Dravske elektrarne Maribor buys infrastructure firm RGP
Following the entrance into ownership structure half a year ago, Slovenian producer of electricity from renewable sources Dravske elektrarne Maribor Doo has paid EUR 6.9 million for a majority stake in construction business RGP d.o.o. The update reveals 5.1% remains in the hands of Termoelektrarna Šoštanj d.o.o., controlled by Holding Slovenske elektrarne, as is the […]
Kalyon building solar systems factory to make 500 MW in panels per year
Production of photovoltaic equipment is scheduled to begin at the end of April in Ankara’s organized industrial zone, OIZ, where Kalyon Group began the construction of its integrated plant. At the presentation, its representatives said they earmarked USD 400 million in the project. Board member Haluk Kalyoncu claimed the unit would substitute USD 300 million […]
Subotica to roll out plan for Maestrale Ring wind farm of 599.2 MW
Serbia’s northernmost city is paving the way in the administrative sense for the beginning of physical work on what could be one of the biggest investments in decades. Members of the local assembly decided a detailed regulation plan would be produced for the construction of Fintel Energia Group SpA’s wind power plant worth an estimated […]
First documents signed for wind park in east Serbia with 21 turbines
Stakeholders have signed a contract envisaging the production of a detailed regulation plan for the Crni vrh area, where a wind power plant of 50 MW is planned to be built. Mayor of Bor Aleksandar Milikić said would be the first domestic investment in a facility of its kind. The idea is for 14 turbines […]
PPC to work with Masdar, Taaleri on green goal of 300 MW in Greece
PPC Renewables SA signed a memorandum of understanding with Masdar Taaleri Generation Doo or MTG about the development of renewable energy projects in Greece. In the statement, released by the Greek company’s parent Public Power Co. SA, the state-owned firm highlighted their optimism regarding wind and solar potential. Masdar or Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co., […]
Energy Community challenges state aid to Kosova e Re
The Energy Community Secretariat said it has sent a so-called opening letter to Kosovo* with the intention to resolve the dispute regarding the backing for the project of a coal-fired power plant of 450 MW. The international institution claims the stimulus for Kosova e Re is “per se illegal state aid” as the authority responsible […]
Dubrovnik installs heating, cooling on seawater in four buildings
The heating and cooling system in the Rector’s Palace or Knežev dvor has been finished. It also covers the city hall, movie theater Sloboda and the Marin Držić theater, according to an update on Dubrovnik’s official web page. Works were financed from the Seadrion project, in which Dubrovnik Development Agency, DURA, participated. It was backed […]
Sofia upgrading air pollution response system, may restrict traffic
The center of Bulgaria’s capital city has good air quality for the first time since the beginning of December, according to data from Air Visual. After spiking to as much as 170 points on a daily scale, the US AQI measure finally fell slightly below 50 by noon, though the second half of the day […]