MPs should take more active role in RES development
Members of parliaments have an important role in the energy transition and development of renewable energy as they can shape laws, and the Energy Community is committed to engage them more and help them to make informed decisions. In this transition process the support and expertise of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) can be […]
Chinese company to build heating pipeline in Belgrade
A memorandum of understanding on the construction of a heating pipeline from a power plant in Obrenovac to New Belgrade was signed at a ceremony in Belgrade city hall with Mayor Siniša Mali saying that the project would bring annual savings of EUR 40 million once completed. The memorandum to build the pipeline from the […]
EUSEW 2017 – What to watch out for this year
The programme is ready for the 2017 edition of the EUSEW Policy Conference, Europe’s most important conference on energy efficiency and renewables. Over 60 conference sessions will explore the latest thinking on sustainable energy policy, led by representatives of the European Commission, industry organisations, local authorities and NGOs. Dozens of activities complement these in the […]
More buildings to get energy efficiency upgrades in Republika Srpska
The Republika Srpska government is planning to implement a number of energy efficiency projects, Prime Minister Željka Cvijanović said. The projects to improve the energy efficiency of 31 buildings will be financed from a World Bank loan of USD 13 million. The loan has a repayment period of 25 years with a five year grace […]
REN21: Another record breaking year for renewable energy
Additions in installed renewable power capacity set new records in 2016, with 161 gigawatts (GW) installed, increasing total global capacity by almost 9% over 2015, to nearly 2,017 GW, the annual overview of the state of renewable energy published by REN21 showed. However, the energy transition is not happening fast enough to achieve the goals […]
Tourist destination Zlatibor kicks off wastewater treatment plant project
The construction of wastewater treatment plant at mountain Zlatibor, a popular tourist destination, is expected to start in July. The project should solve issue of wastewater disposal in this part of Western Serbia, local authorities announced. The project is at the stage of building permit drafting , expropriation of land is already underway, and construction […]
Montenegrin winery Plantaže switches to biomass to produce energy
Regional energy services company GGE will provide support to Montenegrin winery Plantaže AD, the largest winery in the Balkans, to reduce its energy costs and improve its environmental footprint. Plantaže AD and regional ESCO company GGE , have signed a contract for the installation of a new biomass steam boiler to use wine cuts as new biomass […]
Two Chinese companies show interest in construction of Morača HPPs
Representatives of two Chinese companies are expected to arrive soon in Montenegro to discuss possibilities for the construction of hydro power plants (HPPs) on the river Morača, a project that the Montenegrin authorities have been trying to develop for several years, at the same time drawing critics from local environmental organizations. According to daily Vijesti, the […]