CO2 EMISSIONS
Slovenia’s HSE Group Plans to Add 130 MW of New Wind and Solar Capacity
Date: 26.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Roman Peklaj
The Slovenian energy group Holding Slovenske elektrarne (HSE) is exploring the options to install 80 MW of new wind capacity and 50 MW of solar PV capacity, in addition to the 3 MW Prapretno solar
Romanian OMV Petrom Reduces Carbon Intensity By 25% in a Decade
Date: 25.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: OMV Petrom
The Romanian oil and gas company OMV Petrom has invested EUR 1.5 million in streamlining the lighting system of the ten industrial ramps at the Petrobrazi refinery. The ramps are used for unloading
Mihajlović: Serbia to Hold First RES Auctions in Q2; Coal Phase-out Still Long Way Ahead
Date: 24.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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Serbia is expected to hold its first renewables auctions in May or June, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Mining and Energy, Zorana Mihajlović, told Energetika.NET in an
Plinovodi: Long-term P2G Storage Use to Mainly Depend on RES, CO2 Prices and GOs
Date: 24.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Plinovodi
The need for long-term energy storage in the form of power-to-gas (P2G) conversion will be mainly directed by the future volume of electricity production from renewable energy sources (RES), the price
Croatian Janaf Ends 2020 With Record Results And Plans Low-carbon Transition
Date: 24.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Janaf
Croatia’s state-owned oil pipeline operator Janaf increased its net profit by 10% in 2020 to HRK 288.1 million (EUR 38.04 million) and achieved the best business results since its establishment,
Montel Weekly: High Carbon Prices In Line With EC Policy Expectations
Date: 23.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
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While speculators can create quite a high degree of volatility on the market, they have also brought liquidity to the EU carbon market, agreed carbon market analysts during the latest Montel Weekly
Becoming Carbon Neutral Will Not Be Enough to Solve Climate Issues
Date: 23.02.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
Photo: Roman Peklaj
“We need to be aware that as the concentration of CO2 emissions increases, more of the outgoing infrared radiation from the sun remains trapped on earth. Thus, just switching to 100% renewables will
EU Commissioner: Green Fuels and Gases to Be Subject to Sustainability Certification
Date: 23.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: European Commission
The revision of the renewable energy directive will include “a comprehensive certification for renewable and low-carbon fuels and gases, and it will come with an updated set of incentives to promote
Golob, Slovenia’s GEN-I: There is Some Possibility That Power Prices Will Drop
Date: 19.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: ACER
European electricity prices for the coming years are now significantly higher than they were 6 months ago. However, as the President of the Management Board of the Slovenian energy company GEN-I,
Slovenia’s GEN-I Posts Record Profit in 2020 with Electricity Sales Up 70%
Date: 19.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Andreja Šalamun
The Slovenian GEN-I Group exceeded its targets in 2020 with record electricity sales of 127.4 TWh – up as much as 70% over 2019 figures – and earnings of EUR 15.4 million, the highest net profit
Germany to Provide Grants Worth EUR 80.5m for Energy Projects in North Macedonia
Date: 17.02.2021 Author: Peter Palčec
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Germany will provide credit packages worth EUR 80.5 million through the KfW Development Bank under favourable conditions to the government of North Macedonia for energy projects, including to hasten
EU Applies “Do No Harm” RRF Fund Rule For Gas Plants and HPPs
Date: 16.02.2021 Author: Tanja Srnovršnik
Photo: Andreja Krašna
Gas-fired power plants and hydropower plants (HPPs) would only be eligible for the support available under the EUR 672.5 billion worth EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) if they “do no
