Energy Community and EBRD issue Policy Guidelines for renewable energy auctions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat have published joint Policy Guidelines to help countries design and implement competitive selection processes for supporting renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assisted EBRD and EnC Secretariat with designing Policy Guidelines. The Draft Policy Guidelines on Introducing Renewable Energy […]
Study: Who is financing hydropower projects in protected areas in Southeast Europe
Out of the 2,112 planned or operational hydropower projects across southeast Europe (SEE) since 2005, at least 735 are in protected areas or internationally recognized areas of high biodiversity value. Of these, 152 are already operating, 34 are under construction and 513 are planned or potential, with the remainder at an unclear stage. At least […]
Consolidation inevitable for small power exchanges
Miloš Mladenović, managing director of Serbian power exchange operator SEEPEX, believes that the latest EU regulations introduce competition in the operations of power exchanges, which means that consolidation is inevitable for small power exchanges. In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, Mladenović also discussed cooperation with Hungarian exchange HUPX, the introduction of an intraday […]
Great interest in 5th International RENEXPO Water & Energy in Belgrade
For the fifth time, Belgrade will host a unique international event – RENEXPO® Water & Energy, which gathers experts from renewable energy, energy efficiency and water management sectors active or interested in the region of Southeast Europe (SEE). The 5th RENEXPO Water & Energy, International fair trade taking place April 24 – 26 in Belexpocenter in Belgrade, […]
Slovenian government adopts changes to energy law
The Slovenian government has adopted the law on changes and amendments to the energy law and sent it to the Parliament for passage under an urgent procedure. According to a statement from the Slovenian government, the changes and amendments are connected with the implementation of two EU directives, a decision of the Constitutional Court of […]
MK Fintel Wind secured loan for Košava wind farm
MK Fintel Wind has announced that it has secured EUR 81.5 million for the completion of Košava Phase 1 wind park near Vršac in Serbia. MK Fintel Wind is owned by Italy’s Fintel Energia Group and Serbia’s MK holding, whose owner is businessman Miodrag Kostić, has already built two wind farms in Serbia. The construction […]
Montenegro to buy part of transmission network from Krnovo wind farm
The Government of Montenegro has decided to purchase a part of the power transmission infrastructure which France’s Akuo Energy has built for its Krnovo wind farm. A European Union grant of EUR 5.8 million has been secured for the transaction. The 110/35 kV Brezna substation with a connection to the existing Nikšić-Brezna transmission line, as […]
Commission for PPP helping municipalities adopt strategic approach
The protection of the public interest, clear allocation of responsibilities, risk sharing and raising the level of public services’ quality are among the most important tasks of the Commission for Public-Private Partnership (PPP), said Andrijana Jovanović, Deputy Chairperson of the Commission for PPP. In an interview for the Improving Energy Efficiency through Public-Private Partnership Model […]
