Statkraft opened its first hydropower plant in Albania
Statkraft officially opened 73 MW hydropower plant Banja on Friday, September 23. It is the first of the two hydropower plants by Norwegian company in Albania being constructed as part of the 256 MW Devoll hydro power project due for completion in 2018. Power stations, Banja and Moglicë, are located on the Devoll river, in […]
Ebioss bringing biomass CHP plant online with EVN
An agreement on linking a renewable energy unit to the grid was signed this week by Ebioss Energy a.d., headquartered in Sofia, and EVN Bulgaria, subsidiary of Austrian EVN, SeeNews reported. The biomass-fuelled cogeneration plant is in the town of Karlovo, north of Plovdiv, the country’s second-largest city. “After various changes in the energy law […]
IFC comes on board for wind farms in BiH
A renewable energy company in Bosnia and Herzegovina is developing two wind farms in cooperation with the International Financing Corporation. Energy 3 d.o.o. sought advisory services in the areas of market risk assessment and electricity selling options and price forecasts for Pločno and Podveležje power plant projects, with coverage of regulatory risk. IFC said the facilities with a capacity of 48 MW […]
New regulations luring investors in renewables
The legislation that Serbia adopted in June will attract capital and help launch green energy projects, said participants at a conference in Belgrade titled “New PPA Package in Serbia – Main Challenges”. The event was organized by Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz with the support of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Belgrade. For […]
New energy in new world at Belgrade Fair
The 12th International Energy Fair and 13th International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources – EcoFair, will be held at the Belgrade Fair from October 12 to October 14. The business and educational slogan is unchanged – New Energy. The concept is to connect electricity plants, hydroelectric units, power grids and distribution, gas, oil, renewable and non-renewable […]
Conference announcement: New green power regulations – benefits and profitability
The conference ‘New PPA Package in Serbia – Main Challenges’ will be held in Belgrade on September 22. The goal of the expert meeting is to present the regulations for the renewable energy sector in Serbia. The conference is organized by Petrikic & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz with the support of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA […]
Ivicom to develop Krivača wind park
Ivicom Energy d.o.o. from Žagubica, part of Ivicom Energy GmbH of Austria, said it is investing in building a wind power park Krivača, in Braničevo district in eastern Serbia. The facility is designed for the capacity of 103.3 MW. Commissioning is scheduled for November 2017. Ivicom’s domestic subsidiary was established in 2009 for the research […]
Viktor Tushaj appointed head of NANR
Former mayor of Lezhë Viktor Tushaj has become director of the National Agency of National Resources (NANR), replacing Dael Dervishi, who resigned stating personal reasons. Namely, the former head went to the United States where he is to participate in a scientific programme. Tushaj graduated the Italian language from the University of Tirana and also […]