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How much solar power does Serbia have?

Serbia’s total 11 MW of installed solar capacity (5.34 MW from land installations and 3,476 MW from roof installations in a total of 107 projects) is negligible. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Serbia has an estimated potential of 3.6 GW. Currently, Serbia’s installed and utilized wind-power capacity is below 500 MW.

What factors drive the renewable trend in Serbia?

Factors driving the renewable trend in Serbia include EU accession-related requirements for Serbia to decrease thermal power generation and Serbia’s commitments under the Energy Community Treaty and the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

What percentage of Serbia''s electricity comes from coal?

Serbia’s national power utility Electric Power of Serbia (EPS) produces nearly 70 percent of the country’s electricity from coal and nearly 27% percent from hydropower, with approximately 4% coming from private developers in wind and solar energy. Serbia heavily subsidizes coal and electricity prices, inhibiting competition.

Will Serbia develop a 1 GW solar power plant?

As a first step, in August 2023, the Serbian Government published a public call for a strategic partner to develop a 1 gigawatt (GW) solar PV power plant, together with a minimum of 200 MW of storage. The government also announced that it will publish a similar call for the development of a 1 GW wind power plant by the end of this year.