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Slovenia Issues Ten-Year Sustainability-Linked Bond, Raises One Billion Euros
Slovenia has recently issued a ten-year sustainability-linked bond (SLB) on international capital markets in the amount of one billion euros, with a coupon rate of 3.125 percent and maturity on July 2, 2035. This is the first issuance of such…
North Macedonia One Step Closer to the EU’s Integrated Electricity Market
At a recent session of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) was officially appointed as the Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) for the next four-year period. NEMO (Nominated Electricity Market Operator) is…
North Macedonia Advocates for Accelerated Electricity Market Integration at EU Forum
The Ministry of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources of North Macedonia and the National Electricity Market Operator (MEMO) participated in the second edition of the Electricity Market Integration Forum, held at the European Parliament in Brussels. The forum’s theme focused…
Montenegro’s 2024 Energy Balance – Hydrological Challenges and Increased Electricity Consumption
Montenegro’s annual energy balance for 2024 revealed that the country produced less electricity than planned, while consumption increased. A total of 3,446.6 GWh of electricity was generated, which is 4.4 percent less than projected and nearly 15 percent less compared…
Croatia Adopts Key Laws to Modernize the Energy Sector
The Croatian Parliament has held a significant session during which key legislative acts were adopted, marking an important step forward in the modernization of the energy sector, consumer protection, and the strengthening of the country’s energy independence. These include the…
SET Trebinje 2025: Immature Projects and Unaligned Regulations Hinder the Region’s Energy Transition
On the final day of the SET Trebinje 2025 summit, a panel discussion was held on the challenges of investing in renewable energy sources (RES) and administrative barriers. Panelists revealed the main obstacles hampering the development of green projects in…
Biomass Power Plant at BAT Factory and Geothermal Energy Research in Croatia
One of the latest steps in Croatia’s energy transition is the opening of a biomass power plant in Kanfanar. This plant is part of the British American Tobacco (BAT) factory, one of the world’s leading tobacco manufacturers, and represents a…