Energy costs and heating trends shift in Serbia and Slovenia

In Serbia, households are increasingly turning to solar panel installations to mitigate rising heating and electricity costs. Experts note that for a standard 100-square-meter home, an investment of 5,000 to 8,000 euros can reduce monthly electricity bills to approximately 2,000 to 3,000 dinars in fixed fees. The payback period for average households is roughly six years, which can be reduced to three years through state and local government subsidies that cover up to 50 percent of the total costs.

In Slovenia, the district heating season has commenced in Trbovlje and Hrastnik, with Zagorje following shortly. Significant price disparities exist between regions. Zagorje, which utilizes wood biomass for heating, has maintained a stable price of 61.46 euros per megawatt-hour for the third consecutive year. In contrast, heating costs are notably higher in Litija (97.17 euros), Trbovlje (119.95 euros), and Hrastnik, where prices recently rose to 133.55 euros per megawatt-hour.