EU Sustainable Energy Week Policy Conference announcement
European Commission’s initiative EU Sustainable Energy Week (Eusew), which first took place in 2006, announced its 2015 Policy Conference will be held from 15 to 19 June in Brussels. The conference attracts energy experts, policy makers, representatives of the civil society and the media, and will focus on four main events, the organizers said. The […]
Una–Sana Canton prioritizes investment in efficiency
Tamir Nuhić, minister for construction, spatial planning and the environment of Una–Sana Canton of western Bosnia, said the authorities plan to work on energy efficiency measures on seven objects in the territory, in a BAM 1 million (EUR 511,000 project) with municipalities and the United Nations Development Programme, Energetika.ba reported. „Currently we spend BAM 8.7 […]
Spatial plan passed for potential EUR 1.1 billion investment
After six months of controversy and even an announcement of a referendum, that was then given up on, Novi Vinodolski Municipality Council members raised hands for wind generators, Rijeka-based Novi list newspaper’s portal reported. Key were three councillors from the Croatian People’s Party – Liberal Democrats (HNS) who at the previous session were opposed to […]
Macedonia building action plan for sustainable development
USAID Macedonia said its Clean Energy Investment (CEI) project currently develops an action plan for sustainable development (APSD) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme and the cabinet of deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The organization is working towards improving the knowledge and building the capacities of the institutions of the Government of Macedonia […]
Market mechanism ensures reliable consumption coverage
The electricity market mechanism implemented in Romania contributes to the safe operation of the national electricity system, enabling it to dependably cover consumption needs „from both the domestic output and from imports“, Marian Cernat, director of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), told the Forum of Electricity Network Operators and Power Suppliers. Measures adopted between […]
State incentives for efficiency and renewables in homes
Eco Fund (Eko sklad) announced a public call for applications for awarding EUR 22 million for investments in measures for energy efficiency and use of renewables in housing objects. For most investment projects, the level of incentives is up to 25% of the cost.
Western Balkans plans: where will all that power go?
Will there be a demand for all the available electricity if all countries in the region become an energy hub? Bankwatch.org published an analysis on its website, saying the answer had seemed to lay in Italy, which looked like it would have difficulty in reaching its obligatory 2020 renewable energy target, but that the situation […]
Regulator announces uncorrupted energy exchange operator
In a matter of days, Bulgaria may contract a large foreign operator to organize its energy exchange, the chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) Ivan Ivanov said in a BTA interview. The choice of such a contractor will make sure the energy exchange will function with the EU rules, Ivanov commented. He […]
