11 energy, environmental proposals on key infrastructure projects list
Montenegro’s National Investment Commission adopted a list of 36 key priority infrastructure projects, including 11 energy and environmental protection projects with more than EUR 1.2 billion earmarked for them. The Montenegrin Government press service said adding that the Commission submitted the list to the government to consider and adopt. The statement noted that a total […]
Macedonian Government, Academy of Sciences sign memorandum on sustainable development
The Ministry of Economy and the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for Sustainable Energy Development in Macedonia. The memorandum was signed by Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi and President of MANU, academician Taki Fiti. “The aim of the memorandum is to establish cooperation and an efficient institutional dialogue, […]
Ugljevik 3 TPP fails again to comply with environmental acquis
The Energy Community Secretariat has moved to second step in a dispute settlement procedure against Bosnia and Herzegovina for its non-compliance with the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. In its Reasoned Opinion, the Secretariat maintained the view that the environmental impact assessment procedure of the planned Ugljevik 3 thermal power plant (TPP) in […]
Serbian representative elected for two eminent European positions
At the meeting of the European Environment and Health Task Force (EHTF) of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe), Biljana Filipović Đušić, Assistant Minister for international cooperation at the Serbian Ministry of environmental protection, has become a member of the EHTF Bureau, the task force’s managing body, along with seven other […]
World Water Day – The answer is in nature
Today’s World Water Day (WWD) campaign The answer is in nature suggests that by using solutions already existing in nature we can reduce floods, droughts and water pollution. The theme for World Water Day 2018 is Nature of Water exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century. Traditionally, WWD event has […]
European Environment Agency to assist Energy Community on reporting of emissions from large combustion plants
Energy Community Secretariat will cooperate with European Environment Agency on the Contracting Parties’ obligation to report on emissions of large combustion plants. “The European Environment Agency has agreed for the Secretariat to make use of its tools for the reporting and assessment of data submitted by the Contracting Parties,” the Energy Community Secretariat said in […]
Study: Who is financing hydropower projects in protected areas in Southeast Europe
Out of the 2,112 planned or operational hydropower projects across southeast Europe (SEE) since 2005, at least 735 are in protected areas or internationally recognized areas of high biodiversity value. Of these, 152 are already operating, 34 are under construction and 513 are planned or potential, with the remainder at an unclear stage. At least […]
Steag Energy to prepare design for eco-reconstruction of TPP Pljevlja
Preliminary design for the environmental reconstruction of the Pljevlja Thermal Power Plant in Montenegro is entrusted to Essen-based industrial group Steag Energy Services GmbH. The German company is specialized in the field of energy, both conventional and nuclear, as well as renewable sources. Montenegro’s power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) announced it picked an offer […]