EPCG Metering and Distribution Project – phase 2
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore AD Nikšić (EPCG), Montenegrin power enterprise, intends using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development towards the cost of EPCG Metering and Distribution Project – Phase 2. The company invited sealed tenders from contractors for the contract for ancillary equipment for smart meters installation, […]
Partners sought for solar panel plant investment
Altius Fotovoltaic, solar panel manufacturer, expects a RON 16 million (EUR 3.6 million) revenue for this year, half of which generated by exports, and is in talks with partners to open a production facility in Africa or the Middle East, Ziarul Financiar reported. The company is part of Bomax group, which invests in real estate […]
Call for concession for waste management centre
Bidders can send propositions by September 25 for the construction of a waste management centre and for the method of processing and gathering for the city of Niš and seven surrounding municipalities. Regional development agency Jug manages the project and its chief Bojan Avramović said 70 hectares in Kereš location in Doljevac municipality were provided, […]
National energy strategy vexed in Brussels
„We need a real national program for energy, which would not only stimulate production or subsidize alternative energy, but finance research, training of professionals, production and delivery of services by companies based in Romania,” said Victor Negrescu, member of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament. Fourth edition of ‘Romania […]
Public–private partnership as instrument for ESCO projects in Serbia
By Aleksandar Durković, Consultant, Duralex d.o.o. Beograd dur@eunet.rs Currently, the highest public interest of Serbia is to consolidate public finances in order for the state government and local self-governments to secure stable starting budget funds and balances necessary for establishing sustainable economical development within their responsibilities. Important element of sustainable economy and its green growth […]
Macedonia improves legal framework on energy audits
By Darko Janevski, RE Specialist, Clean Energy Investment Project, djanevski@winrock.org In order to meet the energy savings targets and commitments to the European Energy Community, Macedonia is doing a lot to improve its legislation on energy efficiency. Macedonian policy and legal framework on energy efficiency is consisted of: Strategy for Development of the Energy Sector […]
Hospitals’ makeover brought energy efficiency
Montenegro – Energy Efficiency Project (MEEP), implemented from February 2009 until December 2014, was the first one in the country of its kind and it covered six hospitals, eight schools and a students’ dormitory, the Ministry of Health said. Government of Montenegro borrowed EUR 6.5 million from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) […]
Project on industrial energy efficiency launched
Regional Environmental Center (REC) brought together industrial companies, governmental institutions, stakeholders, academics and energy efficiency experts, as well as representatives of international organisations, at an event to mark the official launch of the project named ‘Catalysing Market Transformation for Industrial Energy Efficiency and Accelerating Investments in Best Available Practices and Technology’, the aim of which […]