Republic of Srpska: Growing renewables share in energy mix
Ten new small hydropower and five solar plants in the Republic of Srpska to be completed by the end of 2017 will increase the share of renewables in the energy mix by two percent. According to Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) data, all together 54 small power plants, out of which 16 hydropower, 36 solar and two […]
Turkey to reach 1% solar power share by year’s end
Turkey aims to reach 2,000 megawatts (MW) in installed solar capacities during 2017, according to the head of the country’s renewable energy authority. Turkey has only recently entered the solar power market “game”, said Özgür Can, the general manager of the General Directorate of Renewable Energy (YEGM). “However it is an important and attractive market, […]
Bill Gates: USD 1 billion for scientific breakthroughs in green energy
Bill Gates, a founder of Microsoft and a philanthropist, announced the launch of the fund that will invest more than USD 1 billion in scientific breakthroughs and innovations with the potential to deliver cheap and reliable clean energy to the world. According to Bill Gates, the launch of the fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) is […]
Albanian government proposes draft law on RES promotion
The new law on promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RES) in Albania will contribute to enhancing the security of energy supply, the use of national resources and opportunities for energy production for households and small businesses. These are the key points of the new law on RES presented by Minister of […]
Higher electricity prices possible in Federation BiH on higher incentive fees
The incentive fees for renewable energy sources and cogeneration plants should be increased, said the new head of the Operator for renewables and cogeneration in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) is expected to decide on amount of incentive fees aimed at boosting electricity production from renewable […]
Wood biomass subsidies in Croatia fiercely debated
A suspected lack of wood biomass for the renewable fuel facilities has triggered a tricky debate in Croatia. There are claims that a high demand has created problems in supply chain and forest stewardship, caused by insatiable appetite of the “green lobby.” Those in the renewable industry, however, claim that “fossil lobby” is trying to […]
Wet tests in HPP Brežice successfully launched
Wet tests have been successfully launched in the hydroelectric power plant (HPP) Brežice in Slovenia by charging the turbine of the first of three power generating units with the water released from the river Sava. Testing of the equipment installed in HPP Brežice will continue until the end of the next week and the synchronization […]
EBRD extends support to renewable energy projects in Turkey
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing small-scale renewable energy and resource efficiency projects in Turkey with an extension of EUR 400 million. The funds will be extended under the EBRD’s Turkey Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (TurSEFF), a program originally designed to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to improve their […]