Energy Efficiency
First 100 households in Sarajevo get subsidies to abandon coal in heating
20 April 2021 - The Sarajevo Canton picked 77 beneficiaries that will install wood pellet furnaces and 27 are setting up heat pumps instead of coal for heating
Renewables get increasing role in district heating in Serbia
12 April 2021 - The Government of Serbia plans to utilize the potential of renewables in district heating with help from EBRD, especially with solar thermal systems
Serbian government adopts four bills on energy, mining
29 March 2021 - The government adopted the bills on renewable energy sources, energy, energy efficiency and mining, and sent them to parliament for adoption.
Slovenia plans refurbishment for 74% of single-family homes, 91% of multiapartment buildings by 2050
19 March 2021 - The Government of Slovenia has adopted a long-term strategy for energy renovation of buildings until 2050.
Subotica to install rooftop solar units on nine public buildings
17 March 2021 - Subotica and Satnica Đakovačka are using funds from the Interreg IPA program to improve energy efficiency and set up rooftop solar power systems
Kopač: Serbia taking big steps in energy; power prices must be raised
10 March 2021 - Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač praised the reforms in Serbia but also stressed the prices of power for households must be increased
Kopač: Obsession with coal threatens to push BiH back deeper into past
08 March 2021 - Fixed tariffs for green energy are obsolete and the obsession with coal can push BiH deeper into the past, says Janez Kopač from the Energy Community
Niš is empowering citizens within its energy transition
08 March 2021 - Niš included citizens in energy transition planning and it is working on the establishment of energy cooperatives, Energy Manager Bojan Gajić says
Turkey preparing USD 11 billion for energy efficiency by 2023
05 March 2021 - Turkey plans to lower its primary energy consumption by 14% with nearly USD 11 billion in investment earmarked for energy efficiency by 2023
Serbia to roll out subsidies for citizens for energy efficiency this year
05 March 2021 - Minister Mihajlović says homeowners could start to apply for funds for wall insulation and new windows this summer
Albania introduces obligations for public, private sector to increase energy efficiency
25 February 2021 - Changes to the law on energy efficiency set mandatory energy efficiency targets for the public, private sector, and large consumers.
Discover new energy labels that EU is introducing on March 1
24 February 2021 - Fridges, dishwashers, washing machines, and televisions will get new energy labels from March 1 and lamps from September 1.
New reality of home workout – generate power on your spin bike
23 February 2021 - A new generation of cardio machines have the ability to convert their users' energy into power and deliver it to the grid
Germany extends EUR 80.5 million in cheap loans for energy in North Macedonia
15 February 2021 - KfW Development Bank approved a credit package of EUR 80.5 million and a EUR 2.4 million grant to North Macedonia for ESM's energy projects
EnC Energy Transition Tracker: 61% of power output in WB6 still comes from fossil fuels
09 February 2021 - The Energy Transition Tracker points to slow energy transition momentum and the decarbonization challenge in electricity production and transportation.
Serbia holds public consultations on draft laws on renewable energy, energy efficiency
04 February 2021 - Draft laws were discussed by representatives of the energy ministry, citizens, investors, and companies.