Srebrenik school reconstructed with project funds
More than 600 pupils will have warmer classrooms and savings of more than 50% shall be achieved after the reconstruction of the elementary school in Duboki Potok in the municipality of Srebrenik near Tuzla, Ekapija.ba portal reported. Gromex company was hired for the works within the Green Economic Development project, implemented by the United Nations […]
Energy efficiency boosts construction sector
„We secured HRK 600 million (EUR 79.12 million) for energy efficiency and environmental protection projects in 2015. A large share was directed to the buildings construction sector,” Mihael Zmajlović, environmental and nature protection minister, said at a presentation in Zagreb. At the event, one in a series of gatherings organized by the ministry and the […]
Clear legislation necessary for GE to invest
General Electric is prepared to invest more in Serbia, but regulation should be amended, said Gaetano Massara, the company’s Southeastern Europe unit’s chief executive. Many significant projects have been put on hold in the country, including wind power, he said at the General Electric Sourcing Day, an event held at the building of the National […]
Quotas for biomass become obligatory next year
Bosnia and Herzegovina must remain energy independent, said Mirsad Jašarspahić, vice president of the Chamber of Economy of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ekapija.ba reported. Speaking on a panel about the energy sector’s development at the Energa fair in Tuzla, he stressed that BiH is obliged to accept and implement European Union’s regulations, including […]
Efficient lighting for 20 municipalities, communities
Works on replacing 56,000 street lamps with energy-saving lighting in 20 municipalities and communities are expected to start in October, Cyprus News said. According to preliminary calculations, savings on electricity cost may be up to 50%, said the report published by Sigma Live. Energy consumption may drop by 15,000 MWh per year, which is equivalent […]
Energy inefficiency remains biggest challenge
The biggest problem for Romania is still energy inefficiency, given that the quantified losses in coal energy units reach up to about EUR 4 billion annually, said Iulian Iancu, chairman of the Committee for Industries and Services of the Chamber of Deputies, Business Review reported. On June 9, representatives of central authorities and energy industry […]
Clean-up process underway for idle permits
Procedures are underway for clearing a backlog of renewable energy source permits issued for projects that now stand no chance of being actualized, Energy Press portal said. Idle applications are being eliminated through a process based on legislation that demands banking guarantees worth the equivalent of respective projects from applicants. At the same time, Hedno […]
RWE launches power distribution to homes
German power utility RWE is entering the Slovenian market, starting with the sale of electricity to households. In taking this step, the company is continuing its policy of tapping new supply markets in Eastern Europe, it noted in a press release. The plan is to gain 10% of the market by 2020, head of the […]
