Climate change action is efficient only if taken by all
The Embassy of France in Serbia has been active in raising awareness about climate change, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP21 in Paris. It organized more than 15 activities, mobilizing more than 4,500 participants. „We had a very good feedback, and with time I feel that the debate has become less […]
Speed of returns defines energy efficiency measures
Two-day conference ‘Energy. Development. Democracy’, held at the end of September in Podgorica, Montenegro, focused on policy dialogue in the context of the partnership established between the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (GIZ ORF-EE) and the Network of Schools for Political Studies in South-East Europe. Johannes Elle, the outgoing sector […]
EU heating debate may bring cure for energy poverty
AEBIOM, the European Biomass Association, has decided to support initiatives for the development of bioenergy sector in the Danube region, the organization’s general secretary Jean-Marc Jossart told Balkan Green Energy News. “Last year we noticed a growing interest in Brussels and at the European Union level” for the objective, he said in an interview. An […]
Power purchase agreement may cure deal fatigue
No country of this region can hope for a prosperous future without closer cooperation with its neighbours and Europe. Gaetano Massara, CEO of GE South East Europe, the world’s leading infrastructure technology provider, who is covering 11 countries of the region from his Belgrade and Zagreb offices, told Balkan Green Energy News that looking at […]
Sustainable Energy Initiative mainstreams renewables
Under the framework of its Sustainable Energy Initiative, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development funded renewable energy generation with about EUR 4 billion between 2006 and the end of 2014, says Nandita Parshad, EBRD Director, Power and Energy Utilities. In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, she underscored the challenges coming from changing […]
Heating market emerging, but needs policy support
In the Balkan countries and in Turkey the energy policy is focused on fossil and nuclear energy sources rather than on renewables, says Heinz Kopetz, president of the World Bioenergy Association (WBA)
Renewables alter market game
More energy generated at the distribution level, from renewable sources, is requiring a system overhaul in operation and regulation, says Janez Kopač, Director of Energy Community Secretariat. Balkan Green Energy News asked the Director of Energy Community Secretariat about the organization’s stance on the Energy Union, the members’ progress towards common goals, electricity pricing and red […]