Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia on SHPP: Mistakes, Consequences, Solutions
The Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia (AESS) has published its view on energy, environmental, and social problems arising from the construction of small hydropower plants (SHPP) with a long penstock, which represents the best overview so far of specific mistakes made by authorities since 2009, answers why the construction of such hydropower plants is […]
Ocean Sun to supply Statkraft with floating solar plant for Albania
Statkraft Albania has signed a contract with Norwegian floating solar technology developer Ocean Sun AS for the delivery of a floating solar plant with a maximum capacity of 2 MW at the Banja reservoir in Albania, Statkraft said in a press release. The solar park will consist of 4 floating units of 0.5 MW each, […]
GGF Partners with Mikrofin to boost energy efficiency in households, small enterprises
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has partnered with Mikrofin to encourage energy efficiency measures among households and small agri-businesses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the GGF said in a press release. The impact of the EUR 2 million loan will be enhanced through capacity building measures, enabling Mikrofin to develop and market a dedicated energy-efficiency […]
MPs of North Macedonia discussing tasks and challenges under chapters 15 and 27 of EU law
Bringing together parliamentarians of the Republic of North Macedonia, representatives of the Ministry for Economy and Ministry of Environment, the Secretariat for European Affairs and the NGO sector, the Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) in collaboration with its partner Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM), held a Parliamentary Hearing […]
Coca-Cola discloses it puts out 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging a year
Coca-Cola has revealed for the first time it produces 3 million tonnes of plastic packaging a year – equivalent to 200,000 bottles a minute, The Guardian has reported. The data from the soft drinks giant was provided to the campaigner Ellen MacArthur, who is pushing for major companies and governments to do more to tackle […]
District heating as the future of urban heating in Europe – Novi Sad Heating Plant leads by example
Author: Dušan Macura, head of heat production and distribution at Novi Sad Heating Plant (Novosadska Toplana) What challenges lie ahead in the transition of conventional district heating systems and is district heating the future of urban heating in Europe? The vision of the development of public heating utility Novosadska Toplana, a regional leader by achieved […]
Adidas to boost recycled plastics shoes output in 2019 to help tackle ocean pollution
Sporting goods giant Adidas is stepping up its contribution to the global combat against the pollution of oceans with single-use plastics. This year, it plans to manufacture as many as 11 million pairs of sports shoes using recycled plastic waste, which is more than double compared with 2018, when it made five million pairs of […]
Vattenfall wind chief appointed WindEurope’s new chair
WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Gunnar Groebler – Senior Vice President, Business Area Wind at Vattenfall – as the association’s new Chair. The Board made up of corporate members, national associations and other organizations appointed Groebler for an 18-month term. Tony Adam from Nordex will become the association’s new Vice Chair. Gunnar Groebler said […]