VIDEO: Second Energy Community Summer School, Ohrid 2017
Second year in a row the EnC Summer School, organized by the Energy Community Secretariat, in cooperation with the Visegrad Fund, the GIZ ORF-EE, and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies from Skopje, hosted a number of highly motivated young individuals in Ohrid. It was an opportunity for the young minds of SEE, […]
EBRD provides EUR 2 million loan for energy efficiency measures in Kosovo*
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided EUR 2 million loan for energy efficiency measures in residential sector in Kosovo*. The loan has been provided to Kreditimi Rural i Kosoves (KrK), the third-largest microfinance institution in Kosovo*, to support households’ efforts to save energy and money. The funds will be on-lent to […]
German-Chinese consortium interested in construction of heating pipeline from TPP Kakanj to Sarajevo
The construction of heating pipeline from thermal power plant Kakanj would secure long-term reliable heating for Sarajevo and areas along its route from a domestic power source, it was said at a meeting organized by the Chamber of Economy of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina (PKFBiH). The project, whose goal is to help solve the problem […]
Green Climate Fund supports energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina with USD 17.3 million grant
The Green Climate Fund has allocated USD 17.35 million grant for the energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed at upgrading public buildings. The project will also help switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, create new jobs, reduce air pollution and protect the health of citizens. The Scaling-up Investment in Low Carbon […]
Systemic approach crucial for progress in energy efficiency sector in SEE
During the conference on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, held in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was stated that a great number of strategies and action plans existing on different levels in most of the countries in the region present a challenge, hence a systemic approach for attaining energy efficiency standards in the region was […]
International energy, environment and urban smart technologies fairs opened in Belgrade
International fairs of energy, environment and urban future technologies have been opened today at the Belgrade Fair, featuring more than 150 domestic and foreign exhibitors. In addition to presenting new technologies, these fairs provide an opportunity to discuss the most relevant issues in the field of energy and environment at numerous accompanying conferences and debates. […]
Small portion of public funds dedicated to upgrading buildings in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Only 3 percent of the public funds that could be used to support energy-efficiency investments in the Central, Eastern and South-East Europe are dedicated to upgrading buildings. This shows that buildings are not considered to be critical energy infrastructure, although they can help reduce energy dependency and have other positive impacts, the Buildings Performance Institute […]
Central and South-Eastern European countries expand cooperation in energy sector
Central and South-Eastern European countries, including 9 EU Member States and 8 Energy Community Contracting Parties, have expanded their cooperation in the field of energy under the CESEC initiative to include electricity, energy efficiency and renewable energy. To that end, a memorandum of understanding was signed yesterday at the ministerial meeting in Bucharest. Ministers of […]
