Conference on sustainable energy and climate changes

Civic Alliance of Montenegro said regional conference ’Energy. Development. Democracy: How successful policy dialogue can ensure sustainable use of energy and climate protection in South East Europe?’ will take place in Podgorica on September 29–30. The event is part of the project ’Public Dialogue on Sustainable Use of Energy and Energy Efficiency’, implemented since 2011 […]

Energy Efficiency August 20, 2015

IFC helps glass maker save energy in Turkey, Bulgaria

Long-term financing package is being provided to Trakya Cam Sanayii AŞ, Turkey’s flat glass and solar glass manufacturer, and its subsidiary Trakya Glass Bulgaria EAD, International Finance Corporation said. The aim of the USD 75 million (EUR 67.9 million) investment of the World Bank Group’s member is to boost energy efficiency and help mitigate climate […]

Investments of EUR 30 billion needed in energy sector

Government of Romania has extended the implementation period for the „District Heating – Warmth and Comfort 2006–2015” programme until 2020. It includes various investments in the generation, transmission and distribution of thermal energy. A total amount of EUR 480 million was allocated, Romania Insider reported. However, only EUR 95 million have been used so far. […]

Fund of EUR 1 million open for local projects in Vojvodina

Capital Investment Administration of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina published a public invitation to municipal authorities for funds of RSD 120 million (EUR 1 million) to finance and co-finance their energy as well as energy efficiency projects. The document lists possible projects: reconstruction, adaptation and rehabilitation of thermal envelopes, of thermo-technical installations and facilities for the […]

Consultant sought for housing energy efficiency credit lines

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development published an invitation for expressions of interest for consultancy services in scaling up its operations of Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities (SEFF) in Croatia. Households are the largest energy user, consuming more than 30% of the total final energy consumption, the notice said. Households are also the largest consumer of […]

IFC invests in Finans Leasing to help energy efficiency

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, said it is providing a USD 60 million (EUR 52.62 million) loan to Finans Leasing, a leading Turkish leasing company, to boost lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for sustainable energy efficiency projects that will cut costs and help protect the environment. IFC will lend USD […]