Vaptech commissions Mesići-Nova hydropower plant

Old hydro facility Slaviša Vajner Čiča from 1950 was retired, Večernje novosti newspaper reported. The plant in a cave, on Prača water stream, was replaced by Mesići-Nova’s three turbine-generator sets. The Vaptech-powered 5.21 MW facility was launched by Milorad Dodik, president of the Republic of Srpska, Željka Cvijanović, prime minister of the entity, and Petar […]

Call for concession for waste management centre

Bidders can send propositions by September 25 for the construction of a waste management centre and for the method of processing and gathering for the city of Niš and seven surrounding municipalities. Regional development agency Jug manages the project and its chief Bojan Avramović said 70 hectares in Kereš location in Doljevac municipality were provided, […]

Waste May 29, 2015

Project for hydropower system’s rehabilitation

Natsionalna elektricheska kompania EAD (NEK EAD) intends to use the proceeds of the grant funds provided by the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund (KIDSF), administered by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development under a grant agreement, and its own financial sources towards the cost of the project for the rehabilitation of hydropower system capacities, […]

News May 29, 2015

National energy strategy vexed in Brussels

„We need a real national program for energy, which would not only stimulate production or subsidize alternative energy, but finance research, training of professionals, production and delivery of services by companies based in Romania,” said Victor Negrescu, member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament. Fourth edition of ‘Romania […]

News May 29, 2015

Public–private partnership as instrument for ESCO projects in Serbia

By Aleksandar Durković, Consultant, Duralex d.o.o. Beograd dur@eunet.rs Currently, the highest public interest of Serbia is to consolidate public finances in order for the state government and local self-governments to secure stable starting budget funds and balances necessary for establishing sustainable economical development within their responsibilities. Important element of sustainable economy and its green growth […]

Features May 28, 2015

Macedonia improves legal framework on energy audits

By Darko Janevski, RE Specialist, Clean Energy Investment Project, djanevski@winrock.org In order to meet the energy savings targets and commitments to the European Energy Community, Macedonia is doing a lot to improve its legislation on energy efficiency. Macedonian policy and legal framework on energy efficiency is consisted of: Strategy for Development of the Energy Sector […]

Features May 28, 2015

Hospitals’ makeover brought energy efficiency

Montenegro – Energy Efficiency Project (MEEP), implemented from February 2009 until December 2014, was the first one in the country of its kind and it covered six hospitals, eight schools and a students’ dormitory, the Ministry of Health said. Government of Montenegro borrowed EUR 6.5 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) […]

News May 28, 2015

Project on industrial energy efficiency launched

Regional Environmental Center (REC) brought together industrial companies, governmental institutions, stakeholders, academics and energy efficiency experts, as well as representatives of international organisations, at an event to mark the official launch of the project named ‘Catalysing Market Transformation for Industrial Energy Efficiency and Accelerating Investments in Best Available Practices and Technology’, the aim of which […]

News May 28, 2015