Montenegro suspends new concessions for renewables
Montenegrin Ministry of Economy said it ceased to receive applications and initiatives for concessions to be granted to investors in renewable energy sources. The suspension will last until the end of 2016, as a report needs to be prepared for the Government of Montenegro and the Energy Community by then to determine whether the national […]
Belgrade boosting energy efficiency in public firms
Learning Energy Efficiency Networks (LEEN) project for seven public enterprises of Belgrade was presented in the Old Palace, the town hall, by assistant mayor Borko Milosavljević. The endeavour will be implemented with the assistance of the Government of Serbia and the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Regional Agency for Development and European Integration (RADEI) of Belgrade, […]
Third Parliamentary hearing on energy efficiency in Montenegro
For the third time in a row since 2012, on March 7, the Committee for Economy, Budget and Finance of the Parliament of Montenegro, held a Parliamentary hearing on energy efficiency. This year´s hearing focused on the implementation of the Law on Efficient Use of Energy and was organized as part of the regular Parliamentary […]
National Bank of Greece leads wave of new IENE members
The National Bank of Greece (NBG) joined the Institute of Energy of South-East Europe (IENE) as its latest corporate member, accrediting 25 of its senior executives. With branches and operations in more than 10 countries, NBG has strong interests in markets in the region, providing finance for a great number of energy-related projects ranging from […]
Smart bench Steora presented at European Parliament
Young Croatian entrepreneur Ivan Mrvoš installed his company’s smart bench in front of the building of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Total Croatia News reported. The innovator from Solin, in the country’s south, said the new model Steora has a water cooling system for the seat, air purification and internet module. He was invited to […]
Government sacks power utility head for misspending
Prime minister Aleksandar Vučić said the purchase of two Audi vehicles was the last drop which led Aleksandar Obradović, chief executive of state-owned Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS), to be relieved of his duty, B92 portal reported. The new head of the company will be picked through public contest, the premier said. Asked whether […]
Metka EGN launches works at Oriana’s solar power plant in Puerto Rico
Oriana Energy, a partnership between Sonnedix Group and Yarotek, headquartered in the United States, began construction of a 45 MW solar plant at Isabela municipality in Purto Rico in early March, SeeNews reported. Greece-based company Metka EGN will build, commission and operate the facility. Athens-listed firm Metka, owner of 50.1% of the subsidiary, is a […]
Montenegro reviewing new Brodarevo hydro projects plan
In accordance with the Espoo Environmental Impact Assessment Convention, Montenegro will establish a commission to consider the feasibility of the construction of hydropower plants Brodarevo 1 and Brodarevo 2 in Serbia. The document obligates parties to exchange information and monitor whether any cross-border project can cause damage for the environment in a neighbouring country. Public […]
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