Serbians want to raise energy efficiency levels but reality is different
Most people in Serbia believe they can make their homes more energy efficient but in reality a small number of them are doing anything concrete, a poll on awareness of energy efficiency showed. That poll showed that more than a third of Serbian citizens have replaced their windows and doors and installed heat insulation in […]
Serbia launches procedure to elect new president and members of Energy Agency Council
Serbia has launched a procedure for the election of new president and members of the Energy Agency Council by calling candidates to apply for the positions. On July 26, the Ministry of Energy and Mining of Serbia published at its website the call for selection of candidates for the president and four members of the […]
Serbia plans to shut down eight thermal power plant blocks by 2023
Serbia plans to shut down eight thermal power plant blocks by 2023 and develop renewable energy capacities, but it still plans to heavily rely on the coal, the Program for Serbian Energy Strategy’s implementation in the period 2017-2013, says. The Program for the implementation of the Energy Development Strategy of Serbia (POS) determines the conditions, method, […]
Call for installing bicycle rental stations in Belgrade published
The City of Belgrade has published a call for installing bicycle rental stations on its territory. According to call conditions, the stations should be either powered via city’s electricity network or by solar energy. The call for the user of the location for installing bicycle rental stations on the territory of the city of Belgrade […]
First charger for electric vehicles on Serbian motorway introduced
The first charger for electric vehicles on a motorway in Serbia has been introduced on the toll station Preševo, on the border with Macedonia, the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure announced. This is the first of five chargers which will be installed soon, the Ministry said, adding that all them are the latest generation […]
Doubts over construction of HPPs in southern Serbia after court decision
The Serbian Administrative Court has annulled a decision concerning preparation of the environment impact study for future hydro power plants (HPPs) on the Lim River, in southern Serbia. Activists and NGOs have welcomed the decision as a step towards halting the project. In May 2017, the Administrative Court of Serbia annulled the decision on the […]
Consortium Suez-Itochu only bidder for Vinča landfill rehabilitation project
One offer from the French-Japanese consortium Suez-Itochu has been received for public-private partnership contract for the rehabilitation of Vinča landfill near Belgrade, the city authorities announced. Opening of the bids for the public-private partnership contract for the treatment and disposal of municipal waste at Vinča landfill was held on July 13, and only one bid […]
Province of Vojvodina encourages public institutions to switch to biomass for heating
The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina has published a call for co-financing of biomass heating projects in the public buildings in this province in northern Serbia. The call is open until July 21, 2017, the Secretariat of Energy, Construction and Transport of Vojvodina announced. The total value of grants is EUR 166,000, while the maximum amount […]