Most read in January: Blue Heart of Europe, Trebinje Energy Summit, green energy targets
The feature on the impact of hydropower plant development on the last free-flowing water streams in the region and about the people defending the rivers was our most popular article last month. Here are also the others among the top three. Be sure also to take a look at the most read pieces on our […]
Future belongs to those who know how to conserve energy
One thing is certain: the years of inefficient energy use are behind us, and the future belongs to those who approach energy generation, transmission, and consumption with much more prudence, Borko Torbica, vice president of Elnos Group, says in an interview with Balkan Green Energy News. Torbica explained how Elnos Group, an electricity company from […]
Renewable energy producers in Turkey get EUR 5.8 billion in incentives in 2019
Renewable energy producers in Turkey received TRY 38.04 billion (EUR 5.8 billion) in incentives in 2019 under the Renewable Energy Support Scheme (YEKDEM), according to data provided by Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST). Under the YEKDEM program, renewable energy plants get feed-in tariffs. The stimulus is available for for wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass and solar. A […]
Croatia’s Kermas wants judge out from BiH wind park dispute
After the concession for the 51 MW project was pulled a year ago over missed deadlines, Serbia-based Omega plus is suing Kermas Group’s subsidiary for EUR 38.2 million. Eol prvi, their joint venture in BiH, didn’t manage to install the wind park in Nevesinje worth EUR 76.6 million. Power producer Kermas energija doo has challenged […]
EFT wants concession in BiH for 60 MW solar power plant
The deal is apparently planned to be reached through a formal bidding process. A media outlet reported the Government of the Republic of Srpska, an autonomous territory in BiH, made the decision about the solar power plant in mid-January. EFT Group, owned by Vuk Hamović, paved the way for the construction of a photovoltaic facility […]
Serbia adopts national emissions reduction plan – NERP
The national agenda was approved after the Energy Community started a dispute procedure. Serbia left the document on emissions on hold since 2016. The cabinet left stimulus for preferential power producers at EUR 0.79 per MWh. The Government of Serbia said it has passed the updated National Plan for the Reduction of the Main Pollutant […]
TENDERING: Development of hydropower monitoring methodology, protocol for Albania, N. Macedonia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published an invitation for expressions of interest for the development of a hydropower monitoring methodology and a monitoring protocol in Albania and North Macedonia. The bank said it would select and contract a consulting company. The deadline to file a bid is February 26, according to […]
DSEC to prepare engineering contract for INA 2G-ethanol plant in Croatia
Belgium’s De Smet Engineers & Contractors, DSEC, has started working on a basic engineering contract for the Croatian oil and gas company INA covering the outside battery limits or OSBL portion of a second-generation ethanol project to be built in Sisak, near Zagreb. The plant should be built within the local refinery, which INA previously announced […]