Energiesprong retrofit – energy jump to net-zero energy buildings
A Net-Zero Energy house, developed by Energiesprong (Energy Jump), generates sufficient energy to heat the house, provide hot water and power its household appliances. Money normally spent on energy bills and maintenance work pays for this energy-efficient upgrade. The initial concept was originated in the Netherlands, where 5,000 homes have successfully been retrofitted to date, […]
Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign raises USD 6,687
The Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign to install a system of solar thermal collectors and solar panels on the Visitor Center Pecka in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been successfully completed. Solar Pecka is now the country’s first citizen initiative to bring solar energy to the rural area. The village of Pecka is located near the city […]
Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign launched
The Center for Environment (CZZS) and the Visitor Center Pecka in Bosnia and Herzegovina have launched the Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign to install a system of solar thermal collectors and solar panels on the visitor center’s roof to produce heat and electricity. The Pecka village is located near the city of Mrkonjić Grad in western […]
Construction on 250 MW Briska Gora solar power plant to begin in 2020
The first phase of works on a solar power plant with an installed capacity of 250 MW on the Briska Gora locality near Ulcinj, Montenegro will begin in 2020 and last 18 months, state power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) CEO Igor Noveljić has said. In a statement to Vijesti, Noveljić said that he expects […]
Renewable technology: What to look out for in upcoming years
Author: Marcus Franck, Co-founder of Smart Renewable Heat Renewable energy is a force to be reckoned with. As environmental protests reach an unprecedented scale, there is huge activity and innovation in this sphere. We’re all in this together: international organizations, national governments, local authorities, and private industry players. Smart innovation impacts the Balkans as much […]
Smart metering project connects 300 solar panel owners in decentralized power network
The LIFE+ SmartPV project has connected around 300 solar panel owners in Cyprus in a decentralized power network, making solar power better value. The Cypriot authorities have extended the payment scheme used for the pilot network to all owners of solar panels in the country, according to a press release from the European Commission. The […]
Net metering to be introduced in Serbia – political decision needed to tap into solar power
The Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy intends to prepare the required regulatory framework for the introduction of net metering, which will enable a greater use of solar energy in households and an increase in the number of prosumers, representatives of the ministry said during the presentation of the study on the introduction of net […]
Solar helps University of Virginia save USD 1 million annually – find out how
The University of Virginia (UVA) has saved USD 1 million per year by using solar power from 1,000 solar panels installed on the roofs of the university, US portals reported, noting that the school is involved in several solar projects with private companies. All of this makes the UVA a leader among high education institutions […]