Natasa Pilides named Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus
New Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Natasa Pilides is assuming the position on July 10. She said Cyprus needs to be established on the Mediterranean’s energy map and stressed the importance of environmental issues. President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades swore in Natasa Pilides as the Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry. After serving as […]
Slovenia issues call for support to renewable energy, high efficiency cogeneration
The Energy Agency of Slovenia is receiving applications for the support package of an overall EUR 10 million for electricity from renewable sources and advanced CHP technology. Operators of plants in Slovenia that produce electricity from renewable sources or in high efficiency cogeneration – combined heat and power or CHP, can apply by September 10 […]
TENDERING: HEP building green energy plants with municipalities, firms
Croatian power utility Hrvatska elektroprivreda invited interested parties to express interest in the joint expansion of renewables. HEP Group already agreed with 11 municipalities and cities to prepare documentation for solar power plants with total capacity of 120 MW and it is taking over another 60 MW in private projects under development. After the success […]
Greece asks EU to approve state aid for 680 MW pumped storage project
GEK Terna is building two pumped storage hydropower plants and artificial lakes in Amfilochia in western Greece that will use an existing lower reservoir. The government filed its support scheme with the European Union’s competition authorities for clearance. The Ministry of the Environment and Energy of Greece has submitted a request to the European Commission […]
Slovenia helping to bring households out of energy poverty with EU grants
Owners and co-owners of dwellings in Slovenia can apply for grants of up to EUR 9,620 for home makeovers including the installations of solar water heaters and heat pumps, state-backed Eco Fund said as it launched a pilot project against energy poverty. Eco Fund – Eko sklad has issued a public call for donations it […]
GGF, Yapı Kredi Leasing support renewables in Turkey with loan package of EUR 20 million
The Green for Growth Fund – GGF invested in Turkey’s Yapı Kredi Leasing for the fourth time. The senior loan of EUR 20 million is primarily intended for rooftop solar installations at industrial facilities. The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) said it provided a senior loan of EUR 20 million to Yapı Kredi Leasing, based […]
Parliament of Republic of Srpska rejects motion to ban small hydropower plants
The Center for Environment demanded from Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Đokić to resign after his party didn’t back a moratorium on the construction of small hydropower plants in the National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska. Only 40 representatives supported the proposition, and 42 votes were needed to pass it. Parliamentarians in Banja […]
TENDERING: Podgorica to build wastewater treatment complex
The capital city of Montenegro invited contractors to express interest in the main project within its plan to upgrade the sewer network. The procurement in Podgorica is for wastewater and sludge treatment plants and sewage sludge incineration unit. Waterworks and sewage utility Vodovod i kanalizacija has issued a public call for prequalification for works cofinanced […]
