Environmental project wins “Smart City Challenge” contest
A recycling bin and the application that helps users find and use it won the first place at the “Smart City Challenge” competition in Belgrade. “Users will be able to find the nearest recycling island, where the press is, and easily recycle. In 30 seconds the press will guide them how to do it, it’s […]
EPS to invest EUR 4.5 billion by 2025
Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) plans to invest EUR 4.5 billion into Serbian electric power system, but renewable energy sources still cannot replace coal as the main source of energy, according to the Serbian public power company’s strategy director. “Coal fired power plants will remain the corner-stone of EPS power production in the coming period, along with […]
Serbia expecting call from Brussels to open Chapter 27
Serbia is expecting confirmation from Brussels to open negotiating Chapter 27 on environment, and the first draft of the negotiation platform will be ready in mid-2017, said Stana Božović, state secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection. “In discussions with senior representatives of the European Commission, the Directorate-General for the Environment and the […]
UNDP and GIZ jointly promote energy efficiency of public buildings in Serbia
In order to further facilitate Serbia’s potential to save energy in public buildings through implementing energy efficiency measures, UNDP and GIZ signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces in this endeavor. The memorandum was signed by GIZ Country Director for Serbia Gerhard Sippel and the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative Steliana Nedera. These organizations shall […]
EPS Supply electricity trade under investigation
The police launched an investigation into Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) due to the suspicious commercial electricity trade conducted by the former company EPS Supply (EPS Snabdevanje) . After the internal control of the state-owned company revealed that there is a suspicion about corrupt activities due to which EPS has lost about 300 large […]
Smart cities from French companies’ perspective
It is estimated that 7 billion people will be living in the cities by 2050. The only way to make this possible and sustainable is to develop smart cities, according to the participants of B2B event organised in Belgrade last week by the French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce. Leading French companies in the field of energy, […]
GGE ESCO introduces integrated energy services model to Serbian market
GGE ESCO, a subsidiary of the Slovenian energy services company GGE, has successfully completed the installation of two biomass boilers for the ELTID Tannery in Pančevo. In addition to planning the project, installing the equipment, providing maintenance services and guaranteeing functionality during a five-year period, GGE ESCO has secured financing for the project. This represents […]
Green Parliamentary Group renewed in Serbian National Assembly
The work of the informal Green Parliamentary Group was resumed in the National Assembly of Serbia at the initiative of the Centre for Modern Skills (CMV) and the Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence (BFPE). A total of 25 MPs from from different political organizations joined the group reflecting the diversity of the Assembly with the […]
