Carbon report envisions 20% cut in emissions
New research says long-term green policies will pay off after initial economic pain. Turkey could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% in 15 years by increasing the use of renewable energy sources – including solar, wind and geothermal power – according to a report, Anadoulu Agency’s Energy Terminal said. Environmentally friendly policies – which may […]
Alstom equipping world’s largest floating power plant
A contract has been signed with Karadeniz Energy Group (Karpowership) from Turkey by Alstom SA to supply transformers for the Karadeniz Powership Osman Khan (KPS12) power plant. At 486 MW, it will be the world’s largest floating power plant. The delivery is planned to be completed in early 2016. Powerships are converted from bulk carriers, […]
Energy efficiency bill presented to stakeholders
The Kuvendi, parliament of Albania, continued the procedure for the adoption of the new legislation on energy efficiency. The Committee of Productive Activities, Trade and Environment met with stakeholders in order to get recommendations and focus on innovation. The hearing was organized together with the Academy for political studies from Tirana with support of the […]
Serbia’s climate talks – on the way to Paris
The conference ‘Dialogue on Climate Change in Serbia: Climate-smart Partnerships Ahead of Paris COP21’ was held in Belgrade on October 5 and October 6. The event was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the co-operation of the Embassy of the Republic of France in […]
New venture Metka EGN expands solar portfolio
Mytilineos group member Metka SA announced the establishment of a new subsidiary firm, Metka EGN, through a joint venture with the Egnatia Group, with the aim of bolstering its portfolio, including in the solar energy market. The international engineering, procurement and construction contractor (EPC) and industrial manufacturing group, active within the energy, infrastructure and defense […]
Eol prvi seeks extension for Trusina wind project deadline
The holder of a 30-year concession for the construction of Trusina, a 51 MW wind park in the Republic of Srpska, worth BAM 150 million (EUR 76.6 million), has asked for an extension of the deadline for the project’s completion, according to news daily Nezavisne novine. Concession holder Eol prvi doo from Nevesinje is late […]
Hidroelectrica throws discount in sale of SHPPs
Hydro facilities with a total installed power of 25.7 MW are set to be sold at auctions from November 23 to 26, Hidroelectrica SA said. The biggest state-owned power producer announced the small hydropower plants (SHPPs) will be priced with a reduction of RON 13 million (EUR 2.94 million) or 20% in comparison to previous […]
Italian investor starting pellet production in Srbac
Geo. Pellet d. o. o., registered in Banja Luka and run by investors from Padua and Trieste, is planning to open a pellet factory in the municipality of Srbac, located at Bosnia and Herzegovina’s northern border. Glas Srpske newspaper’s portal said the facilities of G&A Koligas d. o. o., former Greek investment in the village […]
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