Biomass accounts for two thirds of renewable sources
The use of agricultural biomass in Serbia is still marginal, at a few percent of potential, while woody material in the overall segment is utilized almost to the full in current conditions, according to participants at an event organized by the Delegation of the German Economy (AHK) in Serbia and the German Federal Ministry of […]
First call for papers for BEST 2016 conference
BEST 2016 – three-day International Conference on Buildings, Energy, Systems and Technology in Belgrade, will start on November 2. The event will focus on challenges in the field of energy, sustainability, environmental impact, indoor air quality, systems and technologies concerning buildings, using holistic and integral approach, according to the announcement. The conference is organized by […]
Green fund to add electric bicycles in support scheme
The most energy in Croatia is consumed in transport, 35%, said Filip Brkljača from the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU), which stimulates e-mobility with subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles. This year the budget is HRK 25 million (EUR 3.33 million) and it includes electric bicycles, he added, quoted by portal Energetika-net. Speaking […]
Sustainable development requires strong institutions
Serbia will need to harmonize its policies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations (UN), according to participants of a conference on the country’s sustainable development in relation to the seventeen global goals. The government can find partners in the corporate sector, civil society and academia for the implementation and monitoring […]
CGES suffers annual profit drop by two thirds
Montenegro’s majority state-owned power transmission system operator Crnogorski elektroprenosni sistem (CGES) posted net profit of EUR 4.02 million for last year, 67% less than in 2014, SeeNews reported. The company said revenues reached EUR 31.57 million, down 15% from the previous year, while its operating costs rose 9.8% to EUR 26.4 million. CGES reported results […]
Hidroelectrica asks EUR 11 million for 20 SHPPs
The largest Romanian power producer is selling 20 small hydropower plants (SHPPs) with a total installed capacity of 16.5 MW. Hidroelectrica SA put a combined starting price for all facilities at RON 49 million (EUR 11 million), a discount of EUR 5.2 million compared to the price at the initial auctions in September 2014. The […]
Interconnection with Kosovo* to be complete in June
Environment ministry boosts recycling infrastructure
Coastal municipalities of Larnaca, Ayia Napa and Paralimni were supplied with equipment for collection and treatment of municipal waste in hotel units and other establishments through a project funded by the European Union. The machinery receives, recognizes, separates and stores the material, providing stimulation. Citizens can opt for a receipt with the value of recycled […]