Water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus and benefits of cooperation in the Western Balkans
Project: Greening economic development in Western Balkans trough applying a nexus approach and identification of benefits of transboundary cooperation Funded by: Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia Lead executing agency: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Overall term: 2016-2017 CONTEXT Development plans in Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]
Energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina: opportunity or obligation?
Author: Nihad Harbaš, Energy and climate change consultant BiH: Are end users still wasting energy? Specific energy consumption of heat energy and electricity is still quite high in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to developed and some developing countries. Proof for that is the specific energy consumption in the country in various sectors such as building sector, […]
Belgrade Mayor announced partnership with Chinese Poly Group for wastewater plant
Belgrade Mayor Siniša Mali announced the construction of a wastewater treatment plant just outside the city. Mali said a deal had been reached on the project with the Chinese company Poly Group during a visit by a Serbian delegation to Beijing. Poly Group will complete the construction of a wastewater collector and a pipeline to […]
Twelve projects shortlisted for EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2017
Twelve finalists have been chosen for this year’s EU Sustainable Energy Awards, which recognise outstanding innovation in energy efficiency and renewables. The Awards are a major part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), back for its 12th edition on June 19-25, 2017. Winners will be announced at a prestigious Awards Ceremony in Brussels on […]
MK Fintel Wind first green energy firm on Belgrade Stock Exchange
The MK Fintel Wind company, jointly owned by the Italian Fintel Energia Spa and MK Group, is set to become the first green energy produced in Serbia to sell shares on the Belgrade Stock Exchange. Company CEO Tiziano Giovannetti said he expects to raise between EUR 120 and 150 million from the sale of shares. […]
EUR 32 million loan to Montenegro to complete smart metering project
EUR 32 million loan to Montenegro was approved by London based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finalize the introduction of smart metering system in the country. The loan will be used by Montenegrin electricity distribution company Crnogorski elektrodistributivni system (CEDIS) for the purchase of 60,000 smart electricity meters. Once the smart metering […]
Sekulić: Montenegro takes steps towards establishing power exchange
Three leading companies in the Montenegrin power system have taken steps towards establishing a power exchange in the country, Minister of Economy of Montenegro Dragica Sekulic announced. Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), national power utility company of Montenegro, Montenegro Electricity Market Operator (COTEE) and Montenegrin Power Transmission System (CGES), as founders, have already undertaken certain activities in […]
New biomass CHP commissioned in Croatian town of Glina
The Drvni centar (Wood Center) in the Croatian town of Glina commissioned a new cogeneration plant (CHP) as a part of its wood processing plant. The new power facility has a capacity of 5 MW of electric and 12 MW of heat energy and will help expand the company’s wood drying facilities. Drvni centar CEO […]