Yingli of China developing 20 MW solar portfolio

Companies from Turkey and China which developed solar plant projects of 10 MW across four sites on 18 hectares now move on to additional facilities of a total of 10 MW, which they expect to complete by the end of 2016. The initial investments in western Turkey are underway and construction is expected to begin […]

Renewables November 2, 2015

Green light for EU-financed concentrated solar power projects

The cabinet approved funding on October 29 for CY EOS Green Energy project by Alfa Mediterranean Enterprises Ltd. for a 50 MW solar thermal power park in the Alassa area in Limassol, portal In-Cyprus reported. The concentrated solar power project was selected for funding within the framework of the second phase of the NER300 programme […]

Renewables October 30, 2015

PPC Renewables granted permit for biomass facility

A wholly-owned green energy subsidiary of Public Power Corporation, the main power utility, has been granted a permit to develop a 25 MW biomass power plant in the Kozani area, northern Greece, by the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE), Energy Press reported. PPC Renewables’ facility is planned to run on fuel provided by agricultural crops […]

Renewables October 29, 2015

Timişoara’s renewables research lab second in Europe

Digi24 television reported that after an EUR 8 million investment, the second renewable energy research laboratory in Europe was recently completed in Timişoara in western Romania. The researchers are looking for the best way to use solar energy, which they say will ensure the world’s future, according to an article by Romania-Insider. The lab has […]

Renewables October 28, 2015

Smart battery can bring Tilos to 80% green energy

A study by energy storage developer Younicos has found that Tilos could push the share of green energy in its beyond 80% by installing an intelligent battery. The Greek island would thus dramatically reduce its costs for expensive fossil fuel-based power, which is currently transported to the island through an interconnection from the neighboring island […]

Renewables October 28, 2015

CIS thin-film solar plant goes online in Kayseri

Turkey saw its first utility-scale photovoltaic facility in the technology of copper, indium and selenide (CIS) commissioned in August, industry sources reported. The Ege Sarıoğlan GES system in Kayseri province in the central part of the country was mounted with thin film–based panels in three months. The project was spearheaded by Istanbul-based Smart Energy Group, […]

Renewables October 25, 2015

Two-day forum with experts on sustainable energy

EEL Events gathered players from the energy industry at the 8th Balkan Energy Finance Forum (BEFF 2015) to discuss the future of the sector in Southeastern Europe. Main topics were the bankability of projects of energy and green energy projects in relation to risks. Case studies were presented about endeavours in several branches, with views […]