Albanian government approves construction of first wind park project
The Government of Albania has approved this month the construction of a 12 MW wind farm to the Alb-Building construction company. The first wind park in Albania will be developed in the region of Tepelena, along the river Vjosa. The investor received a permit for the project’s development in 2012 from the previous government led by […]
PV system for women’s shelter waits ministry approval
High school Emmanouel Kriaras in Thessaloniki ceded its roof for a 10 kW PV solar panel installation in an inaugural project launched by the central municipality and Greenpeace Greece. Power from the system is intended for covering the needs of a sanctuary for women and children who are victims of family violence. The virtual net […]
The Energy Community to reintroduce sanctions for BiH on April 1
Author: Zoran Vidić The Energy Community (EC) will reintroduce its set of punitive measures for Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting April 1, due to the Balkan country’s insufficient efforts to meet obligations under the terms of the Treaty of the Energy Community, says Janez Kopač, director of the EC Secretariat. The resumed sanctions will jeopardize investments […]
The biggest solar power plant in Turkey to be built by Turkish – South Korean consortium
Solar power plant of 1 GW will be installed in Karapınar Renewable Energy Resource Area (YEKA). The tender bid was won by Kalyon-Hanwha group consortium, offering the lowest price of EUR 0,0699 per kWh. Total value of this project is USD 1.3 billion. There were 4 consortiums competing in the tender bid for a solar […]
Serbia’s first public-private partnership for heat energy supply
First public-private partnership (PPP) contract in Serbia for the supply of heat energy for public buildings has been signed in Pirot. The contract signed by the city of Pirot and GGE ESCO company also envisages replacement of heating oil boilers in four local schools with the ones using biomass . The value of the deal is […]
Malibunar windpark to be completed in 2017, Alibunar construction starts soon
Aleksandar Antić, Minister of mining and energy has met today Nicolas Brynooghe, director of Belgium company Elicio and talked with him about the development and construction of wind parks Malibunar and Alibunar. Minister Antić emphasized that the Ministry of mining and energy is committed to improving regulatory framework in order to contribute to the projects’ completion. […]
Green certificates for two HEP hydropower plants
Croatian energy regulatory body (HERA), assigned green certificate to two hydropower plants of Croatian state-owned power utility (HEP) earlier this month. The green certificates provide them with a status of privileged producer of electricity from renewable energy sources. However, these two hydropower plants, HPP Orlova and HPP Dubrava, even with green certificate, are not be entitled to receive […]
New IRENA study optimistic about eliminating energy related CO2 emissions
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by energy sector can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook, according to new study findings released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). A study “Perspectives for the Energy Transition: Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy Transition” […]
