Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has issued a draft order for public consultation that proposes the introduction of a financial guarantee for electricity market contracts. Set at 30% of the contract value, the guarantee is intended to bring more structure and stability to the electricity trading environment, according to ANRE President George Niculescu. Under […]
Montenegro: Pljevlja coalmine reports slight decline in profit for 2024 Read More »
Pljevlja coalmine recorded a net profit of 15.06 million euros in 2024, slightly down from 15.2 million euros in the previous year. According to the financial report, the coalmine’s sales revenues in 2024 reached 65.3 million euros, marking a 6.3% decrease compared to 2023. Operating expenses, however, dropped by 2.7%, totaling 57.1 million euros. At
Greece: Optimus Energy and emsys VPP launch virtual power plant Read More »
Optimus Energy has partnered with the German service provider emsys VPP to deploy its virtual power plant (VPP) for trading renewable energy in Greece’s wholesale electricity and balancing markets. With a portfolio approaching 4 GW of solar and wind power, Optimus Energy is a leading player in Greece, representing half of the renewable energy capacity
Romania: Petrol proposes increased dividend amid record profits in 2024 Read More »
Slovenian energy company Petrol has proposed a gross dividend of €2.10 per share for the 2024 financial year, marking an increase of €0.30 compared to last year. The proposal, approved by the company’s Supervisory Board, will be presented for shareholder approval at the upcoming general assembly scheduled for the end of May. The dividend increase
Serbia: NIS faces supply struggles amid US sanctions pressure Read More »
Serbian oil company NIS is grappling with mounting challenges in securing crude oil from international suppliers, while facing a loss of domestic customers who are turning to alternative sources for fuel. The difficulties come as the company deals with growing pressure from forthcoming US sanctions. NIS plays a vital role in Serbia’s fuel market, supplying
Serbian state-owned gas company Srbijagas is currently in a dispute with Gas Promet from Pale, located in the Republic of Srpska (RS), over unresolved property and legal matters. The conflict arose after Srbijagas initiated legal proceedings against Gas Promet, which denies owing a debt of 1.5 million euros and refuses to record it in its
Serbia: Transportgas achieves certification as independent transmission system operator Read More »
The certification of Transportgas as an independent transmission system operator has been successfully completed, with the Energy Community confirming the achievement. This milestone was a central topic of discussion during a meeting between Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Djedovic, and the newly appointed director, Zoran Jovcic. This certification, granted by the Energy Agency,
Serbia hires BlackSummit capital for lobbying amid US sanctions on NIS Read More »
In response to US sanctions targeting its energy sector, particularly the oil company NIS, the Serbian Government has enlisted the lobbying services of BlackSummit Capital. The firm’s role is to assist Serbia in navigating the sanctions imposed on NIS, which is partly owned by the Russian company GazpromNeft. A document from the US Department of
Serbia: Fortis Energy to develop 144 MW Juhor wind farm, expands renewable projects Read 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
Romania: Hidroelectrica to complete long-delayed Rastolita hydropower plant by 2025 Read More »
Romanian electricity producer Hidroelectrica is set to complete the long-awaited Rastolita hydropower plant in Mures County by the end of 2025, following government approval to clear over 30 hectares of forest to finalize construction. Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja confirmed that the plant is 89% complete, with more than 144 million euros already invested in the
