Latvia: Augstsprieguma tikls to reduce transmission tariffs and raise transmission capacity maintenance fee

LatviaBy admin 2020-08-11 Leave a comment

Latvian electricity transmission network maintenance company AS Augstsprieguma tikls (AT) plans to reduce transmission tariffs and increase the transmission capacity maintenance fee, according to the tariff project published in Latvian Herald. The tariff project has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) for approval. Representatives of AT say transmission tariff changes directly affect only…

Ukraine: electricity imports down in H1 2020

UkraineBy admin 2020-08-05 Leave a comment

In January-June, Ukraine’s electricity imports decreased 30-fold YoY, while exports – 6.8-fold. “Electricity imports in the first half of 2020 decreased from 560 million kWh to 18.9 million kWh. Electricity exports in January-March increased monthly by about 5%. However, the volume of exports fell sharply in April and decreased 6.8-fold as of the end of…

Ukraine: participation in Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency Partnership Fund to continue

UkraineBy admin 2020-07-27 Leave a comment

Acting Energy Minister of Ukraine Olha Buslavets has signed an agreement on the contribution between Ukraine and the EBRD on participation in the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P), the ministry’s press service has reported. “The signing of the agreement will allow Ukraine to continue its participation in the E5P Fund. Such interest…

Georgia: solar power systems installed in highland villages without electricity

GeorgiaBy admin 2020-07-21 Leave a comment

Solar power systems have been installed in highland villages that are not linked to the national electricity grid in Georgia’s eastern Akhmeta municipality. With the technical support of the USAID Energy Program 25 solar power systems have been installed for permanent resident families in the municipality, including the iconic mountainous region of Tusheti. Each solar…

Estonia: government to decide on EUR 9-million support to renewable energy producers

EstoniaBy admin 2020-07-15 Leave a comment

Although the government decided last week to allocate EUR 4 million to cover costs for renewable energy instead of raising prices, there is still an estimated EUR 9-million shortfall not covered for producers of renewable energy. There is now a decision to be made if support for those production fees should be allocated out of…

Latvia: Sadales tikls to restore 1,600 km of power lines in 2020

LatviaBy admin 2020-07-14 Leave a comment

This year AS Sadales tikls plans to invest more than EUR 60 million in efforts to restore existing power lines to restore 1,600 km of power lines, 460 transformer sub-stations, as well as reconstruct in sub-stations Janciems, Milgravis, TEC-1, Valka, Salacgriva and Plavinas, as reported by the company. Planning investment projects and technical solutions, AS…

Ukraine: electricity export down in H1 2020

UkraineBy admin 2020-07-10 Leave a comment

Ukraine in January-June reduced electricity exports by 12.3% (by 374.6 million kWh) YoY, to 2.676 billion kWh, according to data from Ukrenergo. The supply of electricity from the energy island of Burshtyn TPP to Hungary, Slovakia and Romania decreased by 12.9% (by 263.2 million kWh), to 1.772 billion kWh. Electricity supplies to Poland increased by…