Innovations in planning for urban resilience and sustainability: Blue Green Dream
Prof. Čedo Maksimović PhD: Imperial College, London, UK, and Director of the Blue Green Global (BGG-Ltd) company and Blue Green Global Group, E-mail: c.maksimovic@imperial.ac.uk INTRODUCTION This presentation introduces the innovative urban planning method developed by the Blue Green Dream (BGD) project, funded by the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) through its Climate_KiC program in the […]
Zumtobel donates efficient lighting to Belgrade, Niš
LED street lights and a smart operating system will be given by an Austrian company Zumtobel to Serbian municipal authorities, according to an announcement at an event in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia. Zumtobel Group AG’s donation will be sufficient for two streets. “With the decision to give modern equipment for the improvement […]
Applications open for Energy Community Summer School
The application process is underway for the first Energy Community Summer School. The multidisciplinary training programme is aimed at providing highly motivated post-graduate students and young professionals with a strong understanding of the full complexity of the energy sectors as well as giving them a platform for exchange and contribution to the energy debate, the […]
Bitola to get district heating from KfW’s loan
The governments of Macedonia and Germany, local utility ELEM and KfW Development Bank signed agreements for the project of new district heating system for Bitola, Novaci, Mogila and Logovardi. The bank provides a EUR 39 million loan with fixed interest rate of 1.5% for 15 years, including a grace period of four years, according to […]
Energy development stands above politics
Countries in the region, and generally in Europe, have strained budgets because of economic and political difficulties, so investments in green energy can be spurred through public–private partnership, Aleksandra Tomić, President of the Committee on Economy, Regional Development, Trade, Tourism and Energy at the National Assembly of Republic Serbia, told Balkan Green Energy News. She […]
Teslianum promotes Energy Development Strategy
Energy innovation center Teslianum is implementing project Scientia – Small Cities Energy Efficient Territorial Innovative Action, funded by the EU through another large project: Advocacy NGOs Networks for Sustainable Use of Energy and Natural Resources in the Western Balkans and Turkey – Etnar. Teslianum has been promoting its publication entitled ‘Energy Efficiency – Multiple Benefits and […]
GIZ implements eight energy efficiency projects in BIH
As part of the regional project Energy Efficiency in Municipal Associations (EeMA), implemented through the Open Regional Funds for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) and Modernization of Municipal Services (ORF-MMS), the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) implemented eight energy efficiency pilot projects across Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in November and December. The improvement of energy […]
Kruševac upgrades public lighting helped by GIZ, SKGO
An overhaul of 120 street lights in the centre of Kruševac was completed through the implementation of a pilot project conducted under the regional project Energy Efficiency in Municipal Associations (EeMA), financed by governments of Germany and Switzerland. It was implemented by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) through its Open Regional Funds for South-East Europe […]