Ministry to prepare tenders for photovoltaic facilities in Greece
Draft legislation for the support plan for renewables includes provisions for public calls for production capacities, Energy Press reported. A pilot scheme for a minimum of 40 MW in solar power facilities is planned for this year. For that, the Ministry of Environment and Energy has to complete the draft for ministerial decisions and submit […]
Concentrated solar power project in Crete to boost capacity
The Ministry of Environment and Energy approved for the solar thermal power station being planned by Nur Energie and Motor Oil Hellas to be increased in capacity and land size, Energy Press reported. The joint venture is developing the concentrated solar power (CSP) project in Crete, in the Lasithi prefecture’s Atherinolakos area. The capacity is […]
Terna Energy expects EBRD’s loan for green energy projects
A project summary document released by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) targets a board decision on July 20 for the approval of a senior secured loan of up to EUR 50 million to Terna Energy SA. The package for a project with a total cost of EUR 60 million is considered to […]
KEDS reveals EUR 300 million worth projects for grid
The plan for the elimination of voltage drops until 2025, with extension and reinforcement of the network and cutting technical and commercial losses, is worth EUR 300 million, said George Karagutoff, general director of Kosovo Electricity Distribution and Supply Company JSC. “It is great satisfaction when this vision does big changes for the good for […]
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. […]
Greece only EU member from Balkans that cuts emissions in 2015
While carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 0.7% last year in the European Union, results in countries followed by Balkan Green Energy News are mixed. Bulgaria fared the worst, fifth in the group registering an increase, according to data released by Eurostat. Slovakia led the jump with 9.5%, followed by Portugal, Hungary […]
Trina to send solar modules of 40 MW to Tegnatia
Trina Solar signed an agreement to supply 40 MW of solar modules to Tegnatia, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor
Greece most mature solar market in Balkans
Solar grew by 15% in Europe last year, connecting 8 GW of power to the grid, according to SolarPower Europe’s data. Formerly called EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association), the international body revealed global grid-connected solar increased by 25% to an estimated 50.1 GW in 2015. The industry figures were presented at the 11th Solar Market […]
