The Cantonal Court in Sarajevo has annulled two decisions made by the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism regarding the proposed construction of the Vranduk and Janjici hydropower plants. These projects, with a combined capacity of 36 MW, are being developed by the state-owned power utility EPBiH and are planned to be built on the […]
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has significant solar energy potential, with only about 400 MW of its potential utilized so far. The main barriers to further development are issues with grid connection and a lack of incentive programs for households. Although BiH has a strong solar capacity, with panels operating 1,300 to 1,400 hours annually—20% more
Turkish renewable energy company Fortis Energy has announced plans to install 20 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 7.2 MW, as part of its 144 MW Juhor wind farm project in central Serbia. Currently in the regulatory and technical planning phase, the Juhor wind farm is expected to generate over 425 GWh of electricity
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Montenegrin state-owned power utility EPCG has confirmed that electricity prices will remain unchanged for the time being. As the ecological reconstruction of thermal power plant Pljevlja begins, a process expected to last until mid-November, EPCG has secured the necessary electricity imports to cover any shortfall during this period. Approximately 70 million euros have been allocated
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The Montenegrin Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Vjetro Park Bijela, a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based renewables developer Alcazar Energy, has submitted a request for approval of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its 119 MW Bijela wind farm. The EIA covers the planned wind farm development in the northern municipality of Savnik, which will
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A subsidiary of the state-owned power utility ERS, Hidroelektrane na Trebisnjici (HET), successfully met its production target in the first quarter of this year by generating 250 GWh of electricity. This achievement comes after a period of favorable rainfall, which notably improved the water levels in the Bileca reservoir. Milan Mitrovic, the Executive Director for
By the end of January, Romania had reached a significant milestone with a total installed capacity of 2.44 GW from prosumers, reflecting a 63% increase compared to the previous year. The number of prosumers also surged by 79%, reaching 203,984, and this growth trend is expected to continue, fueled by the introduction of additional state
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The environmental approval for the completion of the Cerna-Belareca hydro project has been granted by Romania’s Ministry of Environment, marking an important milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance energy independence. Located in the Baile Herculane, Mehadia, and Cornereva areas of Caras-Severin County, the project is set to increase Romania’s annual electricity generation by 40.2
RiTE Gacko, the coal mine and thermal power plant, has announced a series of tenders in preparation for a significant overhaul planned for this year. The tenders are aimed at selecting contractors for various critical projects at the facility. One of the tenders focuses on repairs to the piping system of the boiler plant, with
In March 2025, a total of 1,095,735.5 MWh of electricity was traded on the Croatian energy exchange CROPEX, marking a 7.4% decrease compared to February. Of this, 829,619.8 MWh was traded on the day-ahead market, while 266,115.7 MWh was traded on the intraday market, setting a new monthly volume record for the intraday market. Compared
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