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| SIA Sveaskog Baltfor to Develop Latvian Biofuel Business | Sveaskog’s subsidiary in Latvia, SIA Sveaskog Baltfor, is to develop its handling of biofuels. The company previously only bought timber, pulpwood and biofuel but it will now start up its own production, investing in its own facilities. | |
| ENER-G Launches CHP Partnership in Latvia | Global sustainable power business ENER-G has further expanded its cogeneration operations in Eastern Europe after completing a partnership deal with Latvian engineering business Vega 1.
The agreement involves Vega 1 joining ENER-G's Cogen Partners network which delivers small-scale 4kW to 10MW combined heat and power (CHP) solutions to customers around the world. It extends the operation of ENER-G’s Eastern European businesses based in Hungary, Poland, Romania and Lithuania. The units can be powered by natural gas, biogas, diesel, propane or biodiesel. | |
| Latvian Biomass Equipment Session Held | A number of companies met recently to further biomass business opportunites in Latvia. | |
| Report: CEE next Big Market for Renewable Energy | “As CEE countries take on the challenge of developing their indigenous energy sources, companies are currently experiencing first-mover advantages that could place them ahead of the curve,” Frost & Sullivan says. | |
| Ukrainian Company Offers Biogas to Electricity for Alcohol Plants | New waste-management technology has been developed by Ukrainian construction company ZORG Ukraine, designed specifically for plants that produce alcohol. Unique technological upgrade allows the plant to recycle production-wastes, manufacture high-quality fertilizer and biogas, that’s instantly converted into thermal or electrical power. “Biogas plants can cut-down production expenses within the alcohol-production industry sector to a considerable degree,” – commented company’s executive director Igor Aksiutov.
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| Latvian Municipal Solid Waste Facility Offered - Biogas Options Outlined | LatgaleMSW facility is offered for sale. Various operating and financing options are presented. | |
| Story - Renewable Energy Production in Lativia | Several types of renewable energy are discussed in cluding potential production and policy. | |
| Ukrainian Biofuel Portal Covers Pellets, Solid and Liquid Fuels | Ukrainian Biofuel Portal is a specialized online resource on biomass and biofuel that is aimed to assist the companies in expanding their business, finding reliable suppliers and buyers. | |
| BiG>East Biogas Mobilization Campaign | 20 October, 2009, Athens, Greece | |
| New Study Explores Wind Potential for Central and Eastern Europe |
The following study covers the development and dynamics of the wind energy industry in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Political will and administrative procedures are dramatically changing as the need for energy security, and the ambitious European Union renewable energy targets drive the wind energy market in the CEE region. Nevertheless, sluggish policy developments, effects of the global financial crisis, in addition to supply bottlenecks and grid connection problems slow down the momentum, thereby exposing the markets largest shortfalls, and highest potential. Wind energy boasts of increased attention in the region also due to looming power crises forecasted in many largest CEE countries, such as Turkey and Poland.
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| Baltic Interconnection Plan For Renewables | Eight Baltic Sea states have launched an action plan to connect Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to EU energy networks, a strategy that should boost opportunities for renewable energy development.
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| 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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| New Latvian Biodiesel Plant in Operation | Bio-Venta Ltd., an €85 million, 30 MMgy biodiesel plant in Ventspils, Latvia, began production in late January. | |
| 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. | |
| Latvian Biodiesel Production Increased Threefold in 2008 | AD
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In 2008, 28,340 tons of biodiesel was produced in Latvia, which is a threefold increase on 2007 when 9,000 tons of biodiesel was produced, according to the State Revenue Service's (SRS) data.
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