Kalyon-Hanwha consortium set to build first solar panel factory in Turkey
A consortium composed of Turkish Kalyon and South Korean Hanwha is set to build the first solar panel factory in Turkey. The factory will be built in an industrial zone in Ankara. In March, Kalyon-Hanhwa consortium won a tender for construction of 1 GW solar power plant under the Renewable Energy Resource Area (YEKA) scheme […]
Attempts to revive Vranduk HPP project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The companies involved in the construction of the Vranduk hydro power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been trying to find a way to continue the construction of this HPP after the termination of the contract. Austrian Strabag has been exploring the possibility of settlement, while state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda BiH (EPBiH) has initiated talks […]
International Energy and Environment Fair (ECOFAIR) in Belgrade in October
The 13th International Energy Fair and 14th International Fair for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources – EcoFair, will be held at the Belgrade Fair from October 4 to October 6, 2017. The business and educational slogan has remained unchanged – New Energy. The Energy Fair is an annual and regional gathering of companies, corporations, enterprises, institutions and […]
Turkey tests first floating 250 kW solar power plant in Istanbul
Turkey got its first floating solar plant on August 4 when a solar array of 250 kW became operational on lake Büyükçekmece lake outside Istanbul as a test which could lead to more similar facilities on lakes and reservoirs. The floating power plant was set up by Istanbul Energy and the Istanbul Water and Sewage […]
Less power from renewable sources in Slovenia in first half of 2017
Renewable source power facilities in Slovenia produced 5 percent less power in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period a year earlier even though solar power plants increased their production by 14%, according to data from the Center for Support of the Electricity Market Borzen. Slovenia has a total of 3,878 renewable […]
Green light for Suzlon Wind Energy’s wind farm project near Sarajevo
The Sarajevo Canton authorities have given a green light for construction of a wind farm that Suzlon Wind Energy BH plans to build in this part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Sarajevo Canton authorities has concluded that the construction of Ivan Sedlo – Hadžići wind farm is in public interest. The wind farm will be […]
Delivery of turbines for Malibunar wind farm in Serbia started
Delivery of wind turbine parts for the Malibunar wind farm has begun, the Belgian company Elicio NV, which builds two wind farms in northern Serbia, announced. The delivery of turbine parts from the Port of Pančevo on the Danube river to the location of the wind park in northern Serbia started on August 8. It […]
Invitation for participation in Montenegrin Energy Wood III program
The Ministry of Economy of Montenegro has issued a public invitation for distributors and installers of biomass heating equipment to participate in the Energy Wood III program, and a call to banks to submit a letter of interest for participation in this project. The Ministry of Economy has provided EUR 50,000 for the third phase […]