Energy Efficiency
EP approves 2030 target of 32% for renewables, 32.5% for energy efficiency, 35% for CO2 emissions cuts for trucks
15 November 2018 - The European Parliament (EP) has approved a binding 2030 target for renewables of 32% and...
Resalta implements one of largest, newest energy monitoring systems in Bulgaria for Serdika Center
15 November 2018 - Slovenia-based Resalta, a leading energy service company (ESCO) in South-East Europe (SEE), has recently completed...
Turkish chemicals firm gets EUR 15 million loan from EBRD to contribute to greener tire production
09 November 2018 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending EUR 15 million to Turkish...
Serbia’s budget fund for energy efficiency to quadruple to over EUR 4 million in 2019 – minister
08 November 2018 - Serbia’s budget fund for improving energy efficiency in 2019 will be worth RSD 500 million...
Lending under EBRD’s GEFF approved to first bank in Albania to on-lend for energy efficiency projects
08 November 2018 - Albania’s Union Bank will on-lend a EUR 6 million loan it has secured from the...
EUR 642,000 worth of contracts signed for retrofits of three schools in Sarajevo Canton
06 November 2018 - As part of the Energy Efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina project, implemented by the Ministry...
Romania’s Bacau to modernize street lighting with EUR 11 million loan
06 November 2018 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Energy Special Fund (GESF)...
Green Climate Fund supports EBRD’s Green Cities Facility with EUR 87 million
05 November 2018 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has received a EUR 87 million contribution...
Croatia’s Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund to co-finance home renewables systems
02 November 2018 - Croatia’s Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) has issued a new invitation to apply...
World Bank approves USD 32 million in additional financing for BiH Energy Efficiency Project
02 November 2018 - The World Bank has approved USD 32 million in additional financing for the Bosnia and...
EU approves EUR 243 million package for birds, bats, other projects to protect nature, environment
01 November 2018 - The European Commission has approved an investment package of EUR 243 million from the EU...
SEE parliamentarians join EU peers in exploring prospects of renewables and energy efficiency for prosperity
26 October 2018 - With the support of the GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency...
Fresh source of energy efficiency finance available through cooperation between EBRD, Banca Intesa
25 October 2018 - Businesses, including energy service companies (ESCO), and municipalities in Serbia have a new source of...
Proposals sought to develop innovative financing mechanism to improve energy efficiency in public buildings
23 October 2018 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has issued a request...
SEPA report: Excessive air pollution registered in Belgrade, other Serbian cities in 2017
18 October 2018 - The Serbian capital Belgrade had excessive air pollution throughout the 2010-2017 period, except in 2014,...
Governments should establish nation-wide energy efficiency programmes
16 October 2018 - Achieving results in energy efficiency is not a question of available financing instruments, but a...