Romanian ENEVO Group has started the construction of a solar power plant for Croatia-based ENNA Group. The site for the 87.5 MW photovoltaic plant is 25 kilometers southwest of Romania’s capital Bucharest. It is ENNA Group’s first major investment outside of Croatia. Installation began after an EPC contract was signed in November between PVP Cepheus, […]
North Macedonia’s power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija has secured EUR 97 million for the installation of the Bitola 3 solar power plant and revitalization of hydropower plants. Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM) said today it signed the contracts for a state guarantee and loans totaling EUR 97 million for two major energy projects. This […]
State-owned power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija should make the most of the opportunities when prices on the power market are lower than its production costs, according to Marko Bislimoski, President of the Energy, Water Services and Municipal Waste Management Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of North Macedonia (ERC or RKE). Marko Bislimoski doesn’t […]
In cooperation with the Jožef Stefan Institute, the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy has issued the first national assessment of climate vulnerability and risks for the energy sector. The analysis shows that the sector is moderately vulnerable under current climate conditions. The main threats to the energy sector in Slovenia are floods, fires, […]
Croatia-based Dalekovod, Elnos from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbian Kodar Energomontaža will jointly build electricity transmission infrastructure in North Macedonia. Dalekovod said it signed a EUR 19.7 million contract with MEPSO, the transmission system operator of North Macedonia, as the lead member of a consortium that includes Elnos BL and Kodar Energomontaža. The contracted works […]
A European energy system based on a high share of renewable energy is the cheapest scenario until 2050 for achieving the net-zero goal, when compared to an increased use of nuclear capacity, or hydrogen, or carbon capture and storage, and against a delayed energy transition, according to a study produced by Hitachi Energy for WindEurope. […]
Siemens Energy and Končar will install an electrolyzer and a solar power plant for Croatian oil and gas company INA. INA said it has signed two important contracts for the implementation of the green hydrogen production project at its Rijeka refinery. By signing contracts with reputable companies, with a total value of EU 33 million, […]
Montenegro is facing its most challenging year for the energy sector, Minister of Energy and Mining Admir Šahmanović stressed. State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) will suffer a loss of around EUR 80 million given that the Pljevlja coal power plant is offline, while electricity consumption is rising amid increases in prices of other […]
Serbia’s state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije put the 66 MW Kostolac wind farm into trial operation. The construction of Kostolac is complete, and Elektroprivreda Srbije’s (EPS) first wind farm has generated its first megawatt-hours, EPS announced. Upon receiving approval for connecting to the transmission system, the substation was energized and the blades of wind turbine […]
Montenegro has drafted a program for the development of green hydrogen with an action plan for the period 2026-2028 and a strategic environmental impact assessment report. The public discussion is underway about the draft green hydrogen development program with an action plan for the period 2026-2028 and strategic environmental assessment report. It lasts 20 days […]