Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign launched
The Center for Environment (CZZS) and the Visitor Center Pecka in Bosnia and Herzegovina have launched the Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign to install a system of solar thermal collectors and solar panels on the visitor center’s roof to produce heat and electricity. The Pecka village is located near the city of Mrkonjić Grad in western […]
Greece launching new renewables, sustainable infrastructure investment scheme
Fresh investment in renewables, energy efficiency, and urban development projects across Greece will be supported following the first agreement under a new EUR 650 million infrastructure investment initiative, according to a press release from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which manages the Infrastructure Fund of Funds. The Infrastructure Fund of Funds, to support renewable energy […]
MK Group to invest EUR 8.1 million in biogas power plant
MK Biogas, a subsidiary of MK Group, intends to invest EUR 8.1 million in a 2.4 MW biogas power plant, which should be eligible to receive feed-in tariffs. The project design is under way, while the launch of construction of the plant near the City of Vrbas is planned for September and the beginning of […]
METKA EGN acquires 260 MW solar PV project in Australia
Greek EPC contractor METKA EGN has announced the acquisition of a 260 MW solar photovoltaic (solar PV) project in Australia, the subsidiary of Greek industrial giant Mytilineos Holdings said in a statement. “Following the opening of our office in Melbourne in 2018, we are pleased to have closed the acquisition of a first 260MW solar […]
IRENA: SEE region yet to realise full potential of energy transition
Energy transition in South-East Europe is slowly but steadily gaining momentum as costs of investment in solar PV and onshore wind projects are declining significantly. Electricity produced from renewables is on the verge of becoming less expensive than electricity produced from fossil fuels, and the region should embrace this opportunity, it was said at the […]
European Commission: Turkey makes good progress on renewables, energy efficiency
Turkey is moderately prepared in the area of energy, according to the European Commission’s latest report on the country in view of EU enlargement. Good progress has been made on security of supply, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, the European Commission said. In the coming year, Turkey should in particular: adopt legislation in line with […]
Days of Good Wind gather 200 participants from Croatia, world
A conference titled Days of Good Wind, organized by the Croatian Renewable Energy Sources (OIEH), which started yesterday and ends today in Vodice, has gathered around 200 participants from Croatia and around the world interested in the future of wind energy, with a special focus on the region of South East Europe. The conference is […]
European Commission: Montenegro should step up enforcement of laws in environmental protection, climate change
Montenegro has made some progress in harmonizing its legislation with the EU in the field of energy, especially regarding renewables, the European Commission said in its latest report on the country’s progress in aligning with the EU acquis, while calling on the authorities to switch from feed-in tariffs to market-based support schemes for renewable energy. […]