Chinese company interested in building 60 MW wind park in Nova Crnja
The Municipality of Nova Crnja is negotiating with Chinese investors on the construction of a 60 MW wind farm, said the Mayor of Nova Crnja Municipality Pera Milankov. He said that the Municipality has 1,000 hectares for the construction of wind, solar or biogas power plants. “Thanks to this fact, our municipality is unique in Serbia. […]
EUR 300 million investments in renewable energy projects in Albania
Around EUR 300 million will be invested in Albania’s energy sector, namely in renewable energy sector. More investments from private companies are expected. Growing concerns what will happen to the investment cycle in Albania once Trans Atlantic Pipeline (TAP) and Devolli hydro power plant (HPP) projects see their ends, the Energy and Infrastructure Minister Damian […]
Pilot-project to bring renewable heating to Greek island Agios Efstratios
Greek Center for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) is going to enable Agios Efstratios, also known as Ai Stratis, a small Greek island on the edge of the Aegean Sea, to have its own heating system based on renewable energy sources The Ai-Stratis–Green Island project aims for at least 85 percent of the island’s energy consumption […]
Wind farms in Romania to help Netherlands reach renewable power goals
The Dutch company NERO Renewables is planning to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of three wind farms in Romania to help the Netherlands reach its power production goal from renewable sources. The construction of the wind power plants in the southeast Constanta and Buzau counties is due to begin in 2019 with the […]
San Stefano Plaza – first certified sustainable building complex in Bulgaria
San Stefano Plaza in Sofia is the first housing and commercial complex in Bulgaria certified under BREEAM standard, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings. This new-generation multifunctional complex was built in the heart of Sofia on 55,000 m2 and carries BREEAM 2013 Excellent certificates for all 3 parts – residential, […]
German Juwi renewables company completes solar power projects at three sites in Turkey
The German maker of solar and wind-powered energy facilities Juwi said it had completed a series of small solar power plants of a total power of 19.7 MW at three sites in Turkey. The small solar plants which do not require licenses since they each have less than one MW of installed power were built […]
EBRD helps green heating in Banjaluka with EUR 8.3 million loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide EUR 8.3 million loan to the Banja Luka for the acquisition of an equity stake in Eko Toplane, district heating company which is the builder, owner, and operator of the 49 MW plant fired by wood biomass. The EBRD is supporting the capital of Republika […]
Romania received EUR 7.1 million for six renewable projects from Rondine program
Six projects worth a combined EUR 7.1 million for the use of renewable energy received financing under the RO06 Renewable Energy Program (Rondine). This program was funded as part of the European Economic Area-EEA Grants 2009 – 2014. Rondine program was designed to finance the sustainable use of natural resources and the cut of greenhouse […]