More buildings to get energy efficiency upgrades in Republika Srpska
The Republika Srpska government is planning to implement a number of energy efficiency projects, Prime Minister Željka Cvijanović said. The projects to improve the energy efficiency of 31 buildings will be financed from a World Bank loan of USD 13 million. The loan has a repayment period of 25 years with a five year grace […]
GIZ celebrates World Environment Day with primary school children
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is marking the World Environment Day, including the past International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) 2017, by organizing informative sessions in several schools across the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. GIZ projects Open Regional Funds for South-East Europe – Biodiversity and Energy Efficiency celebrated these two […]
Austrian company planning hydro power and solar plants in Republic of Srpska
The Austrian company SCHALL Group has expressed interest in building renewable energy power plants in the Republic of Srpska (RS), Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining of RS Petar Đokić said after a meeting with representatives of the company. He said they plan to build water-powered and solar-powered plants along the Vrbanja river basin in […]
No permit yet for Chinese CMEC for windfarm in Tomislavgrad
The Bosnia-Herzegovina Federation still has not issued a permit to CMEC (China Machinery Engineering Corporation) for the windfarm it plans to build outside Tomislavgrad, the Chinese company’s spokesman Zhang Weiwei said at a meeting with BiH Federation President Marinko Čavara. Weiwei said everything has been prepared to draw up a feasibility study for the project […]
Banjaluka to get new biomass central heating plant supported by private partner
The Banjaluka city government initiated the process of construction of a biomass-powered central heating plant and upgrades to the existing heating pipelines. The contract to set up the Eko Toplane Banjaluka joint-venture company was signed with the IEE Group company as investor. The contract signed by the Banjaluka city government and the IEE company is […]
Electrically powered innovations presented by Sarajevo students
Students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Sarajevo presented on May 25 an electric car, go-kart, electric bicycles, and an air quality measurement device, as the results of the most recent scientific research conducted by this Faculty. The event was attended by the Deputy Mayor of Sarajevo, Milan Trivić, the Dean of the Faculty […]
UNECE’s Drina nexus project points to untapped cooperation potential in hydropower
Synchronised operation of power plants along the Drina and its tributaries could markedly increase production downstream, according to an integrated resource assessment. A multi-country electricity system model was developed for the three countries sharing the river basin as part of a comprehensive intersectoral or nexus project covering water, energy, food and environment. Montenegro, Bosnia and […]
EBRD updated GPN for Gradačac water supply project
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) updated the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for a project to rehabilitate water supply system in Gradačac, in Bosnia and Hercegovina. The proposed project will require the procurement of the following goods, works and services: reconstruction and expansion of water supply system, reconstruction and expansion of sewerage system […]