Public call for energy rehabilitation of buildings in Serbia announced
Switzerland is helping Kruševac, Užice and Vrbas in the energy rehabilitation of 17 public buildings. The public call in three lots should be published in August. The project for 23 buildings in total in Serbia lasts until the middle of next year. The Ministry of Mining and Energy said it intends to publish tendering documentation […]
Slovenia drafts energy efficiency law, submits buildings renovation strategy by 2050
The government in Ljubljana defined the measures to promote and boost energy efficiency in a draft law and proposed a long-term strategy for energy renovation of buildings in Slovenia by mid-century. The bill covers charging points for electric vehicles. The Ministry of Infrastructure said its forthcoming Energy Efficiency Act would regulate the field in Slovenia […]
Energy Community, EBRD publish policy guidelines on financing mechanisms for energy efficiency
The Energy Community Secretariat and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have prepared policy guidelines to help contracting parties to design and establish effective centralized financing mechanisms to boost energy efficiency investments. According to the recently published Energy Transition Tracker, the energy-saving measures could lead to additional investments worth EUR 2.5 billion in […]
Energy companies in Montenegro to invest EUR 734 million by 2024, EUR 1 billion in total
Energy companies in Montenegro plan to invest more than EUR 1 billion, of which EUR 734.6 million in the next four years, according to the third socio-economic package, adopted by the government to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic effects. The largest part of these investments will be implemented by state-owned companies Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), Crnogorski […]
Turkey to blend green hydrogen into natural gas supply network for heating
GAZBİR tested a 20% share of hydrogen in natural gas and measured an increase in energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions, so Turkey is looking to introduce the fuel produced by using renewable sources in heating. Turkish energy companies started a project supported by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) to reduce the country’s dependence […]
TAQA, Masdar, EDF, JinkoSolar ink deal for 2 GW PV plant in Abu Dhabi
Al-Dhafra, which the United Arab Emirates claims would be the biggest single-site solar power facility in the world, will have 3.2 million panels, enough to supply 160,000 domestic households. A state-owned utility in Abu Dhabi signed a power purchase agreement for the 2 GW PV plant with TAQA and Masdar from the UAE and the […]
Wpd to build 120 MW wind park in Gračac in Croatia with T. T. Energija
Tekol-Teri’s Vučipolje wind power plant project will become the responsibility of a joint enterprise established by wpd europe and T. T. Energija. They revealed the 120 MW system would be part of a 1 GW complex in border areas in Croatia and BiH. A joint venture was just established by wpd europe and T. T. […]
Plastic – between benefit and harm
Author: Danko Kalkan, Green Finance and Environmental Management Expert Plastic is undoubtedly one of the most significant contemporary materials. However, its overuse comes at a price. There is no material today that is as ubiquitous in everyday life as plastic. Its widespread use in all sectors – from packaging production to construction to the automotive […]