Slovenia exempts households, small firms from green power surcharge for three months
Slovenia temporarily freed small business customers and households from the obligation to pay for the support to producers of power from renewable sources and high-efficiency cogeneration. Additionally, the network charge has been significantly lowered, also as a response to the outbreak of COVID-19. As part of the emergency measures to mitigate the impact of the […]
UPDATE: Serbia temporarily suspends incentives for renewables, high-efficiency cogeneration
The Government of Serbia has decided to suspend payments of incentives for electricity produced from renewable energy sources and in high-efficiency cogeneration units– CHP, multiple sources familiar with the matter told Balkan Green Energy News. The persons close to the government confirmed that the Government of Serbia, at the meeting yesterday, brough decision to temporarily […]
Solar power projects worldwide slowed down by coronavirus
The rapid spread of the COVID-19 is paralyzing the global economy and photovoltaics are no exception, according to the latest projections published by experts. Solar power projects may slow amid disruptions in the supply chain due to the coronavirus pandemic and new installations should drop this year for the first time in modern history, a […]
Prequalification deadline for wind park Bogdanci expires in five days
The invitation to companies for expressions of interest for the delivery and installation of equipment for wind park Bogdanci lasts until March 23. Elektrani na Severna Makedonija postponed the deadline, originally set for March 2. North Macedonia’s state-owned power utility is receiving applications for prequalification in the project to expand wind park Bogdanci. The two […]
EU opens EUR 980 million call for proposals for green energy infrastructure
Third countries can marginally participate in the scheme for smart grids, gas and cross-border carbon dioxide networks and transmission projects for renewables. The European Union is about to complete the spending allocated for the outgoing seven-year budget for energy union infrastructure. The Connecting Europe Facility or CEF is funding a round of projects with major […]
Montenegro close to deal on 100.8 MW commercial wind farm with wpd
Negotiations on the lease in Brajići in the country’s south are said to be 95% complete. Montenegro is hiring German partners to develop the wind farm project on 23 hectares in the mountain above the city of Budva. The contract for an investment of EUR 101.3 million should be signed this month with a German […]
Montenegro to amend Law on Energy to boost renewables, regulate power exchange
A public call was issued for proposals and suggestions to remove obstacles for connecting structures to the grid, for the improvement of conditions for prosumers and to enable trade in electricity. Montenegro last changed its Law on Energy in 2017. The Ministry of Economy in Podgorica is receiving comments, proposals and suggestions until March 26 […]
Public call open for innovative biowaste management solutions in Serbia
The Climate Smart Bio-Waste Management Challenge is open until April 22. Local authorities, public enterprises, scientific research institutions and civil society organizations can propose ideas for tackling biowaste in the project organized by the UNDP and the Government of Serbia with SIDA’s support. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Serbia’s Ministry of Environmental Protection […]