Slovenia to phase out coal by 2050 – draft NECP
Slovenia intends to decrease the use of coal by 30% by 2030, while the phaseout is planned by 2050 at the latest, according to the country’s draft national energy and climate plan (NECP), which defines energy policy for the next decade. The document was presented by Infrastructure Minister Alenka Bratušek at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering […]
Public debate on the EIA study for Čukaru Peki mine held in Bor
Representatives of the Ministry of Environmental Protection held a presentation of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study for the opening of the Čukaru Peki mine in Bor. The presentation was followed by a public consultation, local media reported. The copper and gold mine with underground exploitation near Bor is set to be opened by Rakita […]
North Macedonia adopts Law on Energy Efficiency, sees bylaws by summer
New legislation brings the system in line with several EU rules in the sector. North Macedonia was several years late in harmonization and EUR 25 million for energy makeover in the public sector has been on hold. Lawmakers in Skopje established “new best practice standards” in the Energy Community, the organization’s secretariat said after a […]
ESM invites expressions of interest for Bogdanci wind farm expansion
North Macedonia’s state-owned power producer Elektrani na Severna Makedonija, ESM, has issued an invitation for expressions of interest in international open tendering with pre-qualification for the procurement of goods, works and associated services for Bogdanci wind farm – phase 2, as an EPC project. The project concerns the extension of the existing Bogdanci 1 wind […]
Attenborough is most influential celebrity in environmental poll
Elon Musk, founder and chief executive of Tesla, landed second in approval level due to innovations in the automotive industry, mobility and energy. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the next celebrity in the chart of influence in environmental action. Barack Obama, who has 112.9 million followers on Twitter, is in the ninth position of the list […]
Sarajevo gets EUR 35 million in loans for greener public transport
The Ministry of Finance and Treasury of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EBRD have signed two loan agreements supported under the lender’s Green Cities program for public transport in Sarajevo. The investments will help Sarajevo, one of the cities that have the most polluted air not only in the region but in the entire world, […]
EU preparing rule for universal mobile charger standard
The European Commission was tasked with creating legislation for a comprehensive system for connecting gadgets with the grid. They must come up with a proposal for a universal mobile charger by July. The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on a standard for charging portable gadgets with the emphasis on efforts to reduce electronic waste […]
ProCredit Bank installs solar panels on main office building in Belgrade
ProCredit Bank has installed a 40 kW solar photovoltaic system on the roof of its main building in Belgrade, in a move that will ensure additional energy independence and lower its impact on pollution of the environment. The solar power plant will produce 41,6 MWh annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 31.5 tonnes per […]