Costs of photovoltaic installations slowly decline
By the end of last year, annual contribution of photovoltaic power systems (PVPSs) to electricity demand has passed the 1% mark in at least 22 countries, where Italy was at the top with close to 8%, Greece reached 7.6% and Germany was above 6%, International Energy Agency said in its international publication ‘Trends in Photovoltaic […]
Two-day forum with experts on sustainable energy
EEL Events gathered players from the energy industry at the 8th Balkan Energy Finance Forum (BEFF 2015) to discuss the future of the sector in Southeastern Europe. Main topics were the bankability of projects of energy and green energy projects in relation to risks. Case studies were presented about endeavours in several branches, with views […]
Solar energy industry pleas for EU import duty ban
The European Commission received a request from 21 solar associations representing 19 European Union member states to abolish its minimum import price for solar modules and cells from China. The anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measure has been in place from the end of 2013, and installations have since halved, according to SolarPower Europe. The result for […]
EBRD invests in energy efficiency at Ege Profil PVC
A financing package will be used for the construction of a PVC profile manufacturing plant in Menemen, a district of Izmir province. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Clean Technology Fund made an agreement with Ege Profil Ticaret ve Sanayi AŞ, the second largest PVC profile maker in Turkey, to facilitate […]
Analysis for efficient heating of households
USAID Clean Energy Investment Project and the air conditioning, heating, cooling and ventilation group within the Chamber of Commerce organized a presentation of the Analysis for Efficient Biomass Combustion and Heating of Households. The audience were local producers of different types of biomass stoves and other heating devices, representatives from the academia and other subject […]
Food-processing residues to be utilized as biofuel
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development closed the process of applying for the selection of a consultant to conduct a study that will be aimed to identify the potential for investments in food and beverage manufacturing industry in the Western Balkans. The selected consultant is expected to review the type and volume of the […]
Former head of ČEZ probed after political law suits
The state prosecution has launched an investigation to determine the role of Arben Seferi, former chief executive of ČEZ Albania sh. a., Czech state-run company which used to control power distribution in Albania from 2009 to 2012, and two other people. Portal Albeu reported the Supreme State Audit (KLSH) had earlier filed a law suit […]
Industry adaptation brings 25 times bigger benefits
Designated manufacturing industrial facilities with combustion in Serbia need up to EUR 711 million to be adjusted in accordance with European regulation, but the benefits will be 25 times bigger, Janez Kopač, director of the Energy Community Secretariat, said in an interview for EurActiv’s Serbian newsroom. General public should be motivated to participate, as improvements […]