RCERO Ljubljana recovering 95% of waste generated by one-third of Slovenia’s population
In May, Malaysia joined China in banning waste imports, a move that will put more pressure to waste glut in Europe. Finding sustainable solutions for waste in EU countries is more and more in the focus. Slovenia has tackled this problem by building the Regional Centre for Waste Treatment and Recovery (RCERO) in its capital […]
Wizz Air says greenest airline in EU amid growing rumors of new carbon tax
Wizz Air has announced it operates at the lowest CO2 emissions per passenger among all airlines in the European Union, amid growing rumors the EU is considering the introduction of a new CO2 tax to curb aviation emissions. With 56.5g CO2 per passenger/km in May 2019 Wizz Air is the airline with the smallest environmental […]
Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign launched
The Center for Environment (CZZS) and the Visitor Center Pecka in Bosnia and Herzegovina have launched the Solar Pecka crowdfunding campaign to install a system of solar thermal collectors and solar panels on the visitor center’s roof to produce heat and electricity. The Pecka village is located near the city of Mrkonjić Grad in western […]
Greece launching new renewables, sustainable infrastructure investment scheme
Fresh investment in renewables, energy efficiency, and urban development projects across Greece will be supported following the first agreement under a new EUR 650 million infrastructure investment initiative, according to a press release from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which manages the Infrastructure Fund of Funds. The Infrastructure Fund of Funds, to support renewable energy […]
MK Group to invest EUR 8.1 million in biogas power plant
MK Biogas, a subsidiary of MK Group, intends to invest EUR 8.1 million in a 2.4 MW biogas power plant, which should be eligible to receive feed-in tariffs. The project design is under way, while the launch of construction of the plant near the City of Vrbas is planned for September and the beginning of […]
Local governments get EUR 2.76 million from budget fund for energy efficiency
Serbian Mining and Energy Minister Aleksandar Antić has signed agreements with representatives of 24 local governments to receive a total of RSD 325 million (around EUR 2.76 million) from Serbia’s budget fund for improving energy efficiency. The energy efficiency funds have been allocated to Trgovište, Surdulica, Subotica, Bela Palanka, Majdanpek, Alibunar, Zemun, Svilajnac, Raška, Kanjiža, […]
Serbian power futures begin trading
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has registered the first trade in Serbian power futures, the Serbian power exchange, SEEPEX, announced today. EEX registered the first trade in Serbian power futures, specifically a monthly future for July, at the price of EUR 51.45 per MWh, SEEPEX said. The first trade in Serbian power futures, specifically a […]
METKA EGN acquires 260 MW solar PV project in Australia
Greek EPC contractor METKA EGN has announced the acquisition of a 260 MW solar photovoltaic (solar PV) project in Australia, the subsidiary of Greek industrial giant Mytilineos Holdings said in a statement. “Following the opening of our office in Melbourne in 2018, we are pleased to have closed the acquisition of a first 260MW solar […]
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