Green building becoming increasingly important to tenants
A green building will not pollute the environment during construction or use. This will benefit the residents as they will have better working and living conditions, but also their neighbors, because the building will produce, for example, less noise. Reduced CO2 emissions are also one of the benefits of the green building concept – buildings […]
Western Balkans urged to end subsidies for destructive small hydropower – report
The European Commission and the Energy Community need to play a role in ending state financial support for destructive hydropower plants in the Western Balkans by ensuring that the EU’s rules on state aid – including provisions on environmental sustainability – are applied in the region, according to a new report released today by CEE […]
Nordex wins turbine order from Ulusoy Enerji for 110 MW wind farm in Turkey
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex Group has won an order for more than 110 MW in Turkey. Nordex Group will install 23 wind turbines for the Söke wind farm in Turkey, and they’ll be supplied in the 4.8 MW mode, according to a press release from Nordex Group. The customer and future operator of the […]
Greece seeks to phase out coal by 2028, Ptolemaida V prospects unclear
Greece will adopt a new national energy and climate plan by the end of 2019 that will envisage the shutdown of all coal power plants in Greece by 2028, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at the UN Climate Action Summit 2019. The plan will also call for expanding the share of renewables to 35% by […]
69 MW Košava 1 wind farm put into operation in Serbia
MK-Fintel Wind, a joint venture of Italy’s Fintel Energia Spa and Serbia’s MK Group, owned by businessman Miodrag Kostić, has put into operation the 69 MW Košava 1 wind farm near Vršac, Serbia today. The construction of the Košava 1 wind farm with 20 turbines delivered by Denmark-based Vestas, soaked an investment of EUR 118 […]
150 NGOs call on Edi Rama to halt HPPs, protect Vjosa river in Albania
In an open letter to the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, nearly 150 national and international NGOs, are asking the Albanian government to stop the construction of hydropower plants (HPPs) on the Vjosa river. According to a press release from EcoAlbania, the Vjosa river is a hotspot for biodiversity and home to many endangered […]
Mercedes-Benz organizes training for media to showcase E-Class plug-in hybrid
Star Import, a Mercedes-Benz and smart dealer for Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania, has organized a training session for media representatives to showcase a brand new model, the E-Class plug-in hybrid. Experienced trainers from Mercedes-Benz training centers presented all the innovations in the electrification of the Mercedes-Benz brand portfolio, as well as specific […]
Tesla “hoping” to open in Croatia, Serbia in early 2020 – Elon Musk
U.S. automotive and energy company Tesla, Inc. is “hoping to open in Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia & most of Eastern Europe early next year,” its co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has tweeted. “Finally, we will do Nikola Tesla proud by having his cars in his countries of origin!” – according to Musk’s tweet. Hoping to open […]