Serbian building firm on path to green growth with new high-efficiency equipment
Serbian construction company Karin Komerc MD has taken a significant step towards green growth by investing in new, high-efficiency equipment. The achieved cuts in energy and water consumption, reduced CO2 emissions, as well as financial savings, demonstrate the great potential of the construction industry to reduce its environmental footprint and take an active role in […]
EBRD set to lend up to EUR 5 million for energy efficiency in Niš residential buildings
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering a loan of up to EUR 5 million to finance the implementation of energy efficiency measures in up to 40 residential buildings connected to the district heating network in the Serbian city of Niš. The planned measures in the multi-story residential buildings include insulation and the […]
Protest held in Serbia’s Smederevo against pollution from China-owned steelworks
The inhabitants of Smederevo are worried about the dust coming from the Železara steel power plant and its transportation activities, which prompted a demonstration to urge the authorities to act against air and land pollution. Several hundred people have gathered in Smederevo, east from Serbia’s capital city Belgrade, demanding from the government to react to […]
Serbian Biogas Association unveils guide for investors
The Serbian Biogas Association has published a guide for investors interested in building a biogas plant in Serbia, whose main purpose is to encourage new investment in the sector and support those who have already decided to invest in biogas. The guide, developed by the Serbian Biogas Association in cooperation with the rural development department […]
TENDERING: Switzerland supports energy rehabilitation of 17 public buildings in Serbia
Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy and Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have issued a public invitation for the energy rehabilitation of 17 public buildings in three Serbian cities. The deadline to bid is October 22. The tendering procedure, which was announced in July, refers to the supply and installation of plant and […]
Sombor readies to build regional waste management center
The City of Sombor has received around EUR 13,600, with a further EUR 3,400 to be set aside from the city’s own coffers, to finance a technical inspection of project documentation for obtaining a construction permit for a regional waste management center. The future regional center Rančevo will allow Sombor to establish a municipal waste […]
Removal of SHPP pipes from river in southeastern Serbia scheduled for August 15
It’s not just a common illegal facility, but a small hydropower plant (SHPP) that will deprive the Rakita village residents of water, which to them is a matter of life and death. This is neither a whim nor politics, and that’s perfectly clear to everyone, says Aleksandar Jovanović Ćuta, one of the founders of a […]
Abandoning single-use plastic is possible – let’s follow this good example
As the global Plastic Free July campaign is drawing to a close, people are becoming noticeably aware that abandoning single-use plastic is no longer a matter of choice, given that massive quantities of plastic waste are a threat not only to nature, but also to human health. Even though the campaign is formally closing, initiatives […]
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