Karlo Peršolja, Borzen: Support Scheme is Available to All RES
Date: 25.09.2017 Author: Andreja Šalamun, Alenka Žumbar
Photo: Vladimir Habjan
Although the support scheme for renewable energy sources (RES) and co-generation of heat and power (CHP) is currently dominated by photovoltaic (PV) plants, the scheme has always been, and still is,
G. Fohringer & V. Navrotsky, Siemens: The Future Lies in Combining Industry and Data Analytics
Date: 11.09.2017 Author: Alenka Žumbar
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Siemens is a corporation with an annual turnover of nearly EUR 80 billion, of which about 5% is generated today through software and digital services. This is a significant share, indicating that
Boris Kupec, Elektro Celje: Data Provide Valuable Opportunity
Date: 04.09.2017 Author: Ana Vučina Vršnak
Photo: Elektro Celje
Slovenian power distributer Elektro Celje has been working on digital transformation and the related changes in its business model for several years now. One of the important findings in the process
Haki Abazi: Energy Sector Needs to Become Democratic Asset for the Balkans
Date: 28.08.2017 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik Volarič, Vienna
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A recent study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) showed that countries in the Balkans have an even greater potential than West Germany for solar photovoltaic power generation
Georgiev, ATEB: Mandatory Participation on IBEX Would Have a Negative Effect
Date: 14.08.2017 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik Volarič
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Bulgarian power traders remain concerned about the idea proposed by the World Bank to turn the Bulgarian power exchange, IBEX, into an “exclusive/mandatory route for physical power trading”, as
Uroš Salobir, ELES: Our Biggest Challenge Is Providing Flexibility in the Power System
Date: 31.07.2017 Author: Alenka Žumbar
Photo: Anže Krže/Mediaspeed
“Opportunity, opportunity, opportunity – this is what should be pursued at all times by consumers and TSOs alike. What matters is not only that energy sources are available and economically
Silvio Brkić, CROPEX: Market Coupling with Slovenia Announced for Q2 2018
Date: 17.07.2017 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik Volarič, Prague
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Despite ʺlast minuteʺ changes in the Law on Renewable Energy Sources which meant that the sale of renewable electricity on the power market (also on the power exchange) has been postponed to 1
Klemen Potisek: A RES-only Future Could be Very Expensive
Date: 03.07.2017 Author: Ana Vučina Vršnak
Photo: Ana V. Vršnak
Klemen Potisek, State Secretary at the Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure (MzI), believes that the debate on the Slovenian Energy Concept (EKS) will be quite lively. The ministry now has the
Claude Turmes, MEP: Polluting Remains Pretty Much Free of Charge
Date: 26.06.2017 Author: Ana Vučina Vršnak
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Claude Turmes, a politician from Luxembourg and a member of the European Green Party, has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 1999. He joined the Committee on Industry, Research and
Medeja Lončar, Siemens: Investment Is Picking Up
Date: 12.06.2017 Author: Alenka Žumbar
Photo: Mediaspeed
Siemens Slovenia generated EUR 50 million in sales revenue in 2016, up from EUR 42 million in 2015. In the current fiscal year, the company is aiming at a similar growth trend, whereas the 2017 profit
Vajda and Lazzerini, EnC: Low-carbon Transition Still Seen As Threat in SEE
Date: 29.05.2017 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik Volarič
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South East Europe (SEE) in general still perceives the transition to a low-carbon energy sector as a threat rather than an opportunity, said Peter Vajda, Environmental Expert, and Irina Lazzerini,
Dejan Savić, Greenpeace Slovenia: Fossil Fuels Will Have to Be Banned
Date: 08.05.2017 Author: Andreja Šalamun
Photo: Andreja Šalamun
“Energy is not only a matter to be discussed by professionals. Viewing it as an expert issue, discussed only at university chairs or energy companies, has been our big mistake, which we have made
