Islamic Development Bank to provide financing for Turkish energy sector
Being a key development sector for the bank, energy projects in Turkey will receive “significant financial support over the next 10 years” from Islamic Development Bank (IDB), said Salah Jelassi, IDB`s Turkey director in an interview for the Anadolu Agency – Energy News Terminal. “In recent years IDB provided USD 540 million for energy projects […]
Limak looks for new projects in Albania
After the commissioning of a 73 MW hydropower and dam system Banja, Nihat Özdemir, board chairman of Limak Group, said this week that the Turkish company seeks other investment possibilities in Albania, as a developing economy and a candidate for membership in the European Union. He added Banja plant would start generating electrical energy soon. […]
Istanbul welcomes World Energy Congress 2016
From October 9 to October 13 Istanbul will become the capital of the world when it comes to energy – hosting the World Energy Congress 2016. The meeting will bring together world’s most influential decision makers, at the same time welcoming the speakers from 82 countries including 56 ministers. Also, World Energy Congress 2016 will […]
First green public building in Turkey soon to be functional
The first sustainable public building, worth TRY 23.4 million (EUR 7 million) and now 80% complete, is planned to be functional by the end of the year, securing energy savings of 70%, Anadolu reported. The building is under construction in a project by Turkey’s General Directorate of Renewable Energy and the United Nations Development Programme, […]
Solar farm worth EUR 3.6 million to be built by EWE
A photovoltaic plant with an estimated capacity of 3 MW, with 12,500 panels and 50 inverters is to be built in Turkey by EWE Turkey Holding AŞ. The statement of the German manufacturer’s subsidiary, reported by Anadolu Agency’s Energy News Terminal, adds the solar farm worth EUR 3.6 million will be situated in the Kayseri […]
Turkey launched HoReCa recycling campaign
Turkey’s Environment and Urbanization Ministry has launched recycling campaign for glass, plastic, paper and metal waste produced by hotels, restaurants and cafes, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The campaign named HoReCa was launched in Istanbul, Izmir and north-west Bursa province in Turkey where the collection of glass has already jumped up about 50 percent compared to […]
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, […]
Iran looks up to Turkey in wind power sector
Turkey can serve as a leading example for wind power, being much more advanced in this sector than any country in its region, according to Giles Dickson (pictured), chief executive officer of WindEurope. In a statement from August 15, published by Anadolu Agency’s Energy News Terminal, he stressed the country reached more 5 GW in capacity and that its experiences can be useful for Iran, […]
