Tomislav Ćorić new Croatian Minister of Environment and Energy
Former Croatian Minister of Labour and Pension System Tomislav Ćorić has been appointed Minister of Environment and Energy of Croatia. Croatian Parliament approved Ćorić’s appointment on June 9, together with six other ministers who were appointed after the formation of the new ruling coalition between Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and Croatian People’s Party (HNS). Ćorić […]
Additional European Commission funding approved for Croatian geothermal plant
The European Commission decided that Croatia’s first geothermal power plant can apply for additional funding along with existing financing to support the HR GEOc Geothermae project. The EC decision came after Croatian Euro MP Marijana Petir requested the additional funding and filed a detailed explanation for a geothermal plant in the Međimurje area of Croatia. […]
Tilos island project – switching to renewables, becoming energy independent #EUSEW2017 winner
Greek island of Tilos, near the island of Rhodes, is heading towards big change in its power supply system which will enable it to become truly green and energy sustainable using only wind and solar power. This summer the construction of a hybrid, renewable energy-based battery station and smart micro grid, the first ever in […]
GE Renewable Energy signs 10 year service agreement with Fina Enerji
The GE Renewable Energy company and Turkish Fina Enerji signed a full service agreement covering 150 GE wind turbines in nine wind farms. This is the first agreement of its kind signed by Fina and covers a 10 year period with a two year trial period for GE’s Digital Wind Farm solutions powered by the […]
IENE Conference – SEEED 2017: Sustainable energy development way forward for SEE
The South East Europe is facing as the rest of the Europe significant changes in energy sector and challenges in shaping its energy future considering the fact that is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels and vulnerable in terms of energy security. However, decarbonisation, new energy mix with greater share of renewables, capacity building, credible […]
MK Fintel Wind marks start of construction of Košava wind farm in Vojvodina
The MK Fintel Wind company started the construction of its third wind farm in Serbia outside the town of Vršac. This wind farm, named Košava, will be the biggest wind power facility in the country with the first stage of construction, which is due to be completed by the end of 2018, costing an estimated […]
Energy Community invites Serbia to amend energy law for renewables support scheme, introduce auctioning
Amendments to the Energy Law that Energy Community has proposed to Serbia in order to align its legal framework with European Union’s acquis for renewables envisage some fundamental changes whereas introduction of tendering or auctioning process to determine the beneficiaries of the support scheme, elimination of the temporary privileged power producer status, balancing responsibility and […]
Two Chinese companies show interest in construction of Morača HPPs
Representatives of two Chinese companies are expected to arrive soon in Montenegro to discuss possibilities for the construction of hydro power plants (HPPs) on the river Morača, a project that the Montenegrin authorities have been trying to develop for several years, at the same time drawing critics from local environmental organizations. According to daily Vijesti, the […]