North Macedonia adopts Law on Energy Efficiency, sees bylaws by summer
New legislation brings the system in line with several EU rules in the sector. North Macedonia was several years late in harmonization and EUR 25 million for energy makeover in the public sector has been on hold. Lawmakers in Skopje established “new best practice standards” in the Energy Community, the organization’s secretariat said after a […]
Attenborough is most influential celebrity in environmental poll
Elon Musk, founder and chief executive of Tesla, landed second in approval level due to innovations in the automotive industry, mobility and energy. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the next celebrity in the chart of influence in environmental action. Barack Obama, who has 112.9 million followers on Twitter, is in the ninth position of the list […]
Sarajevo gets EUR 35 million in loans for greener public transport
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EBRD have signed two loan agreements supported under the lender’s Green Cities program for public transport in Sarajevo. The investments will help Sarajevo, one of the cities that have the most polluted air not only in the region but in the entire world, […]
EU preparing rule for universal mobile charger standard
The European Commission was tasked with creating legislation for a comprehensive system for connecting gadgets with the grid. They must come up with a proposal for a universal mobile charger by July. The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on a standard for charging portable gadgets with the emphasis on efforts to reduce electronic waste […]
Most read in January: Blue Heart of Europe, Trebinje Energy Summit, green energy targets
The feature on the impact of hydropower plant development on the last free-flowing water streams in the region and about the people defending the rivers was our most popular article last month. Here are also the others among the top three. Be sure also to take a look at the most read pieces on our […]
See natural assets of Srpska in closeup in documentary Protected Heritage
Biodiversity enthusiasts and guardians, hikers and researchers can pick the favorites for their travel plans from a selection of protected places and areas in the Republic of Srpska being promoted in a video piece by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural, Historical and Natural Heritage. The 2025 spatial plan of the Republic of Srpska […]
Is connecting households to district heating for free sustainable?
The City of Šabac decided that connecting households to the district heating system would be free, while the City of Valjevo halved the charge. Representatives of the local authorities said they intend to help lower air pollution but that they want heating prices to decrease. Individual furnaces are labeled as one of the major causes […]
Kantor, E3 to design carbon tax for Energy Community Contracting Parties
The consortium made of Kantor Management Consultant SA and E3 modelling will be in charge of preparing a study on carbon pricing design in the Energy Community. The consortium was selected at a public call for the provision of consulting services published in October by the Energy Community Secretariat. The study’s objective is to assess […]