Romanian regulator permits excess electricity sale by prosumers
As of January 1, households with installed production from renewable energy sources are able to supply electricity to the grid, while their suppliers are obliged to purchase it, the local media reported. The Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has approved 3 orders that facilitate the commercialization of electricity generated from renewable energy sources by prosumers […]
Slovenia seeks applications for payments to back renewables, high-efficiency cogeneration
The Slovenian Energy Agency has invited applications for incentives to support electricity production from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration. Eligible to receive incentives are new or reconstructed renewable energy facilities and combined heat and power (CHP) plants. A total of EUR 10 million in funding is available under the public call for project proposals […]
Montenegro to start phasing out feed-in tariffs for renewables in 2020
The Government of Montenegro has decided to start gradually reducing feed-in tariffs for renewable energy sources as of January 1, 2020, and announced it will continue to promote the construction of wind farms, solar power plants, and large hydropower plants without guaranteed incentive prices, Montenegrin media reported. The government has adopted regulations that will put […]
How world’s favorite toy maker achieved its 100% renewable energy target
As Lego’s products hide in gift wrapping under Christmas trees around the world, it is worth recalling that the Danish toy company has achieved its 100% renewable energy target, three years ahead of schedule. Lego has achieved its renewable energy target, which means it balances 100% of its energy use with energy from renewable sources. […]
Changes to law on renewables pass parliament, as draft decree envisages launch of tendering for premiums in 2019
The Croatian parliament has adopted a law on changes and amendments to the law on renewable energy sources and high-efficiency cogeneration. The text of the law has been published on the website of Narodne Novine, Croatia’s official gazette. Under the law, the EKO balancing group, gathering producers of electricity from renewable sources eligible to receive […]
Funding for Bogdanci wind farm’s second phase secured
In two years, the Bogdanci wind farm, the first Macedonian wind power plant online since 2015, should have a total installed capacity of 50 MW, as the second phase will add 6 more wind turbines with a combined capacity of 13.8 MW. The Bogdanci wind farm now has 16 wind turbines each with 2.3 MW, […]
Sustainability in focus of Montenegrin energy development in 2019
The beginning of the operation of the Montenegro-Italy submarine power cable in mid-2019, doubled wind power generation, and the start of solar power plants’ production, as well as a complete transition of aluminum plant KAP from heating oil to natural gas, will mark developments in the energy sector in 2019, according to the Energy Plan for 2019 […]
Serbia to launch wind, solar auctions in H2 2019
Serbia will hold its first auctions for the construction of wind farms and solar power plants in 2019, Miloš Banjac, assistant energy minister in charge of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency, said at a conference exploring options to increase the renewables share in Serbia’s energy mix and relevant challenges and recommendations. The conference was […]