Bids open in Albania solar power auction for 140 MW in Karavasta
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy said investors have until March 16 to submit applications for the construction of a photovoltaic plant at the coast southwest of capital Tirana. Albania scheduled a public event for April 7 to pick the operator for the 140 MW solar power system. Minister Belinda Balluku presented the auction process, […]
Valorem takes over wind energy portfolio of 82 MW in Greece
French green power company Valorem said it has bought a portfolio of 82 MW wind projects in Greece, in a move to expand its operations in this country. According to information it posted on its website, the affiliate of private equity and venture capital firm 3i covers all the phases of renewable energy investments from […]
BiH entity greenlights four wind farms of 165.8 MW in total
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has given the initial consent for four wind farms with a total installed capacity of 165.8 MW to obtain energy licenses. They are planned to be built near Tomislavgrad and Posušje. BiH currently has two wind farms, with a total capacity of 86.6 MW. The […]
EU lifts green investment target by EUR 260 billion per year by 2030
The Sustainable Europe Investment Plan will mobilize at least EUR 1 trillion in the next decade, the European Commission has said. The so-called Just Transition Mechanism, which is being set up by the EU with the responsibility for the green investment part worth EUR 100 billion from 2021 to 2027, comes with a support fund […]
Clim@ finalist Episome adding clients for waste paper sludge processing
Every year, the paper industry spends EUR 3 billion on the disposal of waste and related fines and fees. A medium-sized plant loses EUR 7 million this way, where paper sludge is a major item in the expenses. Episome Biotechnologies, a startup established in Turkey, managed to bypass it by breaking down the material with […]
Cypriot power company EAC looking to rent land for solar parks
Individuals and companies, but also municipalities and communities can propose by the end of the year to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus to lease their land for photovoltaic plants. The required size per lot was reduced in the new tender to 30,000 square meters from 65,000. EAC requested for expressions of interest for contracts of […]
Municipalities in Greece get EUR 5.8 million in compensation for RES
The Administrator of Renewable Energy Sources and Guarantees of Origin – Dapeep has said 101 municipalities received compensation for the first half of last year. The sum, which came in at EUR 5.8 million in total, is paid to local authorities with installed power plants that use renewable sources. There are 325 municipalities in Greece. […]
GEN-I installs rooftop solar PV plant for Telemach in Slovenia
Slovenian telecommunications company Telemach has officially commissioned a 242 kW rooftop photovoltaic (PV) plant constructed by Slovenian electricity supplier and trader GEN-I. The solar PV plant comprises 866 PV BISOL polycrystalline modules installed on 3,000 square meters at Telemach office building’s roof. Annual production is estimated at 254.1 MWh. The rooftop solar unit will reduce […]