Beyond Leather wins clim@ 2020 competition with apple-based clothing material
The clim@ 2020 finals were held online today and the top 15 startups held virtual presentations to the judges. They decided Beyond Leather from Denmark was the best project, with its vegan product for the fashion industry. The contest is organized by Finance in Motion on behalf of the Green for Growth Fund (GGF). Renewable […]
Italy enables homeowners to install PV systems for free
The Italian government has raised the so-called eco-bonus for photovoltaic (PV) installations and storage systems from 50% to 110%, effectively enabling homeowners to install PV systems at no cost. The higher subsidies are part of measures to bolster the country’s economy amid the COVID-19 crisis. Under the new provisions, the eco-bonus will be applied to […]
Limak to start last turbine at new 420 MW Çetin hydropower plant in Turkey
Production has started at three units in the 165-meter Çetin hydropower plant dam and Limak expects to bring another Francis-type turbine of 134.2 MW online soon. Limak Energy is becoming the third-largest private player in the hydropower sector in its home country as the portfolio should top 1 GW this month. The company is about […]
Most read in May: Corporate power purchase agreements, Vienna the greenest city, tallest wooden wind power tower in Europe
Our readers’ favorites last month were stories on the future of the energy markets, resident-centered urban planning and a solution that could change the wind power sector. The piece on corporate power purchase agreements, authored by top lawyers from CMS, was the most read this time. 1 – One alternative to state subsidy schemes is […]
Montenegro proposes plan for Komarnica hydropower plant of 170 MW
An investment of EUR 246.5 million is underway as the cabinet led by Prime Minister Duško Marković opted for the version of the project of the Komarnica hydropower plant that is the least harmful to the environment. The detailed special plan for the area in Šavnik and Plužine defines a facility with an annual production […]
Cogeneration plant BE-TO Karlovac starts trial production
Cogeneration plant BE-TO Karlovac in Croatia has launched a trial production of electricity and heat, according to Karlovac Mayor Damir Mandić. The cogeneration plant, which cost EUR 20 million to build, has a capacity of 5 MW for electricity generation and 10 MW for heat, according to local media. Electricity will be fed into HEP’s […]
Montenegro expands PV plant Briska gora to 262 MW in spatial plan
The government in Podgorica has outlined the changes to the spatial and urban development plan for the municipality of Ulcinj to expand the land for Briska gora PV plant, as agreed with the consortium developing the project. The facility’s capacity will reach 262 MW compared to initial plan for a 250 MW solar power plant. […]
Korea’s Youngsan to establish facility in Serbia to sell solar panels
Elias Eco intends to build a facility for processing, storage and sale of solar panels in Požarevac, Serbia. The company first signed a memorandum of understanding for a hazardous waste incinerator. The MoU between the representatives of the City of Požarevac and Elias Eco, owned by Korea’s corporation Youngsan, was signed in March of last […]