The Ministry of Construction, Transport, and Infrastructure has published the Draft Law on the Introduction of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure, one of the most important regulatory steps for the development of the electric mobility market in Serbia.
The public consultation runs until June 25, 2026, and the draft text is available on the eConsultations portal at the provided link.
The draft introduces the first comprehensive framework for the development of a network of charging stations for electric vehicles and hydrogen infrastructure in Serbia, along with a series of measures aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy in transport.
Greater Integration of Renewable Energy
According to the draft, the future National Policy Concept, to be adopted by the Government, foresees incentives for building EV charging stations powered by solar panels.
The draft also provides measures for subsidizing the construction of missing electricity grid infrastructure, as well as strengthening the existing grid to enable the connection of new EV chargers.
A special emphasis is placed on linking the transport and energy sectors. The development of charging networks is expected to contribute to greater flexibility of the power system and increased integration of renewable electricity.
To this end, the law recognizes the concept of smart charging—adjusting vehicle charging power in real time according to the state of the power system.
Among system participants, the law identifies aggregators—entities that combine electricity consumption and production in order to participate in energy markets.
Alternative fuels recognized by the law include electricity, hydrogen, and ammonia, as well as renewable fuels produced from biomass (including biogas and biofuels), synthetic fuels produced from renewable energy sources, and transitional fossil fuels (natural gas).
Chargers Every 60 Kilometers
The draft foresees the development of a publicly accessible charging network along roads that are part of the TEN-T transport network. On these routes, EV charging stations should be installed at intervals of no more than 60 kilometers.
If the average annual daily traffic is below 3,000 light vehicles, chargers may be placed at intervals of up to 100 kilometers.
Minimum charger capacities are prescribed. For passenger vehicles, charging points must have a minimum power of 150 kW, while for freight vehicles significantly higher capacities are planned, including chargers with at least 350 kW of individual power.
Cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants will be required to provide at least one public charging station for small electric vehicles with at least five charging points within two years of the law’s entry into force.
Pricing per kWh and Usage Fees
At publicly accessible charging points with an output power equal to or greater than 50 kW, the charging service price charged by the operator will be determined based on the price per kWh of delivered electricity.
Operators may also charge a fee for occupying a charging space, calculated per minute, including for staying at the charging point after the charging cycle has ended, in order to prevent prolonged use of charging spots.
Renewable Hydrogen
In addition to developing EV infrastructure, the law also opens space for the development of the renewable hydrogen market.
When planning the hydrogen station network, special attention will be paid to the possibility of supplying hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources.
The draft foresees the development of a publicly accessible hydrogen station network along the core TEN-T network, with stations no more than 200 kilometers apart, within seven years of the law’s entry into force.
Register of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
To monitor the development of alternative fuel infrastructure and inform users, a register of alternative fuel infrastructure will be established.
Infrastructure operators, whether for charging or supplying alternative fuels and service providers will be required to obtain a unique code and register within three months of the register’s establishment.
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