World Bank to increase funding for Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project
The World Bank is ready to support Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) with further investments and advisory, said Jary Vayrynen, task team leader for the endeavour financed by the domestic government through loans from the international finance institution and the International Development Association. The project is funded with USD 32 million (EUR 28.8 million). Performances […]
Drinking water facility overhaul agreed for Užice
Zorana Mihajlović, Serbian vice premier and minister for construction, transport and infrastructure, signed a contract for the funding of the reconstruction of water factory ‘Petar Antonijević’ with Užice mayor Tihomir Petković. Total worth of the overhaul is RSD 400 million (EUR 3.2 million). The ministry said funds from its budget were redistributed to provide EUR 2.92 million as this is […]
Hidroelectrica exits insolvency, preparing IPO
The biggest privatisation in Romania’s history is underway after the main court in Bucharest ruled Hidroelectrica SA isn’t insolvent anymore, Act Media reported. The company will be listed when the best conditions for pricing are achieved, minister of energy Victor Georgescu said at a press conference on June 24. Hidroelectrica will focus on modernization, investments […]
Zumtobel donates public lighting system to Podgorica
The first phase of the switch to LED lamps in a donation of Austrian Zumtobel Group to the capital of Montenegro was finished. A section of one of the main streets of Podgorica got lighting produced by Thorn, and the works in the EUR 30,000 worth project are continuing. Deputy mayor Časlav Vešović expressed appreciation […]
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 […]
Sokolac seeking partner in district heating PPP
A call for the implementation of renewal, expansion, operation, maintenance and delivery of heat was placed by the Municipality of Sokolac in East Sarajevo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which published the notice, financed the documentation for the pilot project within the Regional Energy Efficiency Programme (REEP), approved under the Western Balkans Investment […]
Students present Feitmobile electric kart
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (FEIT) presented the Feitmobile, the prototype of a go-kart which runs on electric power, Emagazin.mk reported. Vice dean Hristina Spasevska said the institution is proud of EL-KA, team of 15 students who collaborated for 10 months in the design of the vehicle. The Feitmobile has an electric engine […]
