Geothermal energy is underutilized
The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce organized a conference called Geothermal Energy is in Our Backyard, under the auspices of the city’s Secretariat for Energy and the Faculty of Mining and Geology of the University of Belgrade. The event was attended by representatives of local municipalities and many companies and public utilities from Belgrade and Serbia, […]
Subotica decides not to withdraw part of KfW loan
At the local assembly meeting the City of Subotica approved the proposal by public heating utility JKP Subotička toplana not to withdraw EUR 1.7 million, part of a loan provided by KfW Development Bank, portal Subotica.com reported. The package worth EUR 4.5 million for the heating plant was agreed on in 2012 with the assistance […]
Nordex hired for wind turbines with over 30 MW
Terna Energy SA sent an order to Nordex Group for wind farm projects in Greece. The German manufacturer said it will supply eight N100/3300 and two N90/2500 turbines. Both sites are located in a region near Athens with strong winds. For the Mougoulios project Nordex is to provide five machines from the N100/3300 series. In […]
HRT buys HEP’s green energy again
HEP Group, Croatian government-owned power utility, said it agreed with Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) for the state media system to continue to be a user of electricity supply obtained exclusively from renewable sources. The contract was signed by head of HRT Siniša Kovačić and HEP managing director Perica Jukić. HRT’s electricity from renewable sources is provided […]
ČEZ lauches arbitration proceedings for its investment
Bulgaria’s failure to observe the investment protection provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty was cited by ČEZ Group for its decision to file a request for arbitration with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). A number of actions of domestic authorities damaged the Czech utility’s companies in Bulgaria, causing the […]
EPBiH to partner Hungarian MVM in green power projects
A memorandum of cooperation will be signed by September between state-owned Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine d. d. (Electric Utility of Bosnia and Herzegovina – EPBiH) and MVM Group, headquartered in Hungary. The state-owned company aims to launch joint projects with new partners, according to a statement by the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry (FMERI) […]
EKO-REM inks deal for mini hydropower plant Jabuka
Prime minister of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde Emir Oković signed a concession contract with Mensud Pekmez, director of company EKO-REM from Sarajevo for the construction of mini hydropower plant Jabuka on the river Kolina near Ustikolina. The contract foresees exploitation in the next 30 years and the construction of a power plant with 700 kW in […]
Presidential residence to have energy makeover
The proposal for an energy upgrade of the Presidential Palace in Nicosia is advancing on the implementation trajectory. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) completed the proposal and sent it to environment commissioner Ioanna Panagiotou, who forwarded it to the presidency, Energy News reported. Sources of InBusinessNews revealed the authorities seek the project for the […]