Waste is a major international emergency
A strong government, working in the community interest, will have companies and the people paying their fair share to keep their environment clean, says David Newman, the outgoing president of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). „If the government cannot resist the pressure of big companies, then they don’t pay. Someone else does,“ he told […]
Schneider Electric Electrical Installation Guide 2016 Now Available for Free Download
The Electrical Installation Guide is written for electrical professionals who must design, install, inspect, and maintain low-voltage electrical installations in compliance with the standards published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Which technical solution will guarantee that all relevant safety rules are met? Answering this question has always been integral to the creation of this document. […]
Turkey maintains geothermal superpower status
Eighteen facilities generating electricity from geothermal sources came online last year in the world, adding a combined 313 MW in capacity to existing 13 GW in a total of 24 countries. The number of new power plants was in line with the previous years, though the overall size was lower, the United States Geothermal Energy […]
Alcazar Energy gets support for green energy projects
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced its investment of USD 25 million (EUR 22.7 million) in a pioneering power company, to help develop a series of renewable energy projects in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, spurring economic growth and helping meet the growing demand for power. IFC’s equity investment will help […]
Birds, bats and wind power: understanding risks
“The biggest thing we get from a cumulative impact assessment is for developers to share data, and this is a major win for the environmental community, because usually most are shy to do so,” Lori Anna Conzo, International Finance Corporation’s environmental specialist, told Balkan Green Energy News at an event on wind power. She participated […]
Development banks adopt climate mitigation finance tracking
Several national and international development banks adopted common norms for tracking projects for the mitigation of climate change effects. Similar principles for tracking adaptation finance and leverage are being developed. The document was published on the Paris Climate Finance Forum. These institutions have been tracking climate finance for only a few years, and their methods […]
Balkan countries in relatively stable positions in EY’s Recai chart
Balkan markets included in Ernst and Young’s latest quarterly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (Recai) changed positions slightly from three months before. Turkey moved up a spot to be ranked 18th of the 40 countries listed, Greece stayed at number 33, while Romania dropped three places to the 35th position. Bulgaria and Slovenia were last […]
