Global energy system creating more jobs in renewables than in fossil-fuel technologies
More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2017, released at IRENA’s 13th Council meeting, provides the latest employment figures of the renewable energy sector and insight into the factors affecting […]
German VE Grebak plans to build windfarm in Nevesinje area
Republika Srpska Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining Petar Đokić lent his support to an initiative to build a windfarm in eastern Herzegovina. Đokić told representatives of the German company VE Grebak that the area is suitable because it has the right climate conditions for wind power generation. The windfarm which the Grebak company is […]
Water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus and benefits of cooperation in the Western Balkans
Project: Greening economic development in Western Balkans trough applying a nexus approach and identification of benefits of transboundary cooperation Funded by: Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia Lead executing agency: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Overall term: 2016-2017 CONTEXT Development plans in Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]
Twelve projects shortlisted for EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2017
Twelve finalists have been chosen for this year’s EU Sustainable Energy Awards, which recognise outstanding innovation in energy efficiency and renewables. The Awards are a major part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), back for its 12th edition on June 19-25, 2017. Winners will be announced at a prestigious Awards Ceremony in Brussels on […]
MK Fintel Wind first green energy firm on Belgrade Stock Exchange
The MK Fintel Wind company, jointly owned by the Italian Fintel Energia Spa and MK Group, is set to become the first green energy produced in Serbia to sell shares on the Belgrade Stock Exchange. Company CEO Tiziano Giovannetti said he expects to raise between EUR 120 and 150 million from the sale of shares. […]
New biomass CHP commissioned in Croatian town of Glina
The Drvni centar (Wood Center) in the Croatian town of Glina commissioned a new cogeneration plant (CHP) as a part of its wood processing plant. The new power facility has a capacity of 5 MW of electric and 12 MW of heat energy and will help expand the company’s wood drying facilities. Drvni centar CEO […]
GGF provides EUR 20 million senior loan to UniCredit Bank for renewable energy financing in Serbia
The senior loan for financing renewable energy projects represents the beginning of the cooperation between GGF and UniCredit Bank Serbia. The renewable energy projects to be financed by the GGF loan are expected to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 47,000 tons. The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) and UniCredit Bank Serbia have signed a loan agreement […]
SEEED 2017 – IENE regional conference in Belgrade – need for further cooperation
IENE’s tenth edition of Energy Dialogue, SE Europe Energy Dialogue, will be organized in Belgrade on June 13-14, Metropol hotel. This year’s Energy Dialogue comes at a time when momentous global developments are taking place with profound implications for the region’s energy situation, says the message of IENE, that has been successfully organizing these conferences ever since […]