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EBRD and EU to Increase Finance for SMEs in Western Balkans
Date: 09.07.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are increasing their support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Western Balkans with the
Macedonian TSO to Invest Over EUR 100m in Reconstruction of Transmission System
Date: 09.07.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Energetika.NET archive
“The Macedonian electricity TSO, MEPSO, will invest over EUR 100 million in the construction and reconstruction of the electricity transmission system, which will ensure a stable and reliable supply
North Macedonia's Net Power Output Up Down 0.8% in April
Date: 30.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: ELEM
North Macedonia's net electricity production amounted to 375,667 MWh in April 2020, down 0.8% compared to April 2019, according to the Macedonian State Statistical Office.
Energy Efficiency, Coal Phase-out and EVs Quick Wins in WB Decarbonisation
Date: 26.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
Energy efficiency, phasing out coal, and electric vehicles present quick wins in the Energy Community’s path towards decarbonisation, said Haki Abazi, Kosovo’s former deputy prime minister, on
Some Balkan Countries Already Working on Phasing Out Coal
Date: 25.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The pandemic, the Green Deal and the decreasing cost of renewables present a great opportunity for Energy Community countries to replace the old, inefficient and polluting power production capacities
SEE CAO: 4.22 EUR/MWh Auction Price Achieved at IT-ME Border
Date: 24.06.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The South East European Coordinated Auction Office (SEE CAO) has announced the results of the monthly auction for the allocation of physical transmission rights (PTR) for July 2020. The highest
North Macedonia Looking For Consultant For Gas Distribution System Development
Date: 24.06.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
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The Macedonian government, via its Ministry of Economy, is developing a public-private partnership (PPP) for a new natural gas distribution system in North Macedonia. “The objective of the project
Macedonian ESM Earns Over EUR 5m From Electricity Sales
Date: 23.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Andreja Krašna
The Macedonian power utility, ESM, has sold a total of 110,640 MWh of electricity on the free market and generated a revenue of EUR 4.89 million so far this year, reported vecer.mk.
North Macedonia Expects Progress in Establishing DAM and Coupling This Year
Date: 18.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
While at last year’s Athens Forum there was optimism that market coupling between at least one EU member state and Energy Community contracting party will happen in 2020, it is not very likely this
ENTSO-E: Pandemic to Ease European Power System Adequacy This Summer
Date: 17.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has not identified any major power system adequacy risks in Europe for this summer. “The COVID-19 pandemic is expected
SEE CAO Announces Auction for July 2020
Date: 12.06.2020 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The South East European Coordinated Auction Office (SEE CAO) has announced the monthly auction for the allocation of physical transmission rights (PTR) for July 2020.
CEE Bankwatch: Serbia and BiH Lagging Behind the Rest of WB in Decarbonisation
Date: 09.06.2020 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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New coal-fired power plants were on the table just two years ago in all Western Balkans countries, with the exception of Albania. Now, however, only Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Serbia “are
