Greece installs first solar plants under new support scheme for renewables
Greece has installed 8.6 MW of new large-scale solar PV plants under its new policy framework for the support of renewable energy sources. The first large-scale solar PV installations in the country since 2015 were installed by Hellenic Petroleum Renewable Energy Sources. The newly added capacity comprises two PV plants of 1 MW and 4 […]
Tender to be called soon for Ljubinje solar plant, mayor claims Austrians planning to invest
The blueprints for a solar power plant have been drawn up, the required documents have been secured to start construction in the town of Ljubinje in the Republika Srpska and the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining is due to call a tender for an investor, Ljubinje Mayor Darko Krunić said. Local media reported that […]
Albanian government will stimulate investments in solar energy
Solar energy is an extremely important energy source for Albania because of its geographic position and exposure to sunlight, the Albanian Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Damian Gjiknuri said at the opening of a workshop on solar energy in Tirana. The Minister said the Albanian government will stimulate investments in the production of energy from […]
Turkish Zorlu Energy, US First Solar looking to build solar panel plant in Turkey
Turkish power company Zorlu Energy Group is negotiating with the US company First Solar on the construction of a solar panel factory in Turkey. Zorlu Energy Group President Sinan Ak told Turkish media that First Solar wants his company to take over solar panel distribution in 26 countries before committing to the construction of the […]
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 […]
Capman Green Energy Fund acquires Rogozen solar plant
Bulgaria-based Capman Green Energy Fund has acquired a 100 percent stake in Rogozen solar plant in the country. Capman Green Energy Fund said that it has acquired 78 shares, representing 100 percent stake of the solar plant. It added that Rogozen solar plant has a nominal capacity of 2 MW. No further information was provided. […]
Local company developing 180 MW solar power plant project in Bulgaria
The town of Devnya, in the northeast of Bulgaria, has undertaken steps to prepare ground for construction of what would be the largest solar plant in Bulgaria. The 180 MW plant will be built by Bulgarian company 4B Solar, the local authorities announced. The project is worth over EUR 100 million which, according to the […]
Minister Antić: Serbia’s power sector balancing between coal and renewables
Serbia is going to have to invest between EUR 700 and 900 million in the power facilities it plans to continue using after the year 2020 in order to get its energy sector in line with all European Union directives, Serbian Mining and Energy Minister Aleksandar Antić said. Speaking at the Green Forum “Power companies […]