Applications are now open for the European Sustainable Energy Awards (EUSEW) 2026. They recognise individuals, initiatives, and projects that promote best practices and raise awareness of the importance of sustainable energy solutions across Europe. EUSEW is Europe’s largest event dedicated to renewable energy and energy efficiency. It features a wide range of activities, including the […]
So far this year, EPCG Solar Gradnja has installed solar power plants with an overall capacity of 36 MW. EPCG Solar Gradnja, a subsidiary of state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), specializes in the procurement, design, installation, and maintenance of photovoltaic systems. Its main role is the installation of solar panels within the programs […]
Representatives of the Government of Montenegro and Masdar discussed potential joint projects in the energy sector. The focus of the meeting was on solar energy, energy storage, and hydropower. Minister of Energy and Mining of Montenegro Admir Šahmanović and the Minister of Public Works Majda Adžović met today at Villa Gorica in Montenegro’s capital Podgorica […]
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. […]
The Government of Montenegro has adopted the National Energy and Climate Plan, along with a bill on cross-border electricity and natural gas exchange. The National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) of Montenegro is the overarching strategy that clearly defines what the country should achieve by 2030: a 55% reduction in emissions, a renewable energy share […]
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that the rate of employment growth in the energy sector was two times higher in 2024 than in the overall global economy. On the other hand, the organization is warning of a serious shortage of skilled workers in key sectors. Renewable energy sources, especially solar […]
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, […]
Public Power Corporation has received funds to speed up its Mesochora hydropower project, stalled for 24 years. The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy announced that the procedures to complete the Mesochora hydropower plant (HPP) in Trikala would be significantly accelerated, ending a 24-year period of judicial deadlock and construction suspension. Of note, the project […]
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 […]
Aluminium producer Talum plans to install solar power plants of up to 60 MW overall. The project could boost utility-scale solar in Slovenia, where small PV facilities installed by firms and households account for almost the entire operating capacity of 1.5 GW. Currently the largest solar power plant in Slovenia has a capacity of 7.1 […]