Energy Community drafted Guidelines on introducing renewable energy auctions
The feed-in tariffs will be replaced by feed-in premiums (FIP), where the renewable energy producers will sell the electricity into the market and get a sliding premium on top of the electricity price. A sliding FIP scheme is based on the so-called “Contracts for Difference”. These are key provisions in the Draft Policy Guidelines on […]
First auctions for PV and wind in Greece announced in April
While Greece is waiting for ministerial decisions related to a new legal framework concerning renewable energy sources (RES) installations and auction items, there are information suggesting that first auctions are expected in April next year. The first round of auctions, in two separate events – one offering 100 MW for wind energy installations and another […]
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 […]