Where does Slovenia's electricity come from?

Roughly one-third of Slovenia’s electricity comes from hydroelectric sources, one-third from thermal sources, and one-third from nuclear power (with non-hydro renewables constituting two percent of the total). Almost half of Slovenia’s total energy consumption consists of imported petroleum purchased on global markets.

What is the current market situation for electricity & gas in Slovenia?

The current market situation for electricity and gas, including energy prices The Slovenian electricity market is at the intersection of three major European markets, the German-Austrian, Italian and South-East European markets.

What percentage of Slovenia's energy is renewable?

Slovenia achieved a 21.04% share of renewables in 2017 and a 21.14% share in 2018, falling short of the target. The share of renewables, amounting to 1 085 ktoe (12 617 GWh), was chiefly the result of the use of renewables for the production of heat (58%), renewable electricity generation (40%) and the use of biofuels in transport (2%).

Does Slovenia have a good wholesale electricity market?

The index shows that the Slovenian wholesale electricity market is well developed and provides a high level of liquidity. At the end of 2018, the final average price of electricity supplied for business consumption was EUR 86.6/MWh, which is 7.3% more than in the previous year.

Why should Slovenia invest in energy-efficient technologies?

For Slovenia, the accelerated development of energy-efficient technologies also means reducing energy dependency, which will contribute not only to the achievement of environmental and climate goals but also to an increase in security of energy supply and to other beneficial national economic effects.

What are the main areas of Energy Research in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, in future, the main areas of energy research will be: renewable energy sources, efficient use of energy in buildings, nuclear energy, electricity and electric power and electricity systems, heat and heating systems, the circular economy, etc.