Region sees dozens of green energy law firms listed in Chambers guide
Out of 11 law firms from Central and Eastern Europe that were included in the segment of energy in the guide published by Chambers and Partners, eight were listed at least partly due to results and experience in renewables.
U.S. funds eye concentrated solar power projects
Nikos Kouyialis said two innovative solar parks must be completed by 2019. Their construction would generate up to 300 jobs, out of which 50 to 60 will be permanent, according to the Cypriot minister of agriculture and environment. During the ceremony of the signing of the Paris Agreement in the headquarters of the United Nations in […]
Helector may need to give back excessive profits
Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said it learned the authorities initiated the procedure to be reimbursed with up to EUR 40 million from Helector from excessive profits in connection to embezzlement in waste management in Marathounda and Koshi. The Greek company, responsible for the construction and operation of the facilities, is thought to have bribed various officials with […]
Kayakers tour Balkans to protest dam tsunami
After more than 60 kayakers took to Slovenia’s Lake Bohinj on April 16 to kick off a 35-day environmental protest over plans to build dams on rivers in six Balkan countries, the colourful flotilla reached Sana river in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Environmentalist group Save the Blue Heart of Europe reported on its website the group […]
Third RENEXPO gathers main players in green economy, energy
Serbia will start building plants for 480 MW of wind power by the end of the year and connect them to the grid by the beginning of 2019, energy minister Aleksandar Antić stated at the opening ceremony of RENEXPO Western Balkans on April 20. The country has adjusted its laws and regulations for investing in […]
Green power certification starts in Turkey via I-REC
Companies in Turkey are now able to buy renewable power documented by the International REC Standard (I-REC), a scheme similar to the RECs in North America and the Guarantees of Origin in Europe, SeeNews reported. Renewable energy solutions firm ECOHZ and GTE Carbon announced they are the first to offer renewable power under I-REC in […]
Montenegro adopts 45 projects for energy efficiency
A plan for refurbishment works on 45 public buildings for this year was accepted at the session of the Government of Montenegro, with a budget of EUR 10.84 million. The cabinet said the operational plan for energy efficiency improvement was adopted together with the report for last year. The plan was published on the government’s […]
Regional project focuses on waste management know-how
With the help of governments of Switzerland and Austria, four countries of the region started a platform to exchange experience in the area of waste management, Serbian public broadcaster RTS reported. A two-day meeting was organised in Belgrade for over 50 participants from national institutions and municipalities. Solid Waste Data Collection Project for South-East Europe […]
