SHPP
Thousands rally against small hydropower plants on Mt. Stara Planina
03 September 2018 - An “ecological autonomy” of Mt. Stara Planina will be declared if the authorities fail to...
Slovenia’s Petrol unveils 4.8 MW HPP Jeleč in BiH
03 September 2018 - Slovenian energy company Petrol has officially unveiled the Jeleč small hydropower plant (SHPP) on the...
Citizen initiative organizing protest in Pirot against construction of SHPPs in protected areas
29 August 2018 - A citizen initiative to Defend the Rivers of Mt. Stara Planina is organizing an environmental...
Tendering procedure launched to lease locations for 18 SHPPs
27 August 2018 - Public water management company Srbijavode has launched a tendering procedure to lease locations for the...
SHPP Mesići-Nova breaks even after 3.5 years of operation
14 August 2018 - The Mesići-Nova small hydropower plant (SHPP) near Rogatica, with an installed capacity of 5 MW,...
Green Party proposes draft of new environmental impact assessment law over SHPPs
16 July 2018 - The Green Party has submitted a proposal of a draft new environmental impact assessment law...
EPS invites tenders for construction of two small HPPs
10 May 2018 - Public power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije has invited tenders for the construction of two new small...
Application for small hydro power plant close to Shkodra in Albania submitted
18 December 2017 - Albanian company Gjeokonsult & Co submitted an application for a building permit for a small...
Both BiH entities issue permits for small hydropower plants despite warnings
31 August 2017 - The authorities in both entities in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) are issuing permits for small hydropower plants...
EPS calls second tender to reconstruct small hydropower plants
11 May 2017 - The Serbian Electric Power Industry (EPS) has called the second tender for the rehabilitation of...
EU funds back sustainable energy development in Slovenia
04 April 2017 - The Ministry of Infrastructure in Ljubljana placed invitations for projects of energy rehabilitation of buildings...
Vojvodina province to exploit its hydropower potential
24 February 2017 - The Government of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina decided to utilize the hydropower potential of the...
Small is not (always) beautiful: small hydro development in the Western Balkans
22 February 2017 - By Igor Vejnović, Hydropower Policy Officer, CEE Bankwatch Network It has long been recognized that...
SINCRO.GRID project to secure regional electricity supply
21 February 2017 - Four Slovenian and Croatian transmission and distribution system operators (TSOs and DSOs) are implementing the...
EPS invites tenders for rehabilitation of seven small hydro plants
09 February 2017 - Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) is inviting sealed tenders from contractors for the rehabilitation...
EUR 180 million invested in RES projects in Montenegro
08 February 2017 - Ministry of Economy of Montenegro has announced that the total value of investments in renewable...