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| International Transport Networks Aid Wind Development | Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) and the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) networks and their menbers are working to move blades, turbines and towers where they need to be. This story is one example. | |
| Development Banks Involved in Hydropower Projects |
The involvement of multi-national banking institutions is critical to the completion and modernization of hydroelectric projects, particularly in the developing world. This article details nearly US$16 billion in funding recently awarded for work at more than 50 projects.
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| The Caspian: Technologies for the Environment (CTE) International Exhibition | The Caspian: Technologies for the Environment (CTE) International Exhibition will take place in Azerbaijan for the first time on 2-4 November. The event will be held in Baku Expo Centre, with the support and active participation of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan. | |
| NIB Opens Environmental Loan Facility for Black Sea Countries | The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) have concluded a new agreement opening a loan facility aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the BSTDB's member countries.
The new loan programme has a 10-year maturity and totals EUR 30 million. At least 70% of the loan programme is to be allocated for this purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases in countries around the Black Sea. Sub-projects are expected to be implemented in the sectors of renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy saving as well as public transportation. The BSTDB is an international financial institution of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. | |
| Mercando Green Technology to Invest €25M for Biogas Plant in Moldova | The Swiss company Mercando Green Technology will invest 25 million euros into construction of the first biogas production plant in Moldova to be one of the biggest in the CIS. | |
| European Commission Allocates €4M for Renewable Energy in 13 Countries | The European Commission will allocate 4 million Euro to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and imports, to improve security of their energy supply in 13 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation (as observer), Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. | |
| EBRD: Moldova Has 1,000MW of Wind Capaciy | The EBRD has given an estimate of a potential 1,000 MW of installed capacity in wind power exists in Moldova. | |
| Eastern Europe Group Tours U.S. Renewable Projects | Energy and government officials from Eastern Europe is touring the U.S. under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Commerce. | |
| EBRD Promotes Renewable, Other Energy projects in Moldova | The EBRD is promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Moldova, helping the economy to reduce its energy intensity with a new €20 million credit line for on-lending to local private companies.
The EBRD’s Moldova Sustainable Energy Financial Facility (MoSEFF) will finance small and medium energy efficiency investments undertaken by local enterprises operating in the industrial, agribusiness, and services sectors with loans of up to €2 million via local partner banks. | |
| Petrom Considers Geothermal and Wind Investments | The company didn’t disclose further details on these projects, but mentioned Petrom’s central focus were geothermal and wind energy. “It is too early to say when we will begin investments because it largely depends on how long will the current economic crisis last”, said Razvan Nicolescu. In another interview, Petrom's CEO Mariana Gheorghe (photo) said recently that Romania needs a serious strategy on promoting renewable energies, especially having in view that the potential is "fantastic".
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| Moldovian Transmission Line to Allow Wind Power Transfer | Transelectrica will build a 400 KV electricity transmission line on the route Smardan-Vaslui-Iasi to transfer the wind power capacity installed in Moldova (country east), director of the Transelectrica Bacau power station Stefan Tibuleac said recently. | |
| Report From Moscow Energy Trade Fair | Even though the effects of the global financial and economic crisis have affected the Russian construction industry significantly, interest in innovative building and energy technology was unabated at SHK MOSCOW 2009, 13th International Industrial and Technology Trade Fair for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Refrigeration, Building Automation, Sanitation and Renewable Energies. A total of 11,300 trade visitors from the CIS and neighboring countries attended Russia’s leading event for this industry and 200 exhibitors from 19 countries showcased their products on 107,600 square feet of exhibit space.
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| EBRD, Energy Community to Host Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo | “Investing in electricity generation and renewable energy” 30-31 March 2009, Holiday Inn Hotel, Sarajevo
The EBRD and the Energy Community will host a Regional Energy Forum in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March 2009, which will focus on investment opportunities in electricity generation and renewable energy. | |
| Biodiesel Market in Bulgaria Predicted to Grow 300% in Three Years | The annual biodiesel market in Bulgaria may grow to 400 000 tons in two to three years, a report by the Oxford Business Group says. | |
| Biomass Co-firing in Europe - Conference | On behalf of the Integrated European Network for Biomass Co-firing (NETBIOCOF), you are invited to join us at the International Conference in Biomass Co-firing in Europe. This event will be held on July 2-4, 2007 in Budapest, Hungary.
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