Installation of Alibunar wind farm turbines by September
Elicio, the Belgian renewable energy producer has announced its plan to complete the installation of 21 turbines at the 42 MW Alibunar wind farm, less 60 kilometers northeast of Serbia’s capital Belgrade, by September this year. The construction of the wind turbines foundations is expected to be finished in less than a couple of weeks. Then, Elicio […]
PPC Renewables readies to develop 700 MW in RES capacity
PPC Renewables, a wholly-owned green energy subsidiary of Public Power Corporation, the main power utility in Greece, is ready to develop 700 MW in renewable energy sources (RES) capacity, mostly in the wind and photovoltaic energy fields. While waiting for the upcoming auctions in renewable, scheduled for April in Greece, PPC Renewables has announced that […]
Slovenia-based Kolektor to build wastewater treatment plant in Ruma
The Municipality of Ruma and a consortium led by Slovenia-based Kolektor have signed an agreement on the design and construction of a wastewater treatment plant for the Rumen industrial zone, in an investment worth EUR 900,000. The Slovenian consortium offered the best conditions for the construction of the plant in the recently concluded tendering procedure, […]
EC adopts Europe-wide strategy to fight plastic pollution
As a part of the transition towards a more circular economy, the European Commission (EC) adopted the first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics. According to the statement of the EC, this strategy will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation, turning a challenge into a positive agenda for the Future of Europe. […]
Conference on financing energy efficiency on February 1, in Bucharest
Financing energy efficiency in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria is the title of the conference to be held in Bucharest, Romania, on February 1, 2018, that will serve as a platform for presenting best practices and discussing options of financing energy efficiency investments. Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria will share their best practices but the conference will host […]
Phased ban of incandescent bulbs starts July 1 this year in Montenegro
From July 2018, it is not going to be possible to buy traditional incandescent bulbs of 100 W or more in Montenegro. According to the Regulation on requirements for ecodesign of incandescent bulbs for households, this is only the first step in a phased ban of conventional lightbulbs from the market. The Montenegrin Ministry of Economy […]
EU keeps supporting clean water in Albania, announces 2 new programs
The European delegation to Albania has announced two new programs for 2018 in the country: wide water and sewerage, and water management and wastewater management. Both programs are expected to start soon. To the new sector wide water and sewerage investment program, the EU plans to contribute EUR 24 million grant under IPA 2018 national […]
Switching to more market-based schemes for renewables in Contracting Parties’ interest
Janez Kopač, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat, speaks in an interview for the Balkan Green Energy News about widening the scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive’s application and launching a process aimed at setting targets for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas emission reduction for 2030. He also explains why switching to more […]