Montenegro will not issue new energy license in 2018
The Ministry of Economy of Montenegro did not foresee issuing energy permits in 2018. The reason is that Montenegro is already close to reaching the national target of 33 percent of the produced energy from renewable energy sources (RES). The Government of Montenegro recently adopted the Energy Licensing Plan in 2018, which did not foresee […]
UNDP tender for photovoltaic system in Macedonian village of Hamzali
The UNDP Country Office in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has published a tender for Procurement and installation of grid-connected photovoltaic system in village of Hamzali. UNDP invites interested companies to submit offers in a sealed envelope not later than 25 October 2017 at 10:00 at the address of UNDP. More details can be […]
German manufacturer RECOM to supply PV modules for solar projects in Turkey
German solar module manufacturer RECOM has obtained an import license from the Turkish government, and announced that it would supply total of 200MW of solar modules for photovoltaic (PV) projects in the country. The company said in a statement that it has become one of the few international manufacturers of solar modules to receive the […]
Tilos island project – switching to renewables, becoming energy independent #EUSEW2017 winner
Greek island of Tilos, near the island of Rhodes, is heading towards big change in its power supply system which will enable it to become truly green and energy sustainable using only wind and solar power. This summer the construction of a hybrid, renewable energy-based battery station and smart micro grid, the first ever in […]
Spanish Ingeteam opens subsidiary in Bulgaria to provide services to renewables market
Spanish company Ingeteam, specialized in power technologies and operation and maintenance services, has opened a subsidiary in Bulgaria to support the renewables sector, the company announced, adding that its personnel performs maintenance work at the country’s largest photovoltaic plant. In Bulgaria, Ingeteam is present in the wind power market, and is responsible for the maintenance […]
Global energy system creating more jobs in renewables than in fossil-fuel technologies
More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017, released at IRENA’s 13th Council meeting, provides the latest employment figures of the renewable energy sector and insight into the factors affecting […]
PV system for women’s shelter waits ministry approval
High school Emmanouel Kriaras in Thessaloniki ceded its roof for a 10 kW PV solar panel installation in an inaugural project launched by the central municipality and Greenpeace Greece. Power from the system is intended for covering the needs of a sanctuary for women and children who are victims of family violence. The virtual net […]
European demand for solar power decreased by 21 percent in 2016
European demand for solar power decreased by over 21 percent to 6.7 GW in 2016, according to the market research conducted by SolarPower Europe. At the same time, global solar installations grew by around 50 percent to an all-time record number of 76.2 GW. “The European solar industry is ready to take a larger share […]
