New Croatian Energy Strategy and Electric Energy Market
Author: Marija Mušec, Partner at Law Firm Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko d.o.o. in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH In May 2019, the Croatian Government proposed a new national Energy Strategy to run until 2030, including an overview to run to 2050. The proposal is currently under public review. The Energy Strategy foresees three […]
Energiesprong retrofit – energy jump to net-zero energy buildings
A Net-Zero Energy house, developed by Energiesprong (Energy Jump), generates sufficient energy to heat the house, provide hot water and power its household appliances. Money normally spent on energy bills and maintenance work pays for this energy-efficient upgrade. The initial concept was originated in the Netherlands, where 5,000 homes have successfully been retrofitted to date, […]
Evaluation of applications for HPP Dabar project to be repeated
The evaluation of applications to bid for financing and building hydropower plant HPP Dabar will have to be repeated, after part of the procedure was annulled following a complaint filed by one of the applicants, a consortium of China National Electric Engineering Co. Ltd (CNEEC) and Slovenia’s RIKO, local media reported. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s office […]
Limassol announces two projects to encourage recycling, composting
The Limassol municipality, which has very low recycling rates, has announced two new projects to encourage recycling and composting, Mayor Nicos Nicolaides has announced, the media in Cyprus reported. One of the two projects is Benefit As you Save (BAS), a pilot project aimed at addressing the very low recycling rates in Limassol, where an […]
ESO, IPTO, Transelectrica sign MoU on establishing Regional Coordination Center
Power transmission system operators (TSOs) ESO (Bulgaria), IPTO (Greece), and Transelectrica (Romania) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on key steps toward establishing a Regional Coordination Center (RCC). The three TSOs’ area is part of the South-East Europe (SEE) Capacity Calculation Region (CCR). The EU has 10 Capacity Calculation Regions. Bulgarian TSO ESO will […]
Workshop on European Mobility Week held for 14 municipalities, cities in BiH
The Association of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and the Association of Local Authorities of Republika Srpska, in cooperation with the European Secretariat of European Mobility Week and the financial support of the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE), organized a workshop on the […]
TENDERING: Detailed energy audits for 18 buildings in Sarajevo Canton
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued a call for the provision of services to conduct detailed energy audits for 18 buildings in the Sarajevo Canton. The application deadline is July 25, the UNDP said in a procurement notice. The list of 18 public buildings in the Sarajevo Canton: Therapeutic […]
EBRD announces public consultations on Draft Transport Sector Strategy 2019-2024
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is reviewing its strategic approach to the Transport Sector and invites interested stakeholders in sharing comments and suggestions on the Draft Transport Sector Strategy 2019-2024. The Draft Transport Sector Strategy 2019-2024 aims at promoting sustainable transport systems, which embody market principles, balance economic, environmental and social needs […]