Energy efficiency bill presented to stakeholders
The Kuvendi, parliament of Albania, continued the procedure for the adoption of the new legislation on energy efficiency. The Committee of Productive Activities, Trade and Environment met with stakeholders in order to get recommendations and focus on innovation. The hearing was organized together with the Academy for political studies from Tirana with support of the […]
Serbia’s climate talks – on the way to Paris
The conference ‘Dialogue on Climate Change in Serbia: Climate-smart Partnerships Ahead of Paris COP21’ was held in Belgrade on October 5 and October 6. The event was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the co-operation of the Embassy of the Republic of France in […]
New venture Metka EGN expands solar portfolio
Mytilineos group member Metka SA announced the establishment of a new subsidiary firm, Metka EGN, through a joint venture with the Egnatia Group, with the aim of bolstering its portfolio, including in the solar energy market. The international engineering, procurement and construction contractor (EPC) and industrial manufacturing group, active within the energy, infrastructure and defense […]
Hidroelectrica throws discount in sale of SHPPs
Hydro facilities with a total installed power of 25.7 MW are set to be sold at auctions from November 23 to 26, Hidroelectrica SA said. The biggest state-owned power producer announced the small hydropower plants (SHPPs) will be priced with a reduction of RON 13 million (EUR 2.94 million) or 20% in comparison to previous […]
Italian investor starting pellet production in Srbac
Geo. Pellet d. o. o., registered in Banja Luka and run by investors from Padua and Trieste, is planning to open a pellet factory in the municipality of Srbac, located at Bosnia and Herzegovina’s northern border. Glas Srpske newspaper’s portal said the facilities of G&A Koligas d. o. o., former Greek investment in the village […]
Transmission operator connects to Continental Europe
Kostt, the operator of Kosovo’s* power system, signed a connection agreement on October 1 with the 29 transmission system operators of the Continental Europe regional group of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (Entso-E). Teiaş and OST sh. a., respectively the Turkish and Albanian transmission system operators, which have recently reached similar […]
EBRD seeks consultant firm for line MidSEFF III
By providing up to EUR 500 million for lending to mid-sized investments (EUR 5 million to EUR 50 million) in renewable energy and resource efficiency, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is building its credit line MidSEFF III on the achievements of the previous phases. The bank published a procurement notice for engagement of […]
Nadeau: Green energy still has competitive edge
Renewables are still competitive despite low oil prices, and they can be key for access to electricity in poor areas, Marie-José Nadeau, chairwoman of the World Energy Council, told Anadolu Agency’s Energy Terminal on the first day of October. The drop in prices of crude has caused some minor energy companies to halt their investments […]