Ivicom to develop Krivača wind park
Ivicom Energy d.o.o. from Žagubica, part of Ivicom Energy GmbH of Austria, said it is investing in building a wind power park Krivača, in Braničevo district in eastern Serbia. The facility is designed for the capacity of 103.3 MW. Commissioning is scheduled for November 2017. Ivicom’s domestic subsidiary was established in 2009 for the research […]
Viktor Tushaj appointed head of NANR
Former mayor of Lezhë Viktor Tushaj has become director of the National Agency of National Resources (NANR), replacing Dael Dervishi, who resigned stating personal reasons. Namely, the former head went to the United States where he is to participate in a scientific programme. Tushaj graduated the Italian language from the University of Tirana and also […]
Only five green power units added this year
According to fresh data from the Energy Agency of the Republic of Macedonia, power plants that use renewable sources, excluding large hydropower, have total capacity of 117.8 MW, a comparably small share of total electricity generation, portal Build.mk reported. The 168 renewables units are equivalent to only one thermal power plant, TEC Oslomej in Kičevo, […]
FZO BiH praised for energy efficiency revolving fund
The Environmental Fund of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FZO BiH) said was recognized by relevant experts in Berlin for being the first in the region to launch a revolving fund to finance energy efficiency projects. The institution participated in the Green Energy Summer School organized by the United Nations Development Programme. The move aims to […]
China’s Betec to begin geothermal research in Vranjska Banja
A town and spa resort in the south of Serbia may get a geothermal heat and power plant with the capacity of 39 MW and 20 MW, respectively, according to the official web page of the City of Vranje. Domestic company Betec Resources d.o.o., founded by Beijing Exploration Technology and Engineering Co. Ltd. from China, […]
Statkraft commits to Turkish market despite turmoil
Christian Rynning-Tønnesen, chief executive of Statkraft AS, denied rumours the company would leave Turkey following the failed military coup attempt in July. In early September he told Anadolu Agency’s Energy News Terminal the potential of renewables in the country as well as the tariff mechanism offer attractive prospects. Statkraft, fully owned by the Norwegian state, […]
State mulls scrapping development of 1 GW hydro plant
The government in Bucharest is considering the option to abandoning a renewable energy project worth EUR 1 billion. Energy minister Victor Grigorescu said Romania’s cabinet is looking for alternatives for hydro pumped storage unit Tarnița – Lăpuștești, designed for 1 GW, as quoted by News.ro on September 7. There are prospects to switch to several […]
Probe finds holes, profiteering in green power subsidies
The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus recommended to the state authorities to stop subsidizing the country’s wind farms to avoid further strain on the Renewable Energy Sources Fund and thus the taxpayers. An administrative procedure was conducted after a request in July last year by Andros Kyprianou, leader of the opposition and general secretary of […]