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A new member to the EU, Lithuania has passed a number of laws requiring that utilities purchase power generated from renewable energy sources at favorable rates.  The primary renewable energy resources in Lithuania are biomass and wind.  Since Lithuania is primarily a lowland country, hydro power is only 4 percent of its total generating capacity.  Nevertheless, some opportunity for small hydro power projects exists. 

 

The overall prospects for renewable energy in Lithuania are good, with new laws in place promoting growth in renewables, and the closure of older nuclear and thermal power plants.

 

 

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More information is provided in the country profile and country notes, including specific resource and energy sector information:

 

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Latest Developments

 


TitleSummarypubDate
Solar PV Plant Set for Lithuania
Lithuanian Development Agency: the first Lithuanian factory of solar equipment will start to operate in Vilnius.
22-Jan-10
Asset Managment Group Establishes Renewable Energy Fund
SNORAS Asset Management” will establish renewable energy sources fund 
 
Funds management company “SNORAS Asset Management” will establish the first alternative investment fund in Lithuania - “SAM Renewable Energy Fund”, with funds directed toward the shares and bonds of companies which are developing projects producing energy from renewable energy sources, including geothermal energy.
 
03-Sep-09
New Study Explores Wind Potential for Central and Eastern Europe
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3583e3/central_and_easter) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Central and Eastern European Wind Power Markets" to their offering.
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.
25-Jun-09
Windlift1, Ship Built in Lithuania for Offshore Wind Work
The ship will serve at mounting and installation of 80 BARD turbines, i.e. 400 megawatt power wind farm, far-offshore for about 100 km from the mainland, covering the  area of 860 square kilometers.
25-Jun-09
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.
 
25-Jun-09
Report From Moscow Energy Trade FairEven 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.
21-May-09
3,000 ton Unit for Wind Farm Built and Loaded at Lithuanian Port
The port of Klaipeda is ready to handle large pieces of equipment like the electrical unit to be used in a Irish wind farm.
14-May-09
Lithuanian Businesses Offered Renewable Energy Loans
Vilnius, Lithuania, April 9, 2009—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and SEB Bank  launched an innovative transaction that will support lending of around €50 million to help small and medium enterprises in Lithuania switch to renewable sources of energy.
09-Apr-09
Polish Wind Growth Considered
Poland wind capacity has increased almost 200 MW last year, but can it continue to grow enough to meet projected targets?
30-Mar-09
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.
23-Feb-09
Lithuanian Hydro Renovation Update
The hydropower plant at Kaunas received evnvironmental  and a 10% efficiency improvement with recent upgrades.
12-Feb-09
Report From Biofuel Conference Held in Bulgaria
In the second of a series of workshops for biofuel end-users, the Biofuel Cities European Partnership brought together 35 stakeholders from Central and Eastern Europe in Sofia, Bulgaria in December 2007. On the agenda was a discussion of  biofuels for transport and a reflection on the challenges facing biofuel end-users in the region, such as overly bureaucratic procedures, lack of institutional support and security of feedstock supply.
27-Dec-07
Program Encourages Renewable Energy and Entrepreneurship
The European Commission's Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) was presented Wednesday in Skopje.
Macedonian Economy Minister Vera Rafajlovska and the EU Ambassador Erwan Fouere made introductory address at today's presentation of the CIP. The programme will run from 2007 to 2013.
19-Dec-07
Lithuanian Hydro Consultant Aquired
Sweco has signed a deal to buy Lithuanian hydropower consultant Hidroprojektas following an acquisition spree in the last year in central and eastern Europe.
 
13-Dec-07
Lithuania: Biofuel Trans-Shipment Started at Klaipeda Port
At the end of November 2007, the terminal on biodiesel treatment began operating on the territory of Klaipeda port. The stevedoring company Vakaru krova (VK) will conduct the operator functions on this terminal.
05-Dec-07

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 Projects
Project TitleTechnologyCapacity MWStatusSponsor
Klaipeda WTEWaste to Energy50
planned
Fortum Corp.
Alytaus, Vilnius and Klaipeda LFGLandfill Gas5.5
planned
ENER-G
Nemunas HydroHydroelectric100
Planned
Lietuvos Energija AB
Area 4 AchemaWind16
Planned
Area 4 LariteksasWind8
Planned
Area 4 VejoWind6
Planned
Bne WindWind5.1
Planned
Iverneta WindWind6
Planned
Kuprijus WindWind0.9
Planned
Vejo JegaWind30
Planned
Vejo KlaipedaWind35.5
Planned
Vejo VatesWind15
Planned
BalskaiHydroelectric3
Construction
GirdziejHydroelectric0.189
Construction
VolungiskaiHydroelectric0.126
Construction

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 Policy/Regulatory
Policy NameTechnologySource
Legislative DatabaseAll RenewablesGerman Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)

 


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