Hrvatski Telekom lauches espoTs app – digital service for charging electric vehicles
Croatian telecommunications provider Hrvatski Telekom (HT) has presented a digital charging service for electric vehicles espoTs. It enables users to locate, reach, and use EV charging stations without subscribing and signing contracts, the company said. The use of espoTs app is free of charge. Hrvatski Telekom operates 180 charging stations The app can also be […]
E-waste is mostly landfilled, harming environment instead of being recycled
The world is far behind international targets in tracking and recycling e-waste, a comprehensive report revealed and warned of hazards for health and the environment from improperly processing and landfilling used electrical and electronic products. The availability and widespread use of electrical and electronic equipment or EEE has led to unsustainable production models, consumption and […]
TENDERING: Energy Community preparing study on hydrogen potential
The Energy Community Secretariat is seeking consultants to conduct a study on the potential of hydrogen technologies and their utilization. The document should provide the state of play of hydrogen technologies, the announcement adds. The study should identify the potential for hydrogen utilization in the contracting parties and provide recommendations on how it could be […]
EVN, ProCredit Bank offer installation of PV systems for companies
Power distribution company EVN and ProCredit Bank have created an offer for business consumers interested in the installation of photovoltaic systems. Use of renewable energy can lower businesses’ electricity bills, and help in reducing CO2 emissions. Companies will be able to use ProCredit bank’s loans in order to finance the PV systems provided by EVN. […]
Climate change challenges for chemicals sector are increasing
Storms, floods, droughts and heat will disrupt the supply of chemicals as climate change impact grows, according to a report released by Lux Research, which cites hundreds of millions of dollars in damage so far on a global scale. Climate-related hazards are poised to massively disrupt the chemicals industry, on top of the lost earnings […]
CROPEX gets record price for guarantees of origin – EUR 1.52
Croatian power exchange CROPEX has sold the entire amount of 320,232 guarantees of origin (GOs) from wind and biomass plants that are privileged power producers and receive incentives. The auctions saw the highest price for guarantees this year – EUR 1.52, for guarantees from biomass. At the last auctions, in May, CROPEX sold 356,253 guarantees […]
Western Balkans could attract EUR 2.5 billion in investments to boost energy efficiency
The Western Balkan countries are slow in using their potential in energy efficiency improvement, despite the fact that energy-saving measures could lead to additional investments worth EUR 2.5 billion and lower energy consumption in buildings by 40%, according to the Energy Transition Tracker. The slow pace translates to energy productivity in the range of 20% […]
Flora, fauna research underway in basins of four Neretva tributaries
The Center for Environment from Banja Luka began research into the flora and fauna in the basins of the Neretva river tributaries Buna, Bunica, Bregava and Trebižat with the aim to secure long-term protection and sustainable use of the water streams and thus benefit local communities and the wider public. The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund […]