EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans
The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the European Green Deal, is expected to be endorsed by the Western Balkan leaders at a summit in Bulgarian capital Sofia in November, the European Commission has said. In the European Green Deal, a plan to make the EU climate neutral by 2050, the commission says […]
IRENA: Renewables can meet 34% of demand in Central, Southeastern Europe
If countries in Central and Southeastern Europe shift to a higher gear in the expansion of renewable energy, they will avoid as much as EUR 35 billion in damage to health and the environment per year by 2030, IRENA claims in a study, adding green energy has the potential to fulfill 34% of demand. The […]
Clean Air For All – What are the main sources of air pollutants?
*Expert advice in the preparation of this article was provided by Professor Aleksandar Jovović, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade There is no doubt that the main sources of air pollution are the same all over the world – the energy sector, commercial, institutional and household heating, transportation, industry, agriculture, and waste management. However, […]
Energy Community publishes guidelines for regulating renewables self-consumers
The Energy Community Secretariat has published policy guidelines on the integration of renewables self-consumers into the energy networks. According to the Policy Guidelines on Integration of Renewables Self-Consumers, it follows the latest legal requirements stemming from the European Union’s Clean Energy Package (CEP), soon to be adopted in the Energy Community. The document replaces the […]
Airbus showcases concepts of hydrogen-fueled hybrid airplanes
Airbus said it is leaning on hydrogen propulsion in efforts to develop the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. It unveiled concepts for three airplanes that use the technology as a primary source. The ZEROe concept enables exploring configurations and hydrogen technologies, Airbus said and expressed optimism it would lead to the development of […]
Vienna will equip all its public buildings with solar PV systems
Within its measures to mitigate the climate change impact, the Austrian capital made sure more than half of its territory are green spaces. Ulli Sima, Executive City Councillor for the Environment and Vienna Public Utilities, told Balkan Green Energy News that the local authority would install photovoltaic systems on all the buildings it owns and […]
Balkaravana 2020 cycling tour promotes peace, sustainable mobility in Western Balkans
The Center for the Environment from Banja Luka, in cooperation with cycling promotion organizations from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania, has organized a cycling tour of the four countries, called Balkaravana 2020, with the aim of strengthening and promoting intercultural dialogue, sustainable development, green mobility, and peace in the Western Balkan region. Balkaravana […]
ESAV Guidelines to improve involvement of ecosystem services into decision making in Western Balkans
Author: Sara Pavkov, Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Province ESAV Guidelines have been just finalized by the Institute for Nature Conservation of Vojvodina Province and experts from the region. The Guidelines were created with the aim to showcase good practices of protected areas’ establishment and management with the full consideration of ecosystem services. Although […]