ELENA provides EUR 1.7 million for energy renovation of public buildings in Slovenia
The Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure has been awarded through ELENA program a EUR 1.7 million non-refundable aid for energy reconstruction and renovation projects for the public sector buildings. ELENA (European Local Energy Assistance) is a joint initiative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 program. It provides grants for technical […]
Wind farms in Romania to help Netherlands reach renewable power goals
The Dutch company NERO Renewables is planning to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of three wind farms in Romania to help the Netherlands reach its power production goal from renewable sources. The construction of the wind power plants in the southeast Constanta and Buzau counties is due to begin in 2019 with the […]
Major potential seen in green economy, synergy of all sectors needed
A major potential is seen in the green economy in Serbia, calling for an interdisciplinary approach and a synergy of all stakeholders to build green capital, state officials and civil society and private sector representatives agreed at a panel discussion themed How to Become a (Green) Millionaire?, held as part of the GREEN FEST international […]
GCF gives green light to largest climate project to date, Serbia included
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), set up by 194 countries which are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will start funding its largest climate finance investment to date through projects in Armenia, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Tunisia. This investment is co-financed by the European Bank […]
San Stefano Plaza – first certified sustainable building complex in Bulgaria
San Stefano Plaza in Sofia is the first housing and commercial complex in Bulgaria certified under BREEAM standard, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master planning projects, infrastructure and buildings. This new-generation multifunctional complex was built in the heart of Sofia on 55,000 m2 and carries BREEAM 2013 Excellent certificates for all 3 parts – residential, […]
Bucharest three landfills left without environmental permits
All three garbage dumps in Bucharest are left without an environmental permits, according to Save the Romania (USR). The Vidra and Glina landfills have already been out of the law for a long time, and the Iridex warehouse’s permit expired in early November. USR has asked the Bucharest City Hall to adopt a coherent waste […]
German Juwi renewables company completes solar power projects at three sites in Turkey
The German maker of solar and wind-powered energy facilities Juwi said it had completed a series of small solar power plants of a total power of 19.7 MW at three sites in Turkey. The small solar plants which do not require licenses since they each have less than one MW of installed power were built […]
NEXT-E project to provide 252 chargers for electric vehicles until 2020
By the end of 2020 Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Romania will get 222 fast (50 kW) and 30 ultra-fast (150-350 kW) chargers for electric vehicles as part of the NEXT-E project. Chargers will be installed along main highways, with a maximum distance of 150 km which will for the first time enable […]
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