Rijeka awarded for energy efficiency project
The city of Rijeka was rewarded by the International association Eurocities for a technology project that contributes to energy efficiency. Eurocities is a network of major European cities which gathers 130 major and 40 partner cities from 35 European countries. Rijeka was rewarded within the Green Digital Chapter, an initiative aiming to find new and creative solutions […]
Albania adopts law on promotion of energy from renewables
The Parliament of Albania passed the Law on Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources, following negotiations between the Government and producers mediated by the Energy Community. The draft law was challenged by the operators of small hydropower plants in the country, as it changes the regulatory regime and support scheme. The EC […]
Enel: Romanian energy crisis will hit the renewables sector
The energy crisis in Romania will imminently hit the renewable energy sector, said Georgios Stassis, general manager of the power company Enel Romania. He warned that the young energy market in Romania is facing its first exceptional challenge. “The prices are at their highest levels in decades, the system is close to its functioning limit, […]
EU on track to meet 2020 climate and energy targets
The second report on the State of the Energy Union shows that the energy transition in the European Union (EU) is well underway. According to a press release published on the European Commission website, in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energy, EU is on track to reach its 2020 targets. The […]
Nikolay Pavlov named Bulgarian minister of energy
Further liberalization of the electricity market and diversification of sources and routes of energy resources will be the main priorities of new Bulgarian minister of energy Nikolay Pavlov. Pavlov, who took over the position from Temenuzhka Petkova, said that the main purpose of his work will be to maintain the stability of the country and proper […]
Montenegro increased tariff for renewables and high-efficiency cogeneration
Montenegro increased the tariff subsidy for electricity from renewable energy sources and high efficiency cogeneration from 0,12 to 0,47 eurocents per kWh. The decision drew harsh criticism from the opposition and a part of the civil sector. According to the Montenegrin Ministry of economy, the biggest impact on the tariff comes from Krnovo wind park, […]
Sweden funds innovative technology transfer to new markets
The Swedish Agency for Regional and Economic Growth is looking for applicants with innovative technology for its Demo Environment programme. Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are listed among countries which can apply for funds as buyers. The Demo Environment programme supports environmental entrepreneurs offering clean technology products, systems, processes and services to new markets, as […]
Plastic waste from Ljubljana will be incinerated in Vienna
Plastic waste from Ljubljana and its vicinity shall be transported to Vienna for non-profit incineration, as part of collaboration between the two cities, confirmed the waste management company “Snaga” from Ljubljana. Under the agreement between Vienna and Ljubljana, Slovenian waste would be incinerated at the price of EUR 54 per ton, which would be covered […]