IMF’s 15 percent electricity price hike requirement in agreement with the state
The head of the International Monetary Fund’s mission to Serbia Zuzana Murgašová said 15 percent electricity price hike was part of the agreement with the government, as stated in a memorandum which the country submitted before the deal was closed, Balkans.com quoted reports by Serbian media. Asked by Tanjug how she sees the fact that […]
EU eyes creation of energy partnership with Turkey
The European Commission (EC) said it intends to establish an energy policy partnership with Turkey, Anadolu Agency reported. A stronger and more united EU can engage more constructively with its partners, to their mutual benefit, EC’s statement said. The body announced the Energy Union Package in Brussels on February 25, which calls for greater coordination […]
Smart energy solutions on the agenda at Cyprus conference
Experts discussed smart solutions to energy challenges in Cyprus on March 10, at a high-level conference in Nicosia, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said. The conference – Smart sustainable energy: International experience and Cyprus – was organised by the Cypriot Ministry of Energy and Industry, the European Commission (through the Support Group for […]
Regulation book opens 50.5 kW capacity for solar power
Ministry of Mining and Energy registered the temporary preferential status of two power producers ceased to exist, as the deadline for acquiring the permanent status expired. Therefore, according to law, the free capacity has increased by their facilities’ installed power, the statement said. A new regulation document was adopted and entered into force on March […]
Turkish MB Holding plans a 10 MW geothermal plant in Croatia
Muharrem Balat, MB Holding Chairman of the Board, told Anadolu Agency his company shall build the first geothermal plant in Croatia. The 10 MW facility project is supposedly worth EUR 30 million and due to become operable in 2017. Balat added geothermal has lately been in Turkish company’s focus, with investment in the home country […]
First Solar secures interconnection rights for three PV plants in Turkey
Arizona-based First Solar Inc. has been awarded interconnection rights for three planned utility-scale solar photovoltaic plants in southern Turkey. The rights were issued following a competitive tender that was administered by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Co. (TEIAŞ) as part of the country’s Renewable Energy Resources Support Mechanism (YEKDEM) program, Solar Industry Magazine said. Subject to […]
Invitation for pre-qualification – Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings, Phase II
Ministry of Economy has announced on March 3 invitations for international open tender (with pre-qualification) for consulting services for the implementation of the programme Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings, Phase II. The purpose of the Programme is the energy efficient rehabilitation of about 23 educational facilities (including 9 educational facilities from the EEPPB Phase I), 5 […]
Elicio’s two wind parks in Alibunar remain in the pipeline
Representatives of Electrawinds confirmed they are committed to building two wind parks, Alibunar municipality website said. Ludo Vandervelden and Nicolas Bruyonooghe, CEO and development manager of Elicio NV, the company that took over Electrawinds’ projects in Serbia, visited the municipality seat and said it is a good place for investing, as is the whole of […]