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Slovenia has set standards to meet EU criteria for renewable energy development; in 2004 feed-in tariffs were established which average approximately 6.3 Eurocents/kWh for commercial generation.  It seems apparent that the Slovenia government is specifically targeting small hydro development and rehabilitation to increase renewable energy capacity and to meet EU standards.

 

Perhaps the most promising renewable energy technologies for project development are biomass and small hydro.  Over 50 percent of the land in Slovenia is covered by forests and heavily wooded areas.  Wood is an important fuel source for heating in which forest residues alone contribute to around 360 MWth of installations.  There is also excellent potential for small hydro development and rehabilitation.  Approximately 40 small hydro units along the Sava and Soca rivers are very old (pre-World War II) and will need to be refurbished to remain operational.  This alone could add as much as 150 MWe in generating capacity.  The Slovenia government would also like to develop another five hydro sites along the lower Sava River, which could add about another 200 MWe of new hydro capacity to the system by 2010. 

 

 

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Latest Developments


TitleSummarypubDate
Pipistrel Facility Uses Geothermal and PV
In the future, we can expect a rapid increase of energy prices and stricter limitations on energy consumption. Pipistrel d.o.o. Ajdovscina is already aware of this challenge. That is why we built our new research institute with the goal of energetic efficiency and environment conservation in mind.
07-Jul-10
New PV Manufacturing Plant Announced in Slovenia
Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading supplier of high performance, cost-effective solar electric solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Enersis, the second largest PV company in Slovenia, for a 25 megawatt (MW) turnkey manufacturing technology solution for the production of Day4 Energy ("Day4") branded products to address the rapidly growing Eastern European photovoltaic market.
27-May-10
Report: CEE next Big Market for Renewable Energy
“As CEE countries take on the challenge of developing their indigenous energy sources, companies are currently experiencing first-mover advantages that could place them ahead of the curve,” Frost & Sullivan says.
23-Apr-10
Largest Prekmurje Region (Slovenia) PV project Commissioned
The Slovenian wholesaler Sonel has built the largest PV plant equipped with SolarMax inverter in the northern Slovenian town of Gornji Petrovci. With a total capacity of 81 kilowatts the free-standing system is also the largest in the region Prekmurje.
03-Feb-10
Slovenian Hydro Uses Biodegradable Lubricants
The 33-mw Boötanj plant, which began operation in May 2006, is the first hydro facility in Slovenia to use environmentally compatible hydraulic oil. Owner Holding Slovenske Elektrarne (HSE) uses a biodegrable lubricant from Panolin AG in the hydraulic system of five radial gates.
06-Jan-10
Slovenian Hydro Project Uses New Earthmoving Technology
Primorje d.d., Slovenia's largest general construction group, operates 35 Cat machines and undertakes major projects both in Slovenia and throughout Central Europe. Last year, needing to grade and pave an artificial lake under construction in the north-east of the country, Primorje turned to the local Cat® dealer Teknox Group for the most cost-effective solution.
10-Oct-09
Slovenian PV Maker Bisol Expands
Slovenian producer of photovoltaic modules BISOL, d.o.o
is expanding its sales network with a daughter company in Belgium. Direct presence on
Belgian market is very important due to the high market share. BISOL wants to help Belgian
partners to further increase their domestic market share and ensure stable sales growth
together with them.
29-Sep-09
BiG>East Biogas Mobilization Campaign
20 October, 2009, Athens, Greece
12-Sep-09
Biogas Power Plant in Slovenia to Use Innovative GE Technology
GE Energy and energy developer ECOS Ltd. have announced they plan to demonstrate an innovative, industrial waste-heat recovery system that will dramatically increase the efficiency and output of a 7.2 megawatt (MW) biogas power plant in the eastern Slovenia town of Lendava, near the border with Hungary.
GE’s new pilot Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) waste-heat recovery system for gas engines is designed to make onsite power plants that use natural gas, landfill gas and other waste gases more cost-attractive to build as countries install more cogeneration and renewable energy capacity to enhance energy security and lower regional emissions.
06-Jul-09
More on Slovenian Investment in Macedonian Hydro
Slovenia-based Riko has quite an ambitious plan of participation in several energy and environment projects in Macedonia.
26-Jun-09
Report From Moscow Energy Trade FairEven though the effects of the global financial and economic crisis have affected the Russian construction industry significantly, interest in innovative building and energy technology was unabated at SHK MOSCOW 2009, 13th International Industrial and Technology Trade Fair for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, Building Automation, Sanitation and Renewable Energies. A total of 11,300 trade visitors from the CIS and neighboring countries attended Russia’s leading event for this industry and 200 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased their products on 107,600 square feet of exhibit space.
21-May-09
Slovenian Group to Build Albanian Hydropower
A Slovenian consortium will build several hydro electric power plants on the river of Shala in northern Albania. As part of the EUR 145m project, the Interenergo consortium will also operate the power plants in the next 35 years, the consortium wrote in a press release on Thursday.
30-Apr-09
EBRD, Energy Community to Host Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo
“Investing in electricity generation and renewable energy” 30-31 March 2009, Holiday Inn Hotel, Sarajevo
The EBRD and the Energy Community will host a Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March 2009, which will focus on investment opportunities in electricity generation and renewable energy.
23-Feb-09
IC 2008 Energy Conference - Slovenia
IC 2008 Energy Conference, 6 - 7 November 2008, Kempinski Palace Hotel, Portorož, Slovenia - The Slovenia Times, the only Slovenian English-language newspaper, and Energetika.NET, business energy news, are organizing a conference on investment opportunities in the energy sector in Western Balkan.
 
31-Oct-08
Geothermal Heating Planned in Slovakia
Geothermal heating is being considered by Košice firm Geoterm in Slovenia.
22-Feb-08

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 Projects
Project TitleTechnologyCapacity MWStatusSponsor
Lendava, Sloveia BiogasBiogas7.2
planned
ECOS Ltd.
Sava River Hydro SloveniaHydroelectric42.5
planned
Slavenian Biodiesel PlantBiodiesel
planned
Ruse, Slovenia PV silicon plantSolar PV
construction
Mavcice Solar PlantSolar PV.0357
operating
Slovenia Wind Farm ProjectWind28 MW
Planned
Acciona SA, Elektro Primorska
Slovenia Pumped HydroHydroelectric178
Planned
Slovenske Elektrame
Blanca HydroHydroelectric42.5 MW
Construction
Slovenske Elektrarne
MokriceHydroelectric31.5
Planned
Volovja PersoljaWind60.75
Planned
IdrijaHydroelectric0.334
Operating
Ilirska BistricaHydroelectric0.055
Operating
JavornikHydroelectric1.26
Operating
JelenkHydroelectric0.07
Operating
Knezke RavneHydroelectric0.91
Operating

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 Policy/Regulatory
Policy NameTechnologySponsor
Legislative DatabaseAll RenewablesGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
Energy Act ChangesAll RenewablesParliament of Slovenia
National Action Plan for RenewablesAll RenewablesEconomy Ministry
EBRD Renewable Energy Lending;#All Renewables;#Ethanol;#EBRD

 


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