Croatia gives new incentives to citizens and companies for EV purchases
Croatia offers new incentives to its citizens and companies for the purchase of electric vehicles (EV). Over EUR 3,3 million has been allocated for this purpose – EUR 1.62 million for citizens and EUR 1.75 million for companies. Individuals will receive up to 40% of the car’s value from the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency […]
Energy minister inaugurates RENEXPO: We are witnessing change in Serbia’s energy mix
Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antić inaugurated the fifth international fair and conference RENEXPO 2018 – WATER and ENERGY at the Belexpo Center in Belgrade, which gathered more than 80 exhibitors. During the three-day event, with Germany as the official partner country and the Netherlands and Israel providing support, international conferences on renewable energy, […]
First ever self-driving e-bus in Istanbul, e-buses in provinces
The first ever self-driving electric bus will soon be placed on streets of Istanbul in Turkey. Meanwhile, e-buses with driver will start operating in two Turkish provinces, Manisa and Elazig. This new driverless e-bus was built by the Istanbul Electric Tram and Tunnel Company (IETT) and it was introduced the very first day of the […]
Fifth RENEXPO Water & Energy fair next week in Belgrade
RENEXPO WATER & ENERGY will take place on April 24 – 26 in Belgrade and this year it will gather over 2,000 experts from Serbia, region and Europe to exchange opinions, knowledge and information on the latest technological advancements, innovations and solutions for sustainable development in the field of energy and the environment. RENEXPO WATER […]
ORF-EE presents at the “Working Together – Achieving More” Donors Meeting at the Energy Community
Twenty-two international financial and donor institutions gathered at the Energy Community (EnC) on 27 March, taking part in the first Working Together – Achieving More meeting. The goal of the meeting was to provide a discussion platform for financing institutions and donor organizations. The focus was on identification of possibilities for maximization of work synergies […]
German company ZF to invest in e-vehicle parts factory in Pančevo, Serbia
Germany company ZF Friedrichshafen AD (ZF) plans to invest in the construction of an electric vehicle parts factory in Pančevo. The first phase investment totals EUR 85 million, the city government has announced. According to the preliminary volume of the planned production, the project would be realized in the Northern industrial-business-production zone in Pančevo, near Belgrade, […]
ORF-EE discusses National Energy and Climate Plans at the EnC’s 3rd Energy and Climate Committee Meeting
The 3rd Energy and Climate Committee Meeting, held on 21 March at the Energy Community (EnC) in Vienna, primarily focused on National Energy and Climate Plans, 2030 targets for renewables, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions reduction and main milestones, including challenges ahead of COP24. Special focus of the meeting was on the development of integrated […]
EPCG to invest EUR 67 million in hydropower, analysis for wind farm underway
Power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) plans to invest EUR 170 million in the next five years, out of which EUR 40 million in the revitalization of two hydropower plants (HPPs), Piva and Perućica, and EUR 27 million in diverting a part of the Zeta river into the Perućica hydropower system. Around EUR 60 million […]