BiH produces Draft catalog of criteria for sustainable development of SHPPs
A working group comprising representatives of various institutions and both political entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with technical support from GIZ, has produced a Draft catalog of criteria for a sustainable development of small hydropower plants (SHPPs) in the country, inviting all stakeholders to send questions and comments. The catalog contains a large number of […]
Turkish automotive event IAEC puts focus on electric cars
The two-day International Automotive Engineering Conference starts on November 7 in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş. The annual gathering will this time be held under the slogan Electric Vehicle Technologies and its Future. IAEC’s organisers from Turkey’s car industry groups said companies in the sector are increasingly leaning on research and development. Together with the push into electrification, […]
EPCG to invest EUR 700 million to build new renewables capacities, upgrade other facilities
State power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (ЕPCG) will invest a total of EUR 700 million to build new renewable energy capacities and upgrade its other power generation facilities to bring them into line with environmental standards, with the aim of reducing dependence on imports due to hydrologic conditions, local media reported following a session of […]
Mayors of Western Balkan capitals – ambassadors of sustainable urban mobility in the region
The mayors of capital cities in the Western Balkans supported and took part in the European Mobility Week, from September 16 to 22. This year, 104 cities, municipalities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses, and schools from the Western Balkan region are registered to have taken part in the implementation of temporary or permanent urban mobility measures. […]
Terna Energy to invest EUR 250 million in renewables in Greece
Greek energy group Terna Energy has announced EUR 250 million in new investments in renewable energy sources in Greece. Continuing its investment program in Greece, Terna is implementing new investments of more than EUR 250 million in the clean energy production sector, the company has said on its website. In 2019 the company began its […]
Petrol top management steps down unexpectedly
In a surprise move, the three-member top management of Slovenian energy company Petrol, headed by Tomaž Berločnik, has resigned following a meeting with the supervisory board, Slovenian media have reported. Until a new management is appointed, the company will be led by Nada Drobne Popović, who has served as supervisory board chairwoman. In a press […]
Court halts expansion of largest coal mine in Romania following Bankwatch appeal
A Bucharest court has blocked an expansion of Rosia, the largest coal mine in Romania located in Gorj county, following a legal challenge to the mine’s environmental permit lodged by Bankwatch Romania. Romania is among seven EU countries that have not declared when they will stop using coal. In 2016, Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CEO), the […]
Procredit Bank Macedonia secures EUR 1 million to finance energy efficiency in households
Procredit Bank Macedonia has secured a EUR 1 million loan from the EBRD for financing energy efficiency improvements of residential buildings, in order to help homeowners reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve the quality of life. Procredit Bank Macedonia will on-lend funds to local households, housing associations and service providers planning to invest in […]