DAMage!” in July over hydropower projects threatening to leave local populations without homes, arable lands, drinking water, and irrigation supply, or the landscape they have enjoyed for generations. The protests against hydropower plants (HPPs) […]
Montenegro leading energy transition in region
In May 2019, Montenegro joined the not-so-large group of countries that managed to cover the entire electricity demand over a certain period of time from domestic renewable energy sources. “This proves that energy transition is possible, that it is possible to stop using fossil fuels for electricity production,” says Montenegro’s Economy Minister in charge of […]
EBRD tightens environmental, disclosure standards for all hydropower projects
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has unveiled its new good governance policies after conducting public consultations across 8 cities, including Belgrade, Serbia. According to its new Environmental and Social Policy, the EBRD will require its financial intermediaries to refer all high-risk sub projects, including all hydropower projects, back to the EBRD’s in-house […]
Speaking to IFIs may be only way for environmental activists to convey message to right address
Ana Colovic Lesoska, executive director at the Center for environmental research and information Eko-svest from Skopje, is one of six winners of the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize, a first for the prestigious award to go to North Macedonia. This recognition followed Colovic Lesoska’s successful campaign to halt international lending for two hydropower plants, thereby protecting […]
Hidroelectrica to hire law firm for IPO on Bucharest Stock Exchange
State-owned power utility Hidroelectrica has issued a public call to acquire legal services for conducting an initial public offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, local media reported. The deadline for submitting offers is May 23. Hidroelectrica plans to sell newly issued shares and also existing shares, but also to finally lists on the Bucharest […]
Bulgaria to launch EUR 33 million renewables, energy efficiency, energy security program
Bulgaria is preparing to launch its Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Security Program, with an estimated EUR 33 million budget to finance street lighting, geothermal and hydropower utilization, energy efficiency in buildings, and other projects, the Ministry of Energy has said on its website. For the first time in the current programming period, beneficiaries […]