Decarbonization is next step in development of district heating, cooling systems
The use of renewable energy sources in district heating and cooling systems can substitute fossil fuels without increasing prices for customers, while bringing benefits in environmental protection. Solar thermal projects, geothermal energy, heat pumps, waste heat and biomass are currently the most common models for increasing the share of renewables, while the use of electricity […]
Most read in November: DiCaprio, Manu Chao join fight against SHPPs, conference on RES in district energy, Croatia’s first geothermal power plant
The support from Leonardo DiCaprio and Manu Chao for the initiative to ban the construction of small hydropower plants on Vjosa River in Albania and the part of the Balkan mountain range in Serbia was the most popular last month among our readers. Also check out the top three list for the part of our […]
MPs from region facilitate energy transition with support of GIZ ORF-EE (part two)
The GIZ Open Regional Fund for South East Europe – Energy Efficiency (GIZ ORF-EE) has implemented a series of projects over the last eight years which have resulted in strong partnerships and cooperation with MPs from across the region. By supporting the work of parliamentarians through its regional collaboration, knowledge and experience exchange platform, GIZ […]
Next decade to be pivotal one for energy sector in SEE – IRENA report
The adoption of an energy mix consistent with the Paris Agreement would create a cumulative addition of USD 485 billion in gross domestic product between 2019 and 2050 in Southeastern Europe (SEE), according to a report produced by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The document, announced at a regional workshop in Sarajevo in June, […]
Stojanović, Serbian Association of District Heating Plants: EBRD conference on latest solutions for district energy
Belgrade will be the capital of district energy on December 5-6, as the regional conference will bring together leading experts from the region, Europe and the world to present the latest solutions in district heating and cooling systems. Dejan Stojanović, director of the Serbian Association of District Heating Plants, has invited colleagues to come to […]
New timeframe for Energy Community 2030 energy, climate targets
Targets for 2030 in energy efficiency, renewables and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the Energy Community contracting parties should be adopted by mid-2021, the European Commission has announced, after the previously set deadline – November 2019, wasn’t met. According to the Energy Community Secretariat, at a meeting of the Energy and Climate Technical […]
50. International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition to be held in Belgrade
For half a century, the International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition has been organized by the Serbian HVAC&R Society, which operates within the Union of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and Technicians of Serbia (SMEITS). The 50th event in a row will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 4-6 at the Sava Center. The program of […]
Damage from small hydropower is much larger than gains, study finds
The Balkans and Turkey are examples of how quickly free-flowing rivers and river stretches “can be degraded by being turned into impoundments,” World Wide Fund for Nature warned after publishing a study it commissioned together with RiverWatch, Geota and EuroNatur. Environmentalists said hydropower puts “tremendous pressure on Europe’s biodiversity, and for specific projects a disregard […]