Kosovo’s KOSTT is looking for consulting services for Transmission Network project
Kosovo Electricity Transmission, System and Market Operator (KOSTT) has announced its invitation for expression of interest for consulting services for the project Development of the Energy Sector VI and VII – Improvement of Transmission Network. This international open tender is open to consultants who could provide expertise of engineering, tendering, design and project management services […]
City of Zagreb published tender for composting facility for biodegradable waste
The City of Zagreb published a tender for exploration works and design of the composting facility for biodegradable waste on dumpsite “Obreščica”, needed for co-financing from EU funds. The investment is worth HRK 4.5 million (EUR 600,000), and the submission deadline is January 9, 2018. The Waste Management Plan of the Republic of Croatia for […]
Reducing air pollution from TPPs in Western Balkans could save thousands of lives
While ministers at the 15th ministerial council meeting of the Energy Community in Kosovo* are expected to adopt new rules for emission limits for coal power plants in the Western Balkans (as part of the transposition of the EU’s Industrial Emissions Directive into national law), The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on political leaders […]
Launch of GIZ Regional Project on Sustainable Urban Mobility in SEE Countries
The GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) launched its new regional project Sustainable Urban Mobility in South-East European Countries – SEE Cities Together towards Sustainable and Energy Efficient Transport (SUMSEEC) on 12 December. The kick-off meeting was held in Skopje, Macedonia (FYR) and brought together representatives of South-East European cities […]
Over 80% of Energy Wood III funds for biomass fuel loans are used
More than 200 interest free loans for modern biomass heating systems have been approved within the third phase of the Energy Wood program since its implementation started in Montenegro. Those loans accounted for more than 80 per cent of the project funds. Energy Wood III program started on October 16. It has given citizens a […]
Slovenian municipality Dobrepolje received new biomass boiler from GGE
The Dobrepolje Municipality in Slovenia has received a new boiler room with biomass boiler from the Regional Energy Services Company GGE. The new 250 KW boiler will use 17 percent less of primary energy and will have zero CO2 emissions. The newly installed woodchip boiler uses the most advanced biomass technology available at the moment. It […]
Republika Srpska government approves biorefinery project
The Republika Srpska (RS) government approved a project to build a biorefinery and adopted a draft law regulating the natural gas sector. A statement from the government session in Banja Luka early in December 2017 said that the cabinet discussed a report on cooperation and draft protocol and solutions for the project to build the […]
Croatian Government appointed new HEP’s Supervisory Board
General Shareholders Assembly of the public power utility Hrvatska elektroprivreda (HEP) elected new Supervisory Board, company said in a statement. The General Shareholders Assembly, chaired by Minister of Finance Zdravko Marić, at the proposal of the Croatian Government, revoked the old and appointed new members of HEP d.d. Supervisory Board. Old members were Nikola Bruketa, […]