Energy and infrastructure industries explained
Green World Conferences announced that the annual Energy and Infrastructure Investment (EII) Conference will be held on November 10-11, 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia. The organizers invited participants to learn about the pipeline, tender and financing structures and the biggest deals from the most senior representatives of the energy and infrastructure industries. All actors across the deal […]
Initial approval for hydropower plant angers greens
Breaking his promise to not allow any new hydropower plants (HPPs) on the Vjosa river, prime minister Edi Rama has approved a Turkish company’s request for a concession, angering environmentalists, portal Balkan Insight reported. Albanian activists voiced dismay over the government’s decision to give initial approval, paving the way for a concessionary agreement to build […]
New model combining feed-in premiums and auctions
Greece’s support system for renewable energy sources is being prepared, based on the bailout agreement, it is expected by the end of the year and must be implemented in 2016, a few months beyond previous dates set, portal Energy Press said. The plan will detail the methods and levels of payments, according to the report. […]
On track for 2020 green energy share target
Renewable energy sources constituted 8.7% of the market in Cyprus in 2014, ahead of the 2015–2016 target set by the relevant European Directive of 7.45%, it emerged, according to Cyprus Mail. The national target by 2020 is 13%. At a news conference prior to the 11th Savenergy exhibition, which took place on September 18–20, organizers […]
Monsson Group taking down its 27 MW wind farm
Regulatory changes slash revenue potential, and Monsson Group will take down its completed wind farm rather than connect to the grid and lose money for 25 years. Renewable energy firm Monsson Group is preparing to dismantle turbines at Târgușor in Constanța county, Wind Power monthly published on its website. Nine Vestas V90 turbines of 3 […]
Montenegro’s power TSO to absorb half of funds secured at Vienna summit – report
State-controlled power transmission system operator Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem (CGES) will cover the cost for a cross-border power transmission capacity with half of the EUR 50 million in European Union funds recently secured by the government in Podgorica, SeeNews reported. Funds secured at the recent Western Balkans Summit in Vienna will be earmarked for the construction of […]
Investor: New renewables legislation game-changing
The bill on renewables adopted by the government in Zagreb will lead to important regulatory changes, resulting in a comprehensive reshuffle of rules in this field, said Bojan Reščec, the country manager for Croatia of Austrian privately-held power producer RP Global, SeeNews reported. „I believe that the new regulations were drafted in cooperation with experienced […]
Universal fast car charging station launched at BTC
Energy company Petrol, in cooperation with BMW Group Slovenija and BTC shopping mall, activated its fast charger for electric car batteries in front of the Crystal Palace business centre on September 3. It is suitable for most electric vehicles available in the market, Slovenia Times reported. Batteries are charged up to 80% in 20 minutes, […]