Institute tests feasibility of cooling, heating on concentrated solar power
The Cyprus Institute will provide cooling and heating to its Novel Technologies Laboratory (NTL) with concentrated solar power, CSP, in a project scientists have been working on for three years, Cyprus Weekly reported. A linear Fresnel collector of 70 kW thermal peak capacity is housed on the 352 square metre roof of the KEPA School […]
Ghost town from Cyprus conflict may become smart city
Famagusta’s district of Varosha, also known as Kapalı Maraş, has been all but abandoned since the summer of 1974, but an ambitious plan may help its revival. In-Cyprus portal said the former tourist resort is in the focus of a bi-communal initiative, preparated in secrecy during the past year, to refurbish the crumbling hotel buildings […]
Submarine interconnection helps set energy hub
Peter Sanfey, deputy director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, said investors demand reforms in Montenegro aimed at the rule of law, real estate development and tax policy, with privatization as one of priorities, according to a report by agency Mina-Business. Giulio Moreno, head of the institution’s office in the country, said he […]
Armed conflict makes Statkraft write off hydro project
As fights between government forces and the rebels intensified in southeastern Turkey, Statkraft stated in its quarterly results it decided to suspend most of the construction works for the Çetin hydropower plants on the Botan river. The two facilities planned for total capacity of 517 MW are the Norwegian company’s biggest project outside the home […]
Project design for hydropower plant may take one year
Construction works on the Buk Bijela hydroelectric plant on Drina river should commence this year, said Petar Đokić, minister of industry and energy in the Government of the Republic of Srpska. He added there was determination and that the situation will be different by the middle of the year. Numerous stories that the government does […]
Končar to revitalize hydropower plant in Kenya
Following a public tender Končar – Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering (KET) signed a contract with Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) for the revitalization project of hydropower plant Kamburu (3×37 MVA) worth almost EUR 14 million. Končar said its firm will deliver electrical equipment, including the rehabilitation of the three generators, while the turbine […]
Municipality to acquire small hydropower plant
Western Serbian Municipality of Nova Varoš set RSD 100 million (EUR 891,000) for the purchase of a small hydropower plant from the army, while according to estimates, a similar amount will be needed for the rehabilitation of the pipeline and new equipment, according to local portal Glas zapadne Srbije. The municipal assembly voted to buy […]
Ongoing green power projects in worth over EUR 600 million
The Republic of Srpska, one of two entities comprising Bosnia and Herzegovina, has renewable power plant endeavours in implementation amounting to over EUR 600 million, according to Petar Đokić, minister of industry, energy and mining in the government in Banja Luka. The most important hydroelectric facilities are Dabar, part of system of Gornji horizonti, worth […]