Coronavirus puts medical, infectious waste in security spotlight
The pandemic will change much of the world even if we exclude the heavy blow it inflicted on the economy. It is time for a new approach to various segments of life. The coronavirus and future crises warrant much more careful handling of medical and infectious waste. The latest information shows Serbia and other countries […]
Renewable energy prices rebounded 10% after collapse in March
Renewable energy prices across Europe have recovered after a 15-30% fall in March and rebounded 10% in April. Prices took a substantial hit at the beginning of March, falling between 15-30% across key markets compared to average prices in February, but have largely recovered from March lows, said Pexapark, the provider of advisory services for clean […]
IHA extends deadline for hydropower projects to apply for CHF 1 million
Hydropower project developers and operators in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, North Macedonia and Serbia, have a month and a half to apply for CHF 1 million (USD 1.02 million) in funds. The International Hydropower Association (IHA) said the deadline for the Hydropower Sustainability ESG (Environmental, Social and […]
Region must take energy transition planning back into its own hands
The European Union and the Energy Community are preparing big decisions for the energy sector of the region, decisions that the region itself knows very little about. This, according to Professor Mirza Kušljugić of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Tuzla, means that the region has handed the strategic planning of its […]
Siemens, Uniper exploring green hydrogen use in gas infrastructure
Siemens and Uniper broadened cooperation with so-called brownfield transformation, aimed at decarbonizing energy facilities with hydrogen from renewable sources. Excess wind power could be utilized for electrolysis. Uniper SE and Siemens Gas and Power agreed to work on decarbonization in electricity production and develop coupling solutions, all with the help of the emerging hydrogen technology. […]
Clima@ competition 2020 selects 15 finalists
Clima@ competition 2020 has selected 15 finalists with innovative ideas to protect the climate from over 200 applications received from 60 countries, said the Green for Growth Fund (GGF). The competition was launched in December 2019. The 15 successful finalists are: A2P Energy Solution, Beyond Leather Materials, Biodiesel Misr, Bioenergy for Alternative Fuel, Carbominer, CEEFOR, […]
EU calls for proposals for this year’s LIFE program of over EUR 450 million
Public institutions, businesses and non-governmental organizations can qualify their environmental and climate projects and help the implementation of the European Green Deal. The EU is receiving applications for more than EUR 450 million in funds allocated for 2020 under the LIFE program. The 2019 proposals are currently under evaluation and the 2020 calls for proposals […]
Apply for 2020 Transformative Action Award, win EUR 10,000
Cities, regions and civil society organizations located in an EU member state, EEA country or EU candidate or accession country that has endorsed the Basque Declaration are invited to apply for the 2020 Transformative Action Award. “As a result of COVID-19, we face extremely challenging situations in Europe and beyond. As the pandemic unfolds, local […]