After receiving urban-technical approval in September of last year, the local company Solar Global has advanced its plans by submitting a request to the Environmental Protection Agency to assess whether a full environmental impact study is necessary for its proposed solar power plant in Cetinje. A solar irradiation assessment conducted by Sedam-ING concluded that the […]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERK) has approved the request submitted by the state-owned power utility EPBiH to implement a revised billing system for residential customers. This change introduces updated electricity prices for households and also adjusts rates for other low-voltage consumption and public lighting services. However, network usage fees and metering charges will remain
Europe: Natural gas prices dip amid supply recovery and new EU sanctions on Russia Read More »
In Week 29 of 2025, European natural gas prices dipped slightly, with the benchmark Dutch TTF contract averaging €34.542/MWh. Prices briefly rose above €35 earlier in the week, driven by unplanned outages at Norway’s Nyhamna and Kollsnes processing plants and increased competition for LNG cargoes from Asia. However, as supply from Norway recovered, prices eased
In Week 29 of 2025, electricity market prices increased across all Southeast European (SEE) countries compared to the previous week, with all markets maintaining weekly average prices above €90/MWh, except for Türkiye. This rise was driven by higher electricity demand due to a return of hot temperatures after a brief mild period, combined with reduced
Unit 5 of the coal-fired Sostanj thermal power plant is scheduled for permanent retirement in June next year, ending 48 years of continuous operation. Since it began service, the unit has generated approximately 71,207 GWh of electricity, significantly contributing to Slovenia’s energy supply. In line with legislation aimed at accelerating the transition away from coal,
Slovenia: Largest solar power plant begins commercial operations in Krvavi Potok Read More »
Slovenia’s largest solar power plant, covering approximately seven hectares, officially began commercial operations at the start of July. Located in the settlement of Krvavi Potok in the Hrpelje-Kozina municipality, the facility was developed by Moja Elektrarna, a subsidiary of Austrian company PV-Invest. The plant is expected to generate around 8,400 MWh of electricity annually, enough
Romania: Rezolv Energy secures €331 million to complete Vifor wind farm expansion Read More »
Rezolv Energy has secured up to 331 million euros in additional financing to fund the second phase of its Vifor wind farm project in Romania, allowing the site to reach its full capacity of 461 MW. The initial phase of 192 MW, consisting of 30 turbines each with a capacity of 6.4 MW, is currently
Romania sees surge in natural gas imports in early 2025, but long-term decline expected Read More »
According to data released by the National Institute for Statistics (INS), Romania imported 1.066 million tons of oil equivalent (toe) of natural gas in the first five months of 2025. This represents an increase of 61 percent, or 403,700 toe, compared to the same period in 2024. During the same time frame, domestic natural gas
Over the past 18 months, Greece’s electricity distribution system operator DEDDIE has integrated more than 20,000 new solar installations into the national grid. This has brought the total number of self-generation renewable energy systems in the country to 35,312, with a combined installed capacity approaching 995 MW. Out of the total, 20,347 systems were connected
Croatia: HROTE, ENNA and CROPEX to hold new green energy GO auctions on 29 July 2025 Read More »
HROTE, ENNA and CROPEX have announced new auctions for guarantees of origin (GOs), scheduled to take place on 29 July 2025. The auctions will offer GOs from wind, solar, and biogas sources. HROTE plans to sell a total of 201,741 guarantees of origin for electricity generated under the incentive system during the second quarter of
