PPC to sign agreement with China Development Bank

China Development Bank (CDB) and the Public Power Corporation (PPC) are due to sign a memorandum of understanding in Thessaloniki on Saturday, September 9. The agreement will be inked during a conference titled “Investment Opportunities in Southeastern Europe – Trends and Challenges in the Energy Sector.” Conference is being organized by PPC within the framework […]

News August 31, 2017

Both BiH entities issue permits for small hydropower plants despite warnings

The authorities in both entities in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) are issuing permits for small hydropower plants (SHPP) despite warnings that they could be inflicting damage on the environment. The competent state bodies in the Federation BiH and the Republic of Srpska (RS) responded to the claims saying that they require hydropower plant operators to get environmental […]

CROPEX joined the EU XBID Local Implementation Project

Croatian power exchange (CROPEX) and Croatian Transmission System Operator (HOPS), became part of 15th XBID Local Implementation Project a week ago, along with transmission system operators and power exchanges from Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary. The main objective of the parties involved is to initiate coupling of intraday continuous electricity markets through implicit […]

Local solutions are sustainable ones – inclusive waste management system as chance for informal collectors

Authors: Kristina Cvejanov, President of Serbian Packaging Waste Recyclers Association and  Žaklina Živković, Balkan Network Coordinator at European Greens Warm summer in Serbia became even warmer in the circular economy community because of the decision that came from public utility company “Čistoća” Novi Sad, capital of Serbian province Vojvodina. This public company hired a private […]

Waste August 30, 2017

Albanian government grants waste management concession to Dutch company

The Albanian Ministry of the Environment selected the Dutch company Integrated Energy BV to build an incinerator and rehabilitate landfills used by the Albanian capital Tirana. Integrated Energy B.V. made an offer of EUR 128 million at a tender called by the Albanian Ministry of the Environment. The tender called for a public-private partnership for […]

Waste August 30, 2017

Clear air and emission abatement solutions wanted for Bulgarian capital

The Bulgarian capital Sofia is looking to attract innovative solutions from the global clean-tech community to help solve air pollution problems. Entrepreneurs are invited to participate in an EIT Climate-KIC supported “Urban Challenges” pitch event, at the high-level SOFAIR European conference on air quality, on October 12-13, 2017. Sofia is looking for solutions in transport and mobility, energy use […]