Albanian government grants waste management concession to Dutch company
The Albanian Ministry of the Environment selected the Dutch company Integrated Energy BV to build an incinerator and rehabilitate landfills used by the Albanian capital Tirana. Integrated Energy B.V. made an offer of EUR 128 million at a tender called by the Albanian Ministry of the Environment. The tender called for a public-private partnership for […]
Clear air and emission abatement solutions wanted for Bulgarian capital
The Bulgarian capital Sofia is looking to attract innovative solutions from the global clean-tech community to help solve air pollution problems. Entrepreneurs are invited to participate in an EIT Climate-KIC supported “Urban Challenges” pitch event, at the high-level SOFAIR European conference on air quality, on October 12-13, 2017. Sofia is looking for solutions in transport and mobility, energy use […]
Croatian HEP to get hydropower plants back prior to partial privatization
The Croatian government has put up for public debate its draft law on waters that would give back to the Croatian Electricity Company (HEP) ownership of hydro-power plants, Croatian media reported. Experts cited by the media said that would make the HEP more valuable and would bring in more money from the sale of shares […]
Second Energy Community Summer School launched today in Ohrid
Following the success of the first Energy Community (EnC) Summer School, which was held in Albania in 2016, this year’s summer program has been officially launched today in Ohrid. The EnC Summer School will last from 26 August 26 to September 2 and will be held in the Congress Center in Ohrid with study visits […]
Minister Antić: Serbia’s power sector balancing between coal and renewables
Serbia is going to have to invest between EUR 700 and 900 million in the power facilities it plans to continue using after the year 2020 in order to get its energy sector in line with all European Union directives, Serbian Mining and Energy Minister Aleksandar Antić said. Speaking at the Green Forum “Power companies […]
KPA Unicon to supply power plant to Grubišno Polje in Croatia
Energostatik and KPA Unicon have signed a contract on the supply of Unicon Altius 5 MWe biomass power plant to Grubišno Polje in Croatia. The plant will generate electricity to the local power grid and heat to the nearby wood drying facility, via a 14-year offtake agreement. The new power plant will use wood biomass […]
13th Regional Summer School on Sustainable Development and Low Emission Planning held in Fojnica
The Regional Summer School on Sustainable Development and Low Emission Planning was finalized today in Fojnica. Held for the 13th year in a row, from August 20 to 25 in Hotel Aquareumal, it hosted 24 students and young professionals from nine South-East European and EU countries. The aim of this summer training programme is to […]
UNDP to support municipalities with TA and training in energy management and biomass utilization
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) office in Serbia has invited applications for technical assistance and training for local authorities in introducing energy management systems and the use of biomass for power production. The public call says that all municipalities with populations of 20,000 to 40,000 can apply for assistance but does not specify how […]