PPC eligible for compensation from Admie’s split

The agreement for Independent Power Transmission Operator (Admie SA) clearly states the need for the Public Power Corporation SA (PPC) to be compensated, according to the environment and energy minister Panos Skourletis, who gave an interview to newspaper Agora, Greek Reporter said. “We have agreed for an independent appraiser to determine the exact amount of […]

Electricity December 21, 2015

Erste gets EBRD’s line for MSMEs and energy efficiency

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it is providing Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d. (Erste Bank Croatia) with funds to increase its support to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and to promote energy efficiency investments in the residential sector. A EUR 20 million credit line will be extended to enable the bank […]

News December 21, 2015

GGF sets USD 11 million credit line for Odeabank

Projects of wind and geothermal energy as well as, increasingly, in the photovoltaic sector are in the focus of a new package secured by Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) for Odeabank. The Istanbul-based financial institution plans to finance mainly renewable energy with the loans worth a total USD 11 million (EUR 10.16 million). […]

News December 21, 2015

Teslianum promotes Energy Development Strategy

Energy innovation center Teslianum is implementing project Scientia – Small Cities Energy Efficient Territorial Innovative Action, funded by the EU through another large project: Advocacy NGOs Networks for Sustainable Use of Energy and Natural Resources in the Western Balkans and Turkey – Etnar. Teslianum has been promoting its publication entitled ‘Energy Efficiency – Multiple Benefits and […]

GIZ implements eight energy efficiency projects in BIH

As part of the regional project Energy Efficiency in Municipal Associations (EeMA), implemented through the Open Regional Funds for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) and Modernization of Municipal Services (ORF-MMS), the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) implemented eight energy efficiency pilot projects across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in November and December. The improvement of energy […]

AFK boosts energy efficiency with EBRD’s credit line

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is supporting energy efficiency by providing a loan increase of up to EUR 1 million to the Agency for Finance in Kosovo* (AFK), a microfinance institution. The fresh funds will be added to the current EUR 500,000 energy efficiency loan, extended under the Kosovo Sustainable Energy Projects Framework […]

News December 17, 2015

ELES joins Japanese–Slovenian smart grids project

Within the framework of the partnership between Japan and Slovenia, ELES hosted Masaaki Nomoto, senior representative of Japanese company Hitachi. Chief executive Aleksander Mervar and the management team spoke about the project on smart grids and smart communities with the guests. They established that the project has a very important role in the development of […]

Electricity December 17, 2015

BDI receives BEES 2015 award

Within the Business Conference BEES 2015 (Business of Energy Efficiency in Serbia), BDI – BioEnergy International AG received the award for developing its latest ‘Waste to Value’ technologies in the field of energy production. The event was held in Belgrade and its declared goal was support for institutions which contribute to the improvement of energy […]

Waste December 17, 2015