Nordex wins turbine order from Ulusoy Enerji for 110 MW wind farm in Turkey
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex Group has won an order for more than 110 MW in Turkey. Nordex Group will install 23 wind turbines for the Söke wind farm in Turkey, and they’ll be supplied in the 4.8 MW mode, according to a press release from Nordex Group. The customer and future operator of the […]
Mercedes-Benz organizes training for media to showcase E-Class plug-in hybrid
Star Import, a Mercedes-Benz and smart dealer for Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania, has organized a training session for media representatives to showcase a brand new model, the E-Class plug-in hybrid. Experienced trainers from Mercedes-Benz training centers presented all the innovations in the electrification of the Mercedes-Benz brand portfolio, as well as specific […]
Major action organized at Košutnjak to mark World Cleanup Day in Serbia
A major cleanup action was organized at Pionirski Grad in Belgrade’s Košutnjak forest by Ekostar Pak and the SBB Foundation under the auspices of the Ministry of Environmental Protection to mark World Cleanup Day in Serbia. Cleanup actions were also held in other cities around Serbia. World Cleanup Day, September 21, is the largest volunteer […]
Taxes on polluting fuels too low to encourage shift to low-carbon alternatives – OECD report
About 70% of energy-related CO2 emissions from advanced and emerging economies are entirely untaxed, offering little incentive to move to cleaner energy, according to a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). As world leaders gather for a UN climate change summit amid mounting public pressure for action, a preview of Taxing […]
Children starting school in Belgrade to plant their own tree
A unique tree-planting action is taking place in Belgrade, Serbia, with children being the main protagonists. All first-graders will plant their own tree and monitor its growth until they complete elementary school. The Class Tree is the possible translation of the name of the City of Belgrade’s project to involve all elementary schools and all […]
Greece to start shutting down coal power plants
A business plan being drafted by the management of majority state-owned Public Power Corporation (PPC) includes a “sweeping divestment” of its coal power plants in Greece, Ekathimerini writes. The plan to start shutting down PPC’s coal-fired power plants, which is expected to be ready by mid-November, is meant to be factored into the structural changes […]
Call for co-financing rooftop PV systems on individuals’ buildings in Croatia
Croatia’s Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) has invited applications for a total of HRK 20 million (EUR 2.7 million) in funding to back the installation of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems on individuals’ buildings. The public call covers PV systems connected to the grid, as well as off-grid PV systems. Homeowners can receive up […]
Regional cooperation crucial for implementing Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Global efforts are under way for preparation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that will be adopted next year, and the Biodiversity Task Force (BD TF), which is representing the South-East Europe (SEE) regional perspective, has submitted the joint position that regional cooperation is a key prerequisite to implement the new post-2020 framework. The BD […]