Kouyialis: Climate deal means much more work
Electricity production and renewable energy are areas that need much improvement, but there are also other issues now that a global agreement on climate changed has been reached in Paris, Agriculture and Environment Minister Nicos Kouyialis said to Cyprus News Agency. “This agreement is just the beginning. From now on we must all work collectively […]
Green energy investments take time to reap returns
Returns from funds directed into energy from renewable sources will be realized within nine to 10 years, according to Turkish energy investment company Özgül Holding’s chairman Faruk Özgül. Anadolu Agency’s Energy Terminal said he added such investments which are feasible and realistic will have a life of at least 50 years. “Investments in renewable energy […]
Valmont establishes venture to build a factory
December 12 Energotehnika Južna Bačka a. d., headquartered in Novi Sad, signed a contract with Valmont Industries Inc. from the United States, setting conditions to build a factory in Zrenjanin, in northeastern Serbia. The initial deal is worth EUR 5 million and the production facility, planned for a launch within two years, will hire 70 […]
Memorandum includes cooperation in green energy
Macedonia and Albania are small countries and have need of mutual energy connection that is of interest to both sides, ministers Bekim Neziri and Damian Gjiknuri said in Struga. They signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the fields of of energy efficiency, small hydropower plants, wind power, oil and oil products, Macedonian Ministry […]
Energy consumption seen rising 4% in 2016
The draft Energy Balance, presented before the Macedonian Energy Association (MEA), predicts for total energy consumption to increase by 4% next year, Independent.mk reported. The document, developed by the Ministry of Economy, includes a projection that 3% more oil and derivatives will be spent in 2016. There will also be a rise in the consumption […]
Italian Building Energy looks at solar energy projects
Petar Đokić, energy minister of the Republic of Srpska, signed a memorandum on understanding with Fabrizio Zago, chief executive of Building Energy SpA from Milano, Italy. The company’s multiyear experience and results in building and implementing energy projects have been recognized, the minister said and expressed pleasure because of its interest in the construction of […]
Pellet and briquettes for cleaner air in Pljevlja
The Government of Montenegro set EUR 500,000 for environmental action in the northern industrial town of Pljevlja, CdM portal said, adding the municipal authority agreed to buy briquettes and pellet for heating, as mayor Mirko Đačić had announced before. Offers were accepted from Neckom from Nikšić for EUR 164.22 per tonne of pellet and from […]
Public buildings’ overhaul assisted by UNDP
The Canton of Sarajevo signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme to facilitate mutual participation in the funding for an energy efficiency project. Public buildings will undergo refurbishment worth BAM 1.2 million (EUR 614,000), where the regional authority will provide EUR 358,000, and the international organization took on the responsibility for the remainder. […]