EBRD sets EUR 100 million for Vakıfbank to on-lend

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said it approved EUR 50 million or its equivalent in dollars or Turkish liras to Vakıfbank (Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası t.a.o.) under the Turkey Sustainable Energy Financing Facility 3 (TurSEFF 3). Another EUR 50 million was set under Turkey Sustainable Energy Financing Facility Framework Ext 1 (TurSEFF 2). The […]

BPB Bank enters EBRD’s green energy programme

A new bank in Kosovo* has joined the energy efficiency financing programme of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Under an agreement signed by Suma Chakrabarti, EBRD’s president, and Arton Celina, the chief executive officer of BPB, the bank will receive a EUR 1 million credit line for on-lending to small and medium-sized enterprises […]

CEB finances energy efficiency at University of Cyprus

Rolf Wenzel, governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), signed a EUR 32 million loan agreement for the financing of extension and renovation work at the facilities of the University of Cyprus (UCy) in Nicosia. Student intake at the largest academic institution in the island country is expected to increase significantly, the statement […]

Presidential residence to have energy makeover

The proposal for an energy upgrade of the Presidential Palace in Nicosia is advancing on the implementation trajectory. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) completed the proposal and sent it to environment commissioner Ioanna Panagiotou, who forwarded it to the presidency, Energy News reported. Sources of InBusinessNews revealed the authorities seek the project for the […]

Montenegro presents energy efficiency action plan

The third energy efficiency action plan (EEAP), for 2016-2018, was prepared by the Ministry of Economy and adopted by the government on June 30. The plan was presented in the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro at the meeting of the Coordination Committee for Energy Efficiency and the Environment. The document complies with the requirements of […]

GGF teams with Alter Modus to support green finance

A senior loan of EUR 2 million to boost the emerging segment of energy efficiency was announced by Green for Growth Fund (GGF) for Alter Modus Ltd. Montenegro’s largest microfinance institution, with a market share of 70%, recognized the importance of financing and the growth potential in the sector, the press release said. The investment […]