Istanbul completes first phase of world’s biggest landfill gas power plant
The first 20 MW came online in Istanbul Energy’s landfill gas power plant, which uses 20 hectares under waste. At full capacity, 90 MW and 130 hectares, it will be the biggest system of its kind on the planet, according to Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) finished the first part of its […]
Greece to move forward with privatization of energy, mining companies
Minister of Environment and Energy of Greece Kostis Hatzidakis announced plans for a quick sale or partial privatization of companies in the energy and mining sectors. He asserted the government would soon introduce the so-called target model so that power producers would be able to make bilateral supply contracts with corporate consumers. “The government supports […]
ColdHubs keeps farmers’ products cool with off-grid solar technology
Photovoltaic technology is becoming more affordable, which enabled ColdHubs of Nigeria to offer low prices for the use of its off-grid cold rooms. This year’s clim@ finalist’s invention is helping farmers and green market vendors preserve fruit and vegetables. Less food waste ultimately means less hunger. The tragical impression that perishing food makes in a […]
Romania to grant up to EUR 15,000 per house for energy refurbishment
The Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests of Romania set aside funds for an estimated 9,000 citizens who can invest in the energy refurbishment of a family house and get 60% of the expenses reimbursed. The Environment Fund Administration (AFM) said homeowners can apply for state subsidies for energy efficiency measures. Minister of the […]
Von der Leyen targets 55% greenhouse gas emissions cut in EU by 2030
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially lifted the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target to 55%. Earlier, the relevant committee in the European Parliament demanded 60%. The EU is preparing an economic recovery package for the Western Balkans. Europe will become a climate-neutral continent by 2050, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen […]
Ex-head of Serbia’s transmission firm EMS enters wind power business
A news report revealed Nikola Petrović, chief executive of EMS until 2016 and an investor in small hydropower plants in Serbia, got a 50% stake in a company that intends to build 40 wind power generators in the country’s east. Nikola Petrović, close associate of Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić and the former director of national […]
Bulgaria to add 2.65 GW of renewables capacity by 2030
In its draft Sustainable Energy Development Strategy until 2030 with a 2050 horizon, Bulgaria doesn’t envisage the shutdown of its coal power plants. The government said efforts would be made in green energy, innovation, energy efficiency, nuclear sources and gas to ensure energy security. Within the decarbonization push, Bulgaria revealed a goal of installing 2.65 […]
Solar homes in Cyprus post stellar growth so far this year
The number of new net metering systems is on track to reach the highest point since 2014, according to official data, and the new capacity is set to hit a record. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus said 2,196 households installed solar panels through July and attributed the jump to the state’s incentive scheme introduced in […]