Croatia launches project to upgrade power grid
The Croatian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Energy published an advertisement for the direct allocation of a project to introduce advanced IT networks into the distribution system operator (DSO) HEP – ODS company which supplies power to the population and companies across the country. HEP – ODS is subsidiary of the power utility Hrvatska elektroprivreda […]
Public vote for EUSEW 2018 Citizens’ Award kicks off
12 finalists across 4 categories are in the competition for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards. The Awards are a major feature of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), organized annually by the European Commission (Directorate General for Energy and EASME). A high-level jury decides the winner in each of the categories – Consumers, Public Sector, […]
EPS invites tenders for construction of two small HPPs
Public power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije has invited tenders for the construction of two new small hydropower plants (HPP) Ćelije HPP, near the City of Kruševac, and Rovni HPP, near the City of Valjevo, on existing dams. The investment is part of the Programme for Reconstruction of Small Hydropower Plants for which EPS received a EUR […]
Serbia tightens rules for older, high-emission vehicles
A new vehicle inspection rulebook, which takes effect on July 5, will introduce new obligations and costs for owners of vehicles over 15 years old, including cars, buses, and trucks, in line with the authorities’ announcements of a crackdown on emissions from road transport, the second-biggest polluter after the energy sector. In Serbia, where around […]
Investments stalled amid uncertainty over renewable energy subsidies
The fact that seven months before the expiry of the decree on incentive measures for renewable energy sources it is not yet known what the future framework will be created a great deal of uncertainty for the industry, which is slowing down or delaying investments. With this in mind, companies with renewable energy projects in […]
Slovenia pays EUR 143.5 million in renewable energy subsidies in 2017
Slovenia paid EUR 143.5 million in subsidies to renewable energy producers in 2017, down 2% compared to 2016, the Ministry of Infrastructure said. The subsidized electricity output of a total of 3,864 facilities reached 944.9 GWh last year, a decrease of 6% against 2016. Of the total subsidy amount, the biggest chunk, EUR 70.9 million, […]
EBRD inks EUR 100 million MoU to help boost urban renewal
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kosovo* envisaging a EUR 100 million cooperation to boost its urban renewal, with a focus on updating waste, heating, and transport services. Kosovo* will work with the EBRD to upgrade its municipal and environmental infrastructure and move towards engagement […]
Informal Green Parliamentary Group established in Montenegro
The School of Democratic Leadership in cooperation with the members of the Montenegrin Parliament established an informal Green Parliamentary Group with the support of the German organization GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH). The aim of this project is to prioritize and put into the focus of decision making process the issues of environmental […]
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