Earth, wind, sun fuel Seecel’s new home
A unique energy efficient building is under construction in Zagreb. It will serve as a hub for entrepreneurial learning for countries of Southeastern Europe, and civil engineering students are already at the site, improving their skills. The Home of Entrepreneurial Learning uses renewable energy sources: groundwater of 12 to 15 degrees Celsius provides heating and […]
Malta investing in Montenegro energy sector
Investment in the wind farm at Možura hill is a first step of possible cooperation between Montenegro and Malta in energy sector, prime minister Milo Đukanović said, adding he is sure that the project will be implemented within deadlines. At the meeting with the delegation from the island country, the prime minister of Montenegro said […]
Watchdog fines Hidroelectrica’s group EUR 37 million
The Competition Council has sanctioned Hidroelectrica SA and its ten contractual partners, mainly electricity traders, with fines of RON 165.84 million (EUR 36.57 million) for concluding irregular agreements. The ruling will help Hidroelectrica in its law suits as it shows contracts were illegal, said Remus Borza, the company’s insolvency administrator. The opponents in the cases […]
World Bank assists in inclusive municipal services
Almost half of the loans from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Municipal Services Improvement Project (MSIP) was used for energy efficiency projects, rehabilitation of buildings and waste management. The World Bank said the Board of Executive Directors approved EUR 25 million for the Second Municipal Services Improvement Project (MSIP2). The project aims to […]
Equipment procurements get energy efficiency standards
The Ministry of Mining and Energy issued a rulebook for minimal criteria of energy efficiency in public procurement of goods. It regulates office IT equipment, refrigerators, air conditioners, and inner and outside lighting for public facilities. The regulations are based on the Law on Efficient Use of Energy, and public institutions and government-controlled companies are […]
Garanti Bank to increase focus on renewables
Financing of about $1 billion was provided for the energy sector last year, out of which 90% for renewables, by Turkey’s Garanti Bank, its executive vice president Ebru Dildar Edin told Anadolu Agency. This year the institution will focus on financing green energy projects, especially solar and wind, and increasing involvement in energy efficiency, she […]
Biogas power plant boosting Slatina’s economy
Company Biointegra d. o. o. plans to complete its 2.4 MW facility for generating electrical energy from biogas in Slatina by May 1, regional daily Glas Slavonije’s portal said. The municipality in Croatia’s northeast experienced stagnation for three years, as procedures were underway for significant projects, and this one is worth EUR 7 million. The […]
EC’s contracting parties to cap pollution from plants
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine submitted national emission reduction plans (NERPs) to the Energy Community (EC) Secretariat by the deadline of end-2015. This marks a highly important milestone in preparing for the implementation of the Large Combustion Plants Directive (as amended by Decision 2013/05/MC-EnC of the Ministerial Council), which is to commence […]