Our health depends on nature’s health – on May 22 world marks its biodiversity day
The slogan for the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020 is “Our solutions are in nature” and it will be marked only online. The emphasis is on human health and how much it depends on biodiversity, with increasing evidence that imbalances in ecosystems increase the risk of diseases like the one caused by the coronavirus. […]
Over 1.2 million people in Europe request green post-COVID-19 recovery
The European Parliament passed a resolution urging the EU’s authorities to put citizens at the heart of the revival strategy after the devastation from the coronavirus. MEPs overwhelmingly insist the upcoming budget must be in line with the European Green Deal. Ahead of the vote, more than 1.2 million people signed an environmentalist organizations’ petition […]
TENDERING: EBRD seeks consultant for renewable energy auctions in Serbia
Firms and consortiums can submit proposals to the EBRD by June 8 for assistance and advisory services in the preparation and implementation of renewable energy auctions in Serbia. In line with the request from Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is open for proposals for assistance in the […]
Public consultation starts for policy on small hydropower in Energy Community
Widespread concerns and criticism over the impact of hydropower on nature and the quality of life prompted the rethinking of the stance toward the projects, so the Energy Community Secretariat asked individuals, firms and organizations for their opinions. Public authorities, developers, companies, associations, consumer and environmental organizations and citizens have the opportunity to help shape […]
Republic of Srpska awards Bileća solar power plant concession to EFT
Vuk Hamović’s firm will sign the contract for a 60 MW photovoltaic system as bidding finished. The formal process for the Bileća solar power plant began in January following a request by EFT. The Government of the Republic of Srpska has decided to sign a contract with EFT International Investments Holding Ltd. for the construction […]
Households in Kosovo*, Serbia have cheapest electricity in Europe
Kosovo* has the lowest gross tariffs for power for households and only Malta has a smaller share of taxes and levies for electricity in whole Europe. Turkey reported the biggest jump in power prices for the second half of 2019 in the continent on an annual basis. The regular semiannual statistical report has shown retail […]
World Economic Forum: Slovenia best ranked among SEE countries in energy transition
The World Economic Forum warns the coronavirus pandemic is about to establish a new normal in all aspects and that it could erase recent progress in the switch to renewables and energy efficiency. In an annual report, it called on greater collaboration and a change in the approach to energy. The World Economic Forum placed […]
ELES preparing auction to buy power for covering losses through 2023
ELES is receiving suppliers’ applications for baseload products of 10 MW for next year and 11 MW for both 2022 and 2023 to cover losses in electricity. Slovenia’s transmission system operator or TSO said interested parties can submit auction documents by June 3. ELES doo issued a public call for an auction to buy energy […]
