EQ: German Coal Exit Increased Peak Power Prices By 10 EUR/MWh in Week 1
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The German coal exit has raised the peak power prices by nearly 10 EUR/MWh in the first week of 2021, assessed Eylert Ellefsen, senior analyst and hydrology expert at Montel’s Energy Quantified
Romanian Nuclearelectrica to Search for New Potential Locations for SMRs
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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The Romanian state-owned power producer Nuclearelectrica, which operates Romania’s only nuclear power plant (NPP) – Cernavoda – has received a USD 1.277 million (EUR 1.051 million) grant from
Investors Increasingly Interested in RES Projects in Croatia
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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“There is currently great interest among investors in investing in renewable energy sources (RES) in Croatia, especially in power plants that started operating after 2017. Although for now the main
Gas Grid Projects Prevail in Adopted List of Priority Energy Community Projects
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The Ministerial Council of the Energy Community has adopted a list of 17 energy projects of regional significance under the so-called TEN-E Regulation, said the Energy Community Secretariat. The
Bankwatch: Serbia’s New RES Law Must Prioritise Environmental and Financial Sustainability
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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Serbia’s Ministry of Energy and Mining recently held a public consultation on the main points of its planned new Law on Renewable Energy. Among others, the aim of this law is to bring Serbia’s
New Initiative Announced to Support Sustainable Hydropower in Western Balkans
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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The International Hydropower Association (IHA), the Albanian power utility KESH, and the Swiss government’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have launched a new initiative in the
Slovenia's Krško NPP Power Output 4.3% Under Plan in December 2020
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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Slovenia's 696 MW Krško nuclear power plant (NPP) generated 513,031.4 MWh of gross electricity in December 2020 and submitted 488,023.3 MWh of electricity to the power grid.
Romanian Romgaz’s Board Revokes Chief Executive Officer
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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The board of directors of the Romanian natural gas producer and supplier Romgaz revoked Constantin Adrian Volintiru from the position of chief executive officer on 13 January 2021, according to a
German Ministry Announces Small Grants International Tender
Date: 15.01.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) has announced a Small Grants International tender for small and local organisations from 142 partner
Jeffrey Sachs: U.S. Needs to Follow Others and Set a 2050 Net-Zero Emission Goal
Date: 14.01.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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“The most important thing for the new U.S. administration to do on climate is to set a mid-century goal as a national objective to reach net-zero emissions or decarbonisation by 2050. Countries
Serbian EMS Confirms It Now Owns 15% of Montenegrin CGES
Date: 14.01.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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The Serbian electricity TSO, Elektromreža Srbije (EMS), confirmed on Wednesday that it acquired an additional 5% of the shares of the Montenegrin electricity TSO, CGES, on the Montenegrin stock
Chevron CEO: Still Hard to Find a Big Threat to Oil
Date: 14.01.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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“It is still fairly hard to find a big threat to oil,” said Michael Wirth, the Chief Executive Officer of Chevron, in an interview during the Reuters Next virtual summit. Wirth is of the opinion
