Bosnian power exchange to be established with seat in Mostar
Croatian power exchange CROPEX and Bosnian power utility, Elektroprivreda HZ Herceg Bosne (EPHZHB), have expressed support to the establishment of power exchange in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and readiness to provide assistance to the Independent System Operator (NOSBiH) as the bearer of activities of the future power exchange. The seat of Bosnian power exchange will be in […]
Final Facilitating multi-level governance for Energy Efficiency (multEE) project conference held in Vienna
The GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE), in collaboration with its Facilitating multi-level governance for Energy Efficiency (multEE) project consortium partners and the Energy Community Secretariat, held the Final multEE Project Conference on June 29 in Vienna. The conference attracted government officials from nine multEE partner countries, as well as […]
252 new charging stations for electric vehicles in Central Europe thanks to NEXT-E project
The European Commission has approved co-funding of the NEXT-E project which foresees setting up of 252 charging stations in six EU Member States in the Central Europe, including Croatia, Slovenia and Romania. The co-funding of the project was approved by the European Commission in the second half of June. The project duration is three years […]
Winners of #EUSEW2017 Awards revealed – Tilos project double winner
The winners of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Awards 2017 for innovative energy projects were revealed yesterday at the Awards ceremony in Brussels. This year twelve projects were shortlisted in four categories, with the Energy Islands Award being introduced for the first time. The Greek Tilos project was double winner this year. The ceremony […]
IENE Conference – SEEED 2017: Sustainable energy development way forward for SEE
The South East Europe is facing as the rest of the Europe significant changes in energy sector and challenges in shaping its energy future considering the fact that is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels and vulnerable in terms of energy security. However, decarbonisation, new energy mix with greater share of renewables, capacity building, credible […]
What will it take to make Balkan leaders realise new coal plants are a liability, not a gold mine?
Author: Pippa Gallop, Research Co-ordinator, CEE Bankwatch Network In April this year, the EU proved that whatever difficulties it might be going through, it can still make momentous decisions. It approved new pollution control standards for power stations, entitled the LCP BREF (1) The name might sound obscure, but the results should be concrete: The new […]
Sustainability Forum in Vienna: Low-carbon transition should be inclusive
Low-carbon transition requires clear commitment from government, safe environment for the investments, but also support of civil society and businesses, the Sustainability Forum participants concluded. They also acknowledged that energy, environment and climate change policies are intrinsically linked and need to be addressed in a coordinated manner. The first Sustainability Forum “Clean Energy for a […]
Five reasons to attend 10th South East Europe Energy Dialogue (SEEED) in Belgrade
Author: Nikola Tomasović, Serbian/Greek energy consultant with experience in South East Europe, especially in the Western Balkans. As participant of the 10th SEEED, he raises the main energy challenges for the Western Balkans that will be presented at the Conference. Actual energy issues will be raised and discussed at the 10th SEEED, organized by the Regional […]
