Coalition 27 presents report on Chapter 27 concerning the environment
Coalition 27 presented its third annual report “Chapter 27 in Serbia: still under construction”. The report tracks changes in the field of environment and climate change in Serbia. “The report addresses the problems that have accumulated over decades, which can be solved only with the full commitment of the Government and a determination to place […]
Vojvodina to support water supply and water management projects
The Capital Investments Office of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina announced a public call for projects proposals in the field of water supply and water management. The main goal of the public call is to support local governments Vojvodina in the implementation of projects that contribute to the development and improvement of the integrated water […]
New affair for EPS due to mistake with December electricity bills
Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) fired eight managers over a mistake that resulted in higher electricity bills for December. Sequester, the company in charge of reading electricity meters, is to be penalized, management announces. So far EPS has received 1.880 complaints for miscalculated December bills, according to acting director Milorad Grčić. He considers that number negligible considering the total […]
Republic of Srpska interested in construction of wastewater treatment plant with Slovenians
The Republic of Srpska (RS) is interested in the construction of a wastewater treatment plant modeled upon Grmov Vrh plant in Slovenia. The delegation of the Republic of Srpska led by the minister of industry, energy and mining Petar Đokić visited Velenje in Slovenia to meet the representatives of the company Gorenje and discuss opportunities […]
No new quotas for solar plants in BiH until 2020
Investors planning to build solar power plants in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will have to give up because there are no more available quotas before 2020. Data from the Operator for renewable energy sources and efficient cogeneration of FBiH show that new solar quotas will be available only as of 2020. However there will […]
EU provides EUR 5 million to fight energy poverty in Slovenia
The European Union provides EUR 5 million to help 500 low-income households in Slovenia deal with energy poverty, but it remains a big problem during cold periods. „The poorest households in Slovenia spent almost 18 percent of their income on energy in 2015. The main reason for energy poverty are energy inefficient and poorly insulated homes. […]
GS-Solar plans to build a panel factory in Bulgaria
Chinese solar panel manufacturer GS-Solar plans to invest in a new manufacturing plant in Bulgaria, the government in Sofia announced. GS-Solar CEO Chao Hui Lin met with prime minister Boyko Borissov and his deputy Tomislav Donchev in Sofia to discuss investment opportunities, the Bulgarian media reported. GS-Solar produces thin film solar modules based on amorphous […]
First contracts for Podveležje wind farm construction signed
The first two contracts for Podveležje wind farm construction on a plateau near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), have been signed. This is the official beginning of the wind farm construction, which has been announced over past eight years. Mayor Ljubo Bešlić has signed the contract for the reconstruction of local roads in Podveležje on […]