PIK-Vinkovci plans 2 MW biogas-fired power plant
Croatian meat processing company PIK-Vinkovci is planning to build a biogas-fired power plant near the eastern town of Vinkovci, the country’s energy regulator HERA said, SeeNews reports. The Vinka power plant will have 2 MW of installed electricity generating capacity and also 2 MW of thermal energy generating capacity, a document posted on HERA’s website […]
Turkey to help Sub-Saharan Africa with solar modules
Within the scope of the preparations for the meeting of the Group of Twenty in Antalya, Turkey set a target to bring solar energy to Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey’s acting energy minister said, according to a report by the Energy Terminal. Ali Rıza Alaboyun told Anadolu Agency that the government will send 100 solar modules, under […]
Sustainable energy tops priorities in EBRD’s strategy
The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved a four-year strategy for Turkey in October, aiming to guide investments through 2018. Among the five themes, first one on the list is energy efficiency, renewables and support for reforms in the energy sector. Other areas are the inclusion of private […]
German company completes two solar power plants
ET Solutions AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ET Solar, said it concluded the construction of its first two solar parks in Turkey in September and connected them to the grid. The projects in Antalya were implemented through ET Solutions Istanbul, founded in the summer with the aim of a long-term commitment to the Turkish photovoltaic […]
Analysts: A2A profits from staying in EPCG
Continued cooperation with the Government of Montenegro and remainining of Italian company A2A in power utility EPCG has been assessed positively by Italian economic analysts, who believe the company will be profitable, writes daily newspaper Dnevne novine. The article, republished by portal CdM, said it took almost a year to conclude a deal, so speculations […]
Špilje generates over 267 million KWh in 10 months
The largest hydro accumulation power plant in the river basin of Crn Drim generated more electricity than was envisaged in the annual plan, Macedonian agency Independent.mk reported. More than 267 million KWh of electricity was produced in the first ten months of this year, which means the annual plan has been met with about 90%, the article said. It is […]
High power prices may result in 100,000 job cuts
Deputy chairman of the Bulgarian Industrial Association Kamen Kolev told Bloombergtv.bg that with the current power prices, 100,000 jobs may be lost next year, citing an analysis by Ernst and Young, Standart News reported. The impact on exports will be also very serious, since the goods consume a lot of energy, said Kolev. The surge […]
Consultant needed for municipal energy efficiency
The Ministry of Economy announced a public invitation for consulting services for the establishment of a framework for improving energy efficiency in the units of local self-government. The project filed under 01-2404/6 is worth an estimated EUR 35,000, value-added tax included, and the deadline for applications is November 30. The invitation is published on the […]