Ministry announces EUR 2.7 million public call for energy efficiency projects
The Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced a public call to allocate RSD 325 million (about EUR 2.7 million) from the budget fund for improving energy efficiency in 2019 to municipalities. The application deadline is March 27. Funds will be allocated under the program for financing energy efficiency activities and measures in 2019. The […]
Dismay over tree felling in Belgrade, environmental impact assessment procedure brought into question
Belgrade, which plans to compete for the European Green Capital Award, has sparked uproar from experts and the broader public over the felling of 150 trees, which was not preceded by a public consultation. The trees are being felled over a EUR 15 million project to build a gondola lift to bridge the Sava River […]
District heating as the future of urban heating in Europe – Novi Sad Heating Plant leads by example
Author: Dušan Macura, head of heat production and distribution at Novi Sad Heating Plant (Novosadska Toplana) What challenges lie ahead in the transition of conventional district heating systems and is district heating the future of urban heating in Europe? The vision of the development of public heating utility Novosadska Toplana, a regional leader by achieved […]
GGF Impact Stories: Helping Serbia increase energy savings
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) supports sustainable energy finance and green energy projects through funding, know-how and the tools to succeed in the market. Serbia represents one of the Fund’s largest portfolios and with more than EUR 90 million invested, it is one of the GGF’s biggest success stories to date. The GGF, which […]
City of Belgrade to offer 100 public buildings to improve energy efficiency under ESCO model
The City of Belgrade will offer around 100 public building to investors to improve energy efficiency under ESCO projects, city representatives announced on World Energy Efficiency Day, adding that at the end of 2019 or at the beginning of 2020, the EUR 16 million Thermal Rehabilitation of Public Buildings project will be launched. Belgrade Mayor […]
Expert views (part 2): What are the biggest challenges in municipal waste management in Serbia?
In the second in a series of interviews on waste management with representatives of state institutions, the business community, academia, and civil society in Serbia, we asked what the biggest challenges are in municipal waste management and which models have proven to be successful. The answers were provided by all six respondents featured in the […]
Serbia, Republika Srpska to jontly build HPP Buk Bijela
Serbia and Republika Srpska (RS) intend to jointly build the hydropower plant (HPP) Buk Bijela, the two sides said after the sixth Serbia-RS energy committee session chaired by energy and mining ministers of Serbia and Republika Srpska – Aleksandar Antić and Petar Đokić. The construction of HPPs Foča and Paunci is in the pipeline, and […]
Expert views – Waste management problem in Serbia – can the country perform better and how?
Following the introductory article about the problems, challenges, and possible solutions concerning waste management in Serbia, Balkan Green Energy News brings you the first in a series of interviews with representatives of the state, the business community, the academic community, and civil society. In a dialogue with experts dealing with the waste management topic on […]