Montenegro to amend Law on Energy to boost renewables, regulate power exchange
A public call was issued for proposals and suggestions to remove obstacles for connecting structures to the grid, for the improvement of conditions for prosumers and to enable trade in electricity. Montenegro last changed its Law on Energy in 2017. The Ministry of Economy in Podgorica is receiving comments, proposals and suggestions until March 26 […]
Serbia to subsidize electric vehicles, hybrids, citing air pollution
The Ministry of Environmental Protection said the Government of Serbia issued a decree on subsidizing the purchases of new all-electric vehicles – including motorcycles and three-wheelers – and hybrids, following a decision in January to fight air pollution. The move is a part of measures to directly support environmentally friendly transportation as well, the statement […]
Romanian manufacturers seen tapping on EU’s high-efficiency CHP subsidies to cut energy costs
Romanian manufacturers are increasingly seeking new solutions to cut electricity costs, including through the European Union’s (EU) subsidies for building high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) facilities for the production of energy for their own manufacturing activities, according to Business Review, a Romanian business news website. Under the financing axis 6 of its Operational Program for Large Infrastructure […]
Sourcebook on sustainable financing of biodiversity, ecosystems, protected areas coming soon
The sourcebook with real-world cases studies lays out why, how and which financing mechanisms can be used to strengthen biodiversity conservation while contributing to sustainable development. The sourcebook is tailored to the Western Balkans context and conditions and offers a selection of suitable mechanisms for the region. In addition, the glossary is aiming to further […]
European Commission unveils Clean Hydrogen Alliance initiative
The European Commission has announced plans to set up an EU-wide “alliance” to promote the production of clean hydrogen in an effort to speed up the decarbonization of industry. The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance initiative, unveiled as part of the EU’s new industrial strategy, could materialize this summer. The Clean Hydrogen Alliance, bringing investors together […]
EPS hiring PowerChina to build 350 MW coal power plant to replace old units
The construction of Kolubara B is planned to start next year. State-owned coal miner, power producer and distributor EPS signed a preliminary agreement with partners from China to install the thermal power plant, holding on to the fossil fuel as the pillar of the energy strategy of Serbia. An investment of EUR 385 million is […]
EBRD supports Western Balkans in decarbonizing district heating and cooling systems, improving energy efficiency in buildings
Renewable energy sources can be used in district heating and cooling systems without increasing citizens’ energy bills or heating plants’ and local governments’ costs, while at the same time significantly contributing to the quality of the environment, primarily by reducing air pollution, says Bojan Bogdanović, Principal Fund Manager for Renewable District Energy in the Western […]
Novi Pazar gets EUR 5.8 million to switch heating plant from fossil fuel to biomass
Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy has allocated EUR 5.8 million for the Novi Pazar heating plant to switch from fossil fuels – heating oil – to biomass. Novi Pazar is the third municipality in the country to receive funds under the EUR 26.7 million project, which was launched in mid-2017. Priboj and Mali Zvornik […]