Study: Who is financing hydropower projects in protected areas in Southeast Europe
Out of the 2,112 planned or operational hydropower projects across southeast Europe (SEE) since 2005, at least 735 are in protected areas or internationally recognized areas of high biodiversity value. Of these, 152 are already operating, 34 are under construction and 513 are planned or potential, with the remainder at an unclear stage. At least […]
Contracts awarded for energy efficient lighting in public institutions in Vojvodina
The Vojvodina provincial Secretariat for Energy, Construction and Traffic awarded contracts for energy saving lighting projects worth RSD 57.5 million (around EUR 485,500) to elementary schools, healthcare facilities, kindergartens, university schools and old age homes in several municipalities. The contracts were presented by Provincial Secretary Nenad Grbić for energy saving lighting projects in nine elementary […]
Steag Energy to prepare design for eco-reconstruction of TPP Pljevlja
Preliminary design for the environmental reconstruction of the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant in Montenegro is entrusted to Essen-based industrial group Steag Energy Services GmbH. The German company is specialized in the field of energy, both conventional and nuclear, as well as renewable sources. Montenegro’s power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) announced it picked an offer […]
Public debate on Draft Law on Climate Change launched
The Ministry of Environmental Protection invited all interested parties to participate in the public debate on the Draft Law on Climate Change in order to improve the quality of the act. Public debate has started on March 16 and will last until April 20. The first public hearing was held at the amphitheater of the […]
Biodiversity: Second publication BIMR Regional Guidelines now available
The Open Regional Funds for South-East Europe – Biodiversity project (ORF-BD), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) supports the development of the second publication BIMR Regional Guidelines through the Regional Network for Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting (BIMR) sub-project. […]
New energy efficiency framework for households in Western Balkans
Households in Kosovo* are now able to apply for loans at local partner financial institutions for green technology solutions through the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) for Kosovo*. GEFF has been launched by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and will provide loans to households for energy efficiency improvements, under the Regional Energy […]
Call for Climate-KIC Accelerator and Pioneers in Practice applications
Green startups and entrepreneurs interested in joining the Europe’s largest clean-tech accelerator – Climate-KIC Accelerator, can apply until April 3. Within the same project, the EU Pioneer into Practice program (PiP) invites professionals interested in exchanging green expertise, either as guests or hosts, to apply by April 15th. This, third edition of start-up Accelerator is […]
Enlight acquires third wind farm in Balkan region
Israel-based Enlight Renewable Energy acquired the rights to a 105 MW wind energy project in Kosovo*, the company said in a statement. The project, according to Enlight, is in the advanced development stages. Construction works are expected to start next year while wind farm will be operational in 2020. The investment is estimated at EUR […]
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