City of Belgrade joins EU Sustainable Energy Week initiative #EUSEW2017
The “ENERGY WEEK – Nedelja energije” will be organized for the first time in Serbia as a part of EU Sustainable Energy Week, an initiative of the European Commission taking place across European continent. The event will take place from May 29 to June 2 and will be excellent opportunity for all the stakeholders to […]
Croatian Government secures more money for boosting energy efficiency
The Croatian government decided to increase the funding for projects aimed at increasing the energy efficiency of public and apartment buildings from the European Regional Development Fund. More money has also been secured for renewable energy sources for schools and nurseries, the Ministry of Construction and Spatial Planning said. The decisions to increase the funding […]
Twelve projects shortlisted for EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2017
Twelve finalists have been chosen for this year’s EU Sustainable Energy Awards, which recognise outstanding innovation in energy efficiency and renewables. The Awards are a major part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), back for its 12th edition on June 19-25, 2017. Winners will be announced at a prestigious Awards Ceremony in Brussels on […]
Participants of the second Energy Community Summer School are selected
The Energy Community Secretariat in consultation with a network of academic and research institutions of the participating countries has selected the participants of the second edition of the Energy Community Summer School, to take place in Ohrid in late summer this year. Following a call announced for the second Summer School in January 2017, 188 total […]
Energy efficiency upgrade in Montenegro health care centers
The Montenegrin Ministry of the Economy has secured almost EUR 850,000 to improve the energy efficiency of five local health care institutions, the ministry said in a statement. A total of EUR 846,000 will be invested in five local health care center buildings as part of the project titled Energy Efficiency in Montenegro. Work on the […]
Internship program in sustainable energy systems at Penn State, USA
The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), in association with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Committee on Sustainable Energy, and in partnership with Danfoss Corporation, is seeking students and young professionals to participate this summer in a six week internship program which provides practical experience in sustainable energy systems. The Building, Campuses and Communities Immersive […]
SEE capital cities agree to join forces for sustainable urban mobility
The GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency organized the Meeting on sustainable urban mobility in Berlin, Germany from April 25 to 26. It featured an official signing of the Letter of intent on sustainable urban mobility by representatives of SEE capital cities. The meeting brought together mayors and city representatives from South-East […]
Thirteen local governments awarded grants for improving energy efficiency in public buildings
Minister of Mining and Energy, Aleksandar Antić and representatives of 13 local self-governments signed contracts on grant awards for co-financing energy efficiency projects in public buildings in these municipalities. In total, 25 million dinars (EUR 202,500 ) have been earmarked from the budgetary Energy efficiency fund and USD 500,000 from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Funds […]