German Juwi renewables company completes solar power projects at three sites in Turkey
The German maker of solar and wind-powered energy facilities Juwi said it had completed a series of small solar power plants of a total power of 19.7 MW at three sites in Turkey. The small solar plants which do not require licenses since they each have less than one MW of installed power were built […]
Romania received EUR 7.1 million for six renewable projects from Rondine program
Six projects worth a combined EUR 7.1 million for the use of renewable energy received financing under the RO06 Renewable Energy Program (Rondine). This program was funded as part of the European Economic Area-EEA Grants 2009 – 2014. Rondine program was designed to finance the sustainable use of natural resources and the cut of greenhouse […]
Red light for gas power plant at Peruća, new focus on renewable energy
Previously planned gas-fired power plant at Peruća Lake in Croatia has been cancelled after Dalmatia county assembly found itself under the attacks from politicians and NGO’s, concerned about the environmental effects. Instead, a new focus has been cast on renewable energy – water, sun and wind. This is the main conclusion of the special session […]
Green economy: the right step towards sustainable future
Green economy is now important part of the economy and we need to switch to more sustainable, holistic way of doing it. Partnerships and networking are basic steps in that direction, and even thought the main responsibility is on the governments it is necessary to include younger generations in the whole process. That is, altogether, […]
EBRD to loan EUR 75 million to Turkey for renewables investment
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide EUR 75 million in financing to Turkey Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), a Turkey-based investment and development bank, for renewable investment. The financing, under Turkey Mid-Size Sustainable Energy Financing Facility III (MidSEFF III) is for on-lending to private sector borrowers for renewable energy and resource efficiency […]
Renewable sources of energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: issue of (un)sustainability
Author: Nihad Harbaš, Energy and climate change consultant Do we really know how much energy we generate and use in B&H? Consumption or use of energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is unknown, although data on the annual consumption of about 140 PJ can be found. Although this sounds unbelievable at first, the energy balances […]
New energy strategy of Croatia in 2018
Croatia’s long-awaited energy strategy should be prepared next year. Experts warned that this strategic document is one of the conditions for withdrawing money from the EU funds dedicated to the energy sector. Minister of Environment and Energy Tomislav Ćorić announced at the 5th Energy Market Forum, organized by Poslovni dnevnik, the launch of energy strategy document […]
Islands show great renewable energy potential, EU forum said
The EU islands have enormous potential to benefit from the clean energy transition and become front runners in it, the participants of the inaugural Clean Energy for EU Islands forum concluded. There are more than 2,200 inhabited islands in the EU, which have access to various renewable energy sources, but still rely on fossil fuel […]
