Alliance of local communities declares “state of emergency” on Mt. Stara Planina over SHPPs
The Mt. Stara Planina alliance of local communities has declared a “state of emergency” on that mountain due to violations of the laws and the Constitution of Serbia related to the construction of small hydropower plants (SHPPs). The public is already aware of the situation in the village of Rakita, where the state has not […]
Grants awarded for energy efficiency audits of 80 public buildings in Vojvodina
The government of the province of Vojvodina has awarded 20 municipalities with grants to conduct energy efficiency audits of 80 public buildings, mainly elementary schools and kindergartens, according to a press release from the government of the province of Vojvodina. The grants are part of a EUR 100,000 project funded by the European Bank for […]
EPS invites expressions of interest for construction of 66 MW Kostolac wind farm
State power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) has issued an invitation for expressions of interest in international public bidding (with pre-qualification) for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Associated Services for the Renewable Energy Project Kostolac – Wind Park, Serbia, which will be EPS first wind farm. The project includes the construction of a 66 MW […]
Novi Sad to get EUR 300,000 grant for Green City Action Plan
Novi Sad Mayor Miloš Vučević has signed a document confirming the city’s intent to develop a Green City Action Plan (GCAP) for joining the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Green Cities program, according to a statement on Novi Sad’s website. At a joint press conference with Zsuzsanna Hargitai, the EBRD’s director for the […]
Seven owls, 12 other birds of prey returned to the wild near Belgrade
As part of efforts to protect endangered species and conserve biodiversity, five Eurasian scops owls (Otus scops) and two little owls (Athene noctua) have been returned to the wild in the vicinity of Belgrade this summer, in a joint project of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia, the Belgrade […]
TENDERING: City of Belgrade’s waste management plan for 2021-2030
The City of Belgrade has launched tendering to produce a local waste management plan for the period 2021-2030, setting September 16 as the deadline to file bids. According to a public invitation, the local waste management plan should ensure the establishment of a system to manage inert and non-hazardous waste in a manner that will […]
Serbia, Hungary hope to merge power exchanges by end-2019
Serbia and Hungary are hoping that the planned merger between their respective power exchanges, SEEPEX and HUPX, will take place by the end of 2019, creating a powerful regional exchange to the benefit of the entire region, according to Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antić. The merger will enable the two power exchanges […]
Apps helping you recognize birds, plants, and other life forms
In spring this year, two tiny birds decided to nest in a cardboard box atop an outdoor AC unit, placed there to fill up the space coveted by less attractive avians. Once they claimed their new “penthouse” in Belgrade, Serbia, they were there to stay until their chicks left the nest. But the question remained: […]
