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1. Premier Power will build four photovoltaic (PV) power plants totaling 16.2 MW in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
Premier Power, a global leader in the development,
design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for
commercial, government and utility markets, yesterday announced it will
build four photovoltaic (PV) power plants totaling 16.2 MW in
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria. The projects represent a more than 75 percent
increase in the country's solar capabilities since the beginning of
2011, when installed capacity was reported at approximately 21 MW. The
agreement is the result of a joint venture with European EPC firm Plaan
Czech, s.r.o. Ranging in size from 3 MW to 5 MW, the installations are
funded through a
private investment company based in the Czech Republic."These projects
underscore Premier Power's unparalleled ability to rapidly respond to
dynamic economies and shifting renewable energy policies in emerging and
established markets around the world. Our previous successes in Eastern
Europe - a region few others have been able to effectively penetrate -
are now enabling us to capture significant market share in Bulgaria,"
said Bjorn Persson, executive vice president of European operations at
Premier Power. "We look forward to building our presence in Bulgaria as
the country aggressively targets its goal of reaching 16 percent
renewable power by the year 2020."
Premier Power's project portfolio spans across
Europe and North America, with more than 1,000 systems in operation to
date. Additional installation locations include France, Spain, Italy,
Denmark, Greece, the Czech Republic, and the United States.
Construction on the Bulgaria projects will begin this month. All four
systems are scheduled for completion by the end of 2011.
More: http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=121294
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2. Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP) welcomes Energy Efficiency Directive: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/efficiency/eed/eed_en.htm.
The
consideration of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants in local heat plans and
connection to local networks is of utmost importance for the energy
efficiency of those plants. WtE plants (waste incineration with energy
recovery) thermally treat household and similar waste in decentralized
facilities and transform it into energy, which is delivered to homes and
industry.Today WtE plants, given the
right circumstances, can already cover a significant amount of
citizens’ heat demand. For example in Sweden, 60% of the district
heating in Malmö/Burlöv is produced by WtE. There is a huge
potential across Europe for more heat delivery from WtE plants, if
policy encourages investment in better infrastructure. If the policy
sets the right framework, European WtE plants could produce enough
energy by 2020 (potentially 196 billion kWh) to replace 6-9 nuclear
power plants.
3. Bulgaria captures new business by renting roofs for PV farms
Adverts
often appear on websites that promote companies wishing to hire such a
space, or building owners looking for companies with projects for solar
power plants. The greatest preference is given to 200 kW installations
mounted on the roofs of buildings in industrial zones, along with 30 kW
installations, regardless of the type of urban area in which they are
located. Rooftop installations are currying favour with their low level
of servicing and the fact that they can bypass all administrative
procedures. Bulgaria's Renewable Energy Sources Act guarantees a 20-year
purchase period for green electricity; the prices have been approved by
State Energy and Water Regulation Commission and
are fixed in the contract with preferential pricing. To instal
equipment with a capacity of 200 kW, about 2000 square metres surface
area are required, while for a capacity of 30 kW about 400 square metres
of roof space is needed. Mounting a 30 kW installation takes two to
three days. Each 1 kW of installed power produces electricity
guaranteeing an annual revenue of 800 leva (about 400 euro), based on
the established purchase prices. The price for the installation of 1 kW
worth of output is currently about 2000 euro. When playing with various
scenarios on lending loan calculators generated by different Bulgarian
banks, the outcome is that the loan period for such an investment is
between 10 and 15 years and 50 per cent of the revenues from electricity
production is sufficient to repay the loan. When investing own money,
the return on investment period is five to six years.
Solar panel installations on roofs are also an option for homeowners, or small-scale contractors.
More: http://www.energetika.net/eu/novice/energy-policy/bulgaria-captures-new-business-by-renting-roofs-for-pv-farms
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4. Euroheat & Power
is the international association representing the district heating and
cooling (DHC) sector in Europe and beyond, covering all aspects related
to District Heating and District Cooling and related energy sources and
technologies including combined heat and power (CHP). To view Euroheat
& Power comments on the draft directive on energy efficiency click http://www.euroheat.org/Position-Papers-63.aspx.
Euroheat & Power and the RHC-Platform are pleased to announce their
partnership to hold a joint annual conference under the auspices of the
Danish Presidency of the European Union. The conference will be held on the 26th and 27th
of April 2012 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Experts from all over Europe will
gather to explore the possibilities for smart cities to make use of
renewable energy and district heating and cooling, to provide comfort to
their citizens and foster the local economy. With the aims to encourage
research, innovation and development, the conference will cover a wide
range of renewable resources, in particular biomass, geothermal and
solar thermal, as well as cross-cutting technologies. A detailed
description of programme tracks will be made available soon at the
conference website: www.conference2012.eu
5. BioGasWorld 2012
Starting
in 2012, the international trade fair BiogasWorld will be taking place
in future every two years at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds together with
the traditional Solar Energy and bautec technology shows. About 70,000
visitors from around the world will be visiting the grounds on the five
days of the exhibitions.
Apart from the domestic German market, BiogasWorld places a special
focus on the �astern European countries. Within this trade fair the IBBK
Fachgruppe Biogas organises several events, including an international
symposium „Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Biomass and Biowaste“
http://www.biogas-conference.com/biogasworld2012/
South-East European Congress & Exhibition on EE
& RES 2012 will be promoted during BioGasWorld 2012.
6. World Alliance for Decentralized Energy (WADE)
WADE is a non-profit research and advocacy
organization that was established in June 2002 to accelerate the
worldwide deployment of decentralized energy (DE) systems. National
cogeneration and DE organizations, DE companies and providers, as well
as a range of national governments
now back WADE. In total, WADE’s direct and indirect membership support
includes over 200 corporations around the world. It is the worldwide
representative organization for those parties seeking the economic and
environmental benefits of decentralized energy (DE) generation –
including high efficiency cogeneration (also known as combined heat and
power, CHP) and decentralized renewable energy technologies.
www.localpower.org
7.Climatização
Buildings and Energy is a bi-monthly Portuguese
magazine that exists since 1999. It concerns the following areas:
energy, buildings, energy efficiency, renewable energies, health
and comfort, eco-design, HVAC market, the environment, indoor air
quality, etc.. Each issue of our magazine has a section dedicated to
solar thermal energy and also to photovoltaic energy. Climatização
- Buildings and Energy also covers other information such as current
national and international legislation concerning these areas as well as
research and investigation studies. Along with the magazine,
Climatização - Buildings and Energy’s articles and reports are also
available online, on its website www.climatizacao.pt, which is regularly updated with the latest news about HVAC, Energy Efficiency, Solar Thermal Energy, Buildings, etc.
www.climatizacao.pt
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