Energy Efficiency
Zagreb to renew 40 percent of its public lighting, prepares to become smart city
15 November 2021 - The City of Zagreb will carry out the reconstruction of 40% of public lighting using a public-private partnership model, in a project worth EUR 42 million
GGF Impact Stories: Raising awareness of household energy efficiency benefits in Kosovo*
12 November 2021 - An awareness-raising campaign for households in Kosovo* has helped homeowners understand the benefits of improved energy efficiency
High geothermal energy potential confirmed in Croatia’s north
09 November 2021 - The Varaždin county in Croatia's north could become energy independent with the production of power and heat from geothermal sources
Cyprus to invest over EUR 500 million in green transition, emission cuts
04 November 2021 - President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades said over EUR 500 million would be spent on a cleaner fuels rollout and the greening of its economy
Deep-greening transformation is essential for banking competitiveness
02 November 2021 - Banks are missing out on lucrative and innovative opportunities in the new green economy if they don't adapt to the green energy revolution
Wastewater treatment plant in Kruševac makes energy out of sludge
01 November 2021 - A newly built wastewater treatment facility in the Serbian city of Kruševac is making biogas out of sludge dried in the Sun
Gjakova in Kosovo* switches district heating to biomass
26 October 2021 - A combined heat and power system in Gjakova was built for district heating purposes with funds from the EU and Switzerland
Here are winners of EU Sustainable Energy Awards
26 October 2021 - Filip Koprčina from Croatia is one of the laureates at this year's edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW
EU kicks off EUSEW: sustainable energy is key to overcome energy crisis
25 October 2021 - Renewables insure the EU against rising energy prices and cut its dependency on fossil fuel imports, Von der Leyen said at the opening of EUSEW
Europe’s first LFP battery factory to be built in Serbia
21 October 2021 - ElevenEs will produce LFP batteries for vehicles and energy storage in Subotica, Serbia. It will build the plant with the help of EU funds.
Tuzla plans to decarbonize its district heating system
19 October 2021 - Tuzla intends to cut heating emissions to 4% of their current level by 2040 with desulphurization, renewables and network expansion
Supply of high-efficient equipment helped Zlatiborac reduce electricity consumption, CO2 emissions
14 October 2021 - Zlatiborac company, famous in Serbia and across Europe for its cured meat products, has recently supplied a high-efficient equipment line for cutting and slicing.
GGF supports Novus in building energy-efficient supermarkets
12 October 2021 - GGF joined the EBRD in providing a loan to Novus for the construction of energy-efficient supermarkets and the first green distribution center in Ukraine
Adopted Green Agenda Action Plan for Western Balkans brings EUR 9 billion in grants, 2024 deadline to align with EU ETS
06 October 2021 - The EU prepared a EUR 30 billion investment package and the Western Balkans must implement climate action reforms from Green Agenda Action Plan
EBRD expands GEFF program for household energy efficiency in Western Balkans
28 September 2021 - The Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) enabled 9,000 households in the region to invest EUR 45 million in energy savings. The program is growing.
EUSEW launches public voting for European clean energy leaders, project awards
27 September 2021 - Twelve individuals and projects, of which three are from Southeastern Europe, are shortlisted for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards within the EU Sustainable Energy Week – EUSEW