GIZ implements four energy efficiency pilot projects
Within the regional project ‘Energy Efficiency in Municipal Associations’, German Development Cooperation – GIZ has implemented four pilot projects in cooperation with the Union of Municipalities of Montenegro. In Berane, a heating boiler fuelled by wood pellets has been procured and installed, and the heating system was repaired in the daily care centre for children […]
Energy Cities Project Serbia
Donor: Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Country of implementation: Serbia Program Manager: Priska Depnering – Nydegger Project status: approved at SECO, partner project agreements to be signed, project implementation from 2016 Partners: Ministry of Energy and Mining, Government Office for Reconstruction and Flood Relief, Municipality of Vrbas, Municipality of Paraćin, City of Uzice, […]
Pirot upgrades energy efficiency assisted by GIZ
First step towards the improvement of energy efficiency is the analysis of the residential buildings and defining which measures are needed. Head of the Municipality of Pirot Vladan Vasić signed a memorandum of understanding with Renate Schindlbeck, team leader of GIZ’s project Energy Efficiency in Buildings. The document marked the beginning of cooperation towards the […]
New guide out for public policy on energy efficiency
The Society for Sustainable Development Design (DOOR), based in Zagreb, stated that a guidebook, called ’How to Participate Efficiently’, has been published covering the topic of public policy referring to energy efficiency. The brochure has been created in cooperation with six civil society organizations who implement the schools for political studies in South-East Europe, within the […]
Energy efficiency enables sustainable development
Compared to the countries in the region, Serbia is ranked the second regarding the consumption of electricity per capita, and the first regarding the emission of carbon dioxide, according to Arne Gooss, director of KfW bank in Serbia. Speaking at an international conference on energy efficiency in public and private sector on October 15, he […]
Energy efficiency bill presented to stakeholders
The Kuvendi, parliament of Albania, continued the procedure for the adoption of the new legislation on energy efficiency. The Committee of Productive Activities, Trade and Environment met with stakeholders in order to get recommendations and focus on innovation. The hearing was organized together with the Academy for political studies from Tirana with support of the […]
Public dialogue towards sustainability and climate protection
The third International Conference ‘Energy. Development. Democracy.’ was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, under the title ‘How successful policy dialogue can ensure sustainable use of energy and climate protection in South-East Europe’. Members of parliaments from countries of Southeastern Europe (SEE), civil society leaders, experts in the field of energy, governmental institutions and representatives of the […]
GGF boosts Ohridska banka’s green lending portfolio
The Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF) is providing EUR 4 million in funding to Ohridska banka, part of Société Générale Group. Macedonia imports over 40 percent of its primary energy; almost 80 percent of the electricity generated domestically stems from fossil sources, mainly coal, two institutions said. Ohridska has recognized the importance of […]
