Romania revising national energy strategy
This year, the National Energy Strategy of Romania will be reviewed. Energy minister Victor Grigorescu ensures this does not mean that everything will start from zero, Romania Journal reported. “I think we are a major player in the region and this is not just a statement, but a fact. We export energy, sometimes even 10% of […]
SINN Power testing wave energy conversion in Heraklion
A wave energy converter module was installed at the Port of Heraklion to measure generated electricity and evaluate long-term functionality of components. The project by SINN Power was launched by shattering a bottle of champagne. The first tests were performed in November and the port authority aims to use wave energy to power its facilities. […]
Tekno Group opens largest solar power plant in Turkey
Tekno Ray Solar, with its Italian partner Enerray, opened Turkey’s largest photovoltaic facility, which in the first stage has production capacity of 18.5 MW. It is located in the central Anatolian province of Konya. The plant, planned for 22.5 MW, will meet electricity demand of more than 20,000 households, the company said in a press release. The […]
Serbia reaches 500 MW quota for wind power
The Ministry of Mining and Energy revealed in mid-April it filled the capacity of 500 MW envisaged for electricity from wind turbines. Projects awarded with the temporary status of privileged producers are eligible for subsidies by law, but the government yet needs to adopt the frame for power purchase agreements. Serbia is waiting for a […]
RP Global puts online 34.2 MW wind park near Dubrovnik
RP Global commissioned a wind park in Rudine in Croatia’s south, becoming the largest wind energy investor in the market
Energy willow Salix viminalis – biomass where you want it
INTRODUCTION AND FRAMEWORK FOR SALIX VIMINALIS IN SERBIA Global quest of ways and technologies for the CO2 reduction and fight for a cleaner and sustainable future has delivered numerous solutions among which a significant role plays substitution of fossil fuels with the renewable ones. In the scope of renewable sources, beside the wind, solar or […]
Region sees dozens of green energy law firms listed in Chambers guide
Out of 11 law firms from Central and Eastern Europe that were included in the segment of energy in the guide published by Chambers and Partners, eight were listed at least partly due to results and experience in renewables.
U.S. funds eye concentrated solar power projects
Nikos Kouyialis said two innovative solar parks must be completed by 2019. Their construction would generate up to 300 jobs, out of which 50 to 60 will be permanent, according to the Cypriot minister of agriculture and environment. During the ceremony of the signing of the Paris Agreement in the headquarters of the United Nations in […]