Seventh Renewable Energy Stakeholders’ Forum held
The Clean Energy Investment Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said it joined the Group for Renewable Energy Sources within the Macedonian Energy Association in the Economic Chamber of Macedonia, and the International Finance Corporation’s Balkan Renewable Energy Program in the organization of the seventh Renewable Energy Stakeholders’ Forum in Skopje. […]
Memorandum inked on power market in Western Balkans
Representatives of transmission system operators (TSOs), national regulatory authorities, and ministries of energy and power exchanges of six countries of the Western Balkans declared commitment to implement general principles of cooperation as well as concrete actions to develop the regional electricity market. The memorandum of understanding was signed at the premises of the Energy Community […]
TRV fitting remains obligatory, no penalties for now
Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar will make a study on the use of thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs), analyze the situation and recommend how to improve the system for calculating heating expenses, as announced after the meeting of a working group of the Ministry of Economy of Croatia. It consists of representatives of the ministry, the institute, […]
Thinking Green & Living Clean publication out now
In cooperation with the Government of Serbia, alliance international media produced its latest project “Thinking Green & Living Clean”, exclusive print and digital publication in English language, distributed in April 2016, the month when the world celebrates the Earth Day. Sustainable development based on environmental protection ensures for the long-term existence of human society. The […]
Combined project of EUR 1 billion to support renewables
Secure and stable complementarity and the use of different sources of energy are the concept behind project Vis Viva in Croatia’s southern province of Dalmatia. Its segments are the construction of a combined cycle cogeneration natural gas plant at lake Peruća, a pumped storage hydropower plant at nearby Vrdovo, with a new reservoir, connecting gas […]
Helector may need to give back excessive profits
Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said it learned the authorities initiated the procedure to be reimbursed with up to EUR 40 million from Helector from excessive profits in connection to embezzlement in waste management in Marathounda and Koshi. The Greek company, responsible for the construction and operation of the facilities, is thought to have bribed various officials with […]
Kayakers tour Balkans to protest dam tsunami
After more than 60 kayakers took to Slovenia’s Lake Bohinj on April 16 to kick off a 35-day environmental protest over plans to build dams on rivers in six Balkan countries, the colourful flotilla reached Sana river in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Environmentalist group Save the Blue Heart of Europe reported on its website the group […]
Green power certification starts in Turkey via I-REC
Companies in Turkey are now able to buy renewable power documented by the International REC Standard (I-REC), a scheme similar to the RECs in North America and the Guarantees of Origin in Europe, SeeNews reported. Renewable energy solutions firm ECOHZ and GTE Carbon announced they are the first to offer renewable power under I-REC in […]
