40 buildings in BiH to be energy-renovated with EUR 19.5 million grant
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has adopted draft agreements between the German development bank KfW and relevant institutions of Republika Srpska and the Federation of BiH on a EUR 19.5 million grant for the energy renovation of buildings. The grant will be implemented through KfW via financing agreements to be signed […]
BiH to open talks on EUR 15 million KfW loan for PHE Čapljina modernization
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has accepted a proposal by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to open negotiations with the German development bank KfW on a EUR 15 million loan for a project to modernize pumped-storage hydropower plant PHE Čapljina. PHE Čapljina, which operates as part of public power utility Elektroprivreda […]
EPBiH seeks partner to enable payments of electricity bills via mobile app
Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH) intends to introduce card-based payments of electricity bills via a mobile app. In order to select a partner to help it introduce the service, EPBiH has invited expressions of interest in the implementation of a system for card-based payments of electricity bills via a mobile app. To collect relevant information […]
Zenica to introduce public bicycle system, adopt Green City Action Plan
The City of Zenica has announced the introduction of a public bicycle system, in an investment of BAM 60,000 (around EUR 30,000), and presented a draft Green City Action Plan. The funding for the public bicycle system has been secured through a public call for financial assistance to support the implementation of programs, projects and […]
Prointer, Elektro-Bijeljina sign EUR 7.5 million contract for smart meters
Banja Luka-based Prointer and power distribution company Elektro-Bijeljina have signed a EUR 7.5 million contract for the supply and installation of smart meters and a remote reading system. Elektro-Bijeljina, a subsidiary of state-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS), launched tendering for this contract in June. Prointer will deliver 30,000 smart meters, 13,000 boxes for […]
BiH produces Draft catalog of criteria for sustainable development of SHPPs
A working group comprising representatives of various institutions and both political entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with technical support from GIZ, has produced a Draft catalog of criteria for a sustainable development of small hydropower plants (SHPPs) in the country, inviting all stakeholders to send questions and comments. The catalog contains a large number of […]
Gradiška to get EUR 15 million in grants for wastewater treatment project
The municipality of Gradiška has signed two agreements on about EUR 15 million worth of grants for a German development bank (KfW) project that is expected to resolve the problem of wastewater collection and treatment. The agreements were signed by KfW project manager Stefan Rabe, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of BiH and […]
Public debate on the Draft Law on Electricity launched in Republika Srpska
The first session of the public debate on the Draft Law on Electricity in Republika Srpska has been held at the Bijeljina regional chamber of commerce. The law should be adopted by the end of the year. The public debate is supposed to last for 60 days, and so far it has not been announced […]