Public vote for EUSEW 2018 Citizens’ Award kicks off
12 finalists across 4 categories are in the competition for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards. The Awards are a major feature of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), organized annually by the European Commission (Directorate General for Energy and EASME). A high-level jury decides the winner in each of the categories – Consumers, Public Sector, […]
Region’s entries invited for Transformative Action Award
European cities, regions, and civil society organizations (CSO) working on sustainable urban transformation, including those from the Balkans, have been invited to apply for the Transformative Action Award 2018, the European Sustainable Cities Platform has announced. “We are looking for transformative actions with a high level of innovation, for example in terms of social innovation […]
250 applications submitted for clim@ competition
More than 250 applications from 80 countries were submitted for the clim@ competition. The deadline for the proposals expired on April 15. A new competition for innovative businesses or projects that have the power to change current practices and demonstrate strong positive climate impact is launched by the Green for Growth Fund (GGF) on February […]
RENEXPO: Biomass is important but neglected potential in Serbia
Both wood and agricultural biomass have been neglected despite their significant potentials, Dušan Jović from the Forest Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Serbia said at the Bioenergy conference in Western Balkans. The conference took place during the fifth international fair and conference RENEXPO 2018 – Water & Energy, in […]
Bulgaria, Macedonia to complete day-ahead market coupling by Q2 2019
Bulgaria and former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Day-ahead market (DAM) coupling which foresees the market coupling to be concluded by Q2 2019. Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX) EAD signed a MoU on DAM coupling with the Electricity Transmission System Operator (TSO) of Macedonia (MEPSO), Energy Regulatory Commission […]
European Parliament approves Circular Economy Package
The European Parliament has approved the European Union’s Circular Economy Package (CEP), backing higher recycling targets and new measures for waste reduction. The text now goes to the European Council for final approval of ministers before it becomes law and marks a shift in EU policy towards a circular economy. This is expected in May. […]
Greek PPC approved acquisition of regional power trading company EDS
Greek Public Power Corporation (PPC) approved the acquisition of Energy Delivery Solutions (EDS), electricity trading and supply company in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYR of Macedonia). The approval comes three months after PPC said that it is close to acquire EDS. “PPC’s Board of directors after completing all the required economic and legal affairs […]
Fifth RENEXPO Water & Energy fair next week in Belgrade
RENEXPO WATER & ENERGY will take place on April 24 – 26 in Belgrade and this year it will gather over 2,000 experts from Serbia, region and Europe to exchange opinions, knowledge and information on the latest technological advancements, innovations and solutions for sustainable development in the field of energy and the environment. RENEXPO WATER […]