Biodiesel in Serbia drying up from levies
Serbian drivers of diesel vehicles should already be pouring a share of 10% of biodiesel into tanks, as stipulated in obligations in the process of accession to the European Union. The deadline for implementation is 2020, while petrol stations still don’t have any biofuel in offer, as the government directive on mixing it with diesel […]
Serbia reaches 500 MW quota for wind power
The Ministry of Mining and Energy revealed in mid-April it filled the capacity of 500 MW envisaged for electricity from wind turbines. Projects awarded with the temporary status of privileged producers are eligible for subsidies by law, but the government yet needs to adopt the frame for power purchase agreements. Serbia is waiting for a […]
Reaching Sustainable Development Goals takes individual responsibility, cross-border projects
The United Nations in Serbia is refurbishing its future headquarters to be energy efficient and even produce its own energy. Smart meters are installed to measure the consumption of electricity, heat and water, and significant technical remodelling is underway, says Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano. In an interview with Balkan Green Energy News, the UN Resident Coordinator and […]
Energy willow Salix viminalis – biomass where you want it
INTRODUCTION AND FRAMEWORK FOR SALIX VIMINALIS IN SERBIA Global quest of ways and technologies for the CO2 reduction and fight for a cleaner and sustainable future has delivered numerous solutions among which a significant role plays substitution of fossil fuels with the renewable ones. In the scope of renewable sources, beside the wind, solar or […]
Third RENEXPO gathers main players in green economy, energy
Serbia will start building plants for 480 MW of wind power by the end of the year and connect them to the grid by the beginning of 2019, energy minister Aleksandar Antić stated at the opening ceremony of RENEXPO Western Balkans on April 20. The country has adjusted its laws and regulations for investing in […]
Pirot to acquire remote system for heating substations
The district heating plant in Pirot in southeastern Serbia signed a contract with the country’s Ministry of Mining and Energy for installing a Scada system, local media reported. Supervisory control and data acquisition is a computer process of gathering and analyzing real time data. The heating season passed without any bigger problems thanks to a […]
Sweden funding environmental projects in Serbia
After the meeting held between Christer Asp, Ambassador of Sweden to Serbia and Aleksandar Vučić, the Prime Minister of Serbia, the Embassy of Sweden said four environmental protection agreements in the pipeline, to be implemented by Serbia’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, are worth EUR 9.5 million. Ambassador Christer Asp stated the projects, which […]
New amendments to waste management regulatory framework in Serbia
By Sonja Gitarić, Attorney-at-Law and Đorđe Popović, Senior Attorney, Petrikić & Partneri AOD in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz For the purpose of opening the EU accession “Chapter 27: Environment and Climate Change“ and in accordance with the European Union’s Third Energy Package, Serbia is required to approximate its regulatory framework to the applicable EU […]