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 […]
EU, UNDP send Joint Message to Serbian government on climate change
We are publishing the Joint Message without any intervention. In the aftermath of the 2019 UN Climate Summit, which garnered momentous pledges by governments and the private sector to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, the European Union Delegation to Serbia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) kindly request the support of […]
Priboj gets new 1.8 MW biomass heating plant
The City of Priboj has put into operation a new biomass heating plant, with a capacity of 1.8 MW, built with the help of the Government of Serbia and the German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ), which will provide heating for four schools and a children’s clinic in the city. The investment, worth RSD 126 […]