EUR 400 million loan for Attica-Crete interconnection secured
The financing framework for the undersea electricity link between the Greek mainland and its largest island has been completed. The country’s TSO Admie secured a credit line of as much as EUR 400 million from Eurobank for the Ariadne Interconnection between Crete and the Attica peninsula. Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator, also known as IPTO […]
TENDERING: Biomass heating plant in Novi Pazar
The Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia has launched a tender procedure for building and engineering works for a biomass heating plant with two gas-fired backup boilers for heating utility Gradska Toplana Novi Pazar. The deadline for the submission of bids is August 10, according to the public procurement notice (200430_PN_Biomass plant Novi Pazar.Rev.2). […]
Toplane-Sarajevo explore geothermal energy application in district energy system
BiH capital’s district heating utility Toplane-Sarajevo has launched a geothermal energy research project in order to use renewable energy sources in the district heating system. Sarajevo is one of the cities with the most polluted air, not only in the region but also in the world. Toplane-Sarajevo uses natural gas as its main fuel, which […]
Solar, wind units of 947.8 MW apply for power purchase auction in Greece
The segment for wind power systems of up to 50 MW in the upcoming auction in Greece came in well oversubscribed and contracts for the entire 481.5 MW package are on the way to be awarded. On the other hand, developers of solar power plants with only 199.4 MW in total applied for the 482 […]
Electricity consumers in Turkey to get renewables-only tariff option
Starting in August, businesses and households in Turkey will be able to buy electricity generated exclusively from renewables and the state has drafted rules for guarantees of origin so that power producers can prove the source. The government in Ankara scheduled tendering for solar power plants with an overall capacity of 1 GW for October. […]
Natasa Pilides named Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus
New Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Natasa Pilides is assuming the position on July 10. She said Cyprus needs to be established on the Mediterranean’s energy map and stressed the importance of environmental issues. President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades swore in Natasa Pilides as the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry. After serving as […]
Slovenia issues call for support to renewable energy, high efficiency cogeneration
The Energy Agency of Slovenia is receiving applications for the support package of an overall EUR 10 million for electricity from renewable sources and advanced CHP technology. Operators of plants in Slovenia that produce electricity from renewable sources or in high efficiency cogeneration – combined heat and power or CHP, can apply by September 10 […]
TENDERING: HEP building green energy plants with municipalities, firms
Croatian power utility Hrvatska elektroprivreda invited interested parties to express interest in the joint expansion of renewables. HEP Group already agreed with 11 municipalities and cities to prepare documentation for solar power plants with total capacity of 120 MW and it is taking over another 60 MW in private projects under development. After the success […]
