Nuclear power plants have the highest construction cost overrun and the longest time delays of all energy projects. In the clean energy sector, the worst marks for violation of set construction cost and timelines go to hydrogen, carbon capture and storage as well as gas power plants, according to a study by the Boston University […]
Capacity building and education for corporates, together with product diversification and an upgrade of the regulatory framework, could clear the obstacles for power purchase agreements in the Western Balkans, which are lagging behind the other countries in Southeast Europe. In addition to their other benefits, such contracts could contribute to securing baseload energy from hybrid […]
Technologies for the energy transition already exist, and their use is increasing thanks to falling costs. Investors and bankers claim they are ready to invest and that money isn’t an issue. The missing part are upgraded transmission grids, along with policies and regulations to integrate everything into a suitable environment, according to investors and lenders […]
Montenegro, Serbia, and the Republic of Srpska don’t have a problem attracting investments in electricity production, but they do have issues when it comes to investments in transmission networks. If the introduction of CBAM is not postponed, it will greatly burden their economies. Hungary is interested in strengthening energy ties with them as well as […]
Wind energy played a crucial role in turning Greece into a net electricity exporter last year, for the first time since 2000. The country used to import a significant part of its electricity in previous years. Back in 2019, net imports amounted to 10 TWh or 18% of total consumption, according to Minister of Environment […]
Montenegro has received applications for building solar power plants and wind farms with a total capacity of 5.5 GW, Admir Šahmanović, the Minister of Energy and Mining, said at Belgrade Energy Forum 2025. Montenegrin Minister of Energy and Mining Admir Šahmanović said the country has made significant progress in shaping its regulatory framework. Montenegro has […]
Everything is ready for the third Belgrade Energy Forum – BEF 2025. On May 14 and 15, the conference will gather four hundred participants from more then 30 countries from the region, Europe, and beyond. Participants of the Belgrade Energy Forum 2025 (BEF 2025) will have the opportunity to hear from speakers from the European […]
Serbia’s transmission system operator Elektromreža Srbije signed grid connection contracts today for 11 renewable power plants. TSO Elektromreža Srbije (EMS) noted that the contracts were signed after the second interval for the preparation of studies for the connection of power plants to the transmission grid. The total capacity of the facilities within the new deals is […]
Engie Romania has completed the acquisition of a 54 MW wind power project located in Mereni in central Romania. Engie Romania said the Mereni wind project is located in Constanța county, an area with high wind potential, recognized for its superior yields in green energy production. The project represents a strategic step in expanding the […]
The Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has annulled the urban planning permit for the proposed Poklečani wind farm on Štitar mountain, located in the municipality of Posušje in Herzegovina. The project is being developed by Elektroprivreda HZHB, one of the three state-owned power utilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wind power investments […]