PM10 concentration in Serbia 10 times above limit, as region fills most polluted cities lists
Over the past few days, Serbian citizens in Belgrade, Niš, Valjevo, as well as other places, have been able to feel the smell and see the color of the air they breathe, which makes it life-threatening. The proof of this is the official measurement of particulate matter PM10, whose concentrations are up to 10 times […]
Court halts expansion of largest coal mine in Romania following Bankwatch appeal
A Bucharest court has blocked an expansion of Rosia, the largest coal mine in Romania located in Gorj county, following a legal challenge to the mine’s environmental permit lodged by Bankwatch Romania. Romania is among seven EU countries that have not declared when they will stop using coal. In 2016, Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CEO), the […]
Procredit Bank Macedonia secures EUR 1 million to finance energy efficiency in households
Procredit Bank Macedonia has secured a EUR 1 million loan from the EBRD for financing energy efficiency improvements of residential buildings, in order to help homeowners reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve the quality of life. Procredit Bank Macedonia will on-lend funds to local households, housing associations and service providers planning to invest in […]
EU, UNDP send Joint Message to Serbian government on climate change
We are publishing the Joint Message without any intervention. In the aftermath of the 2019 UN Climate Summit, which garnered momentous pledges by governments and the private sector to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050, the European Union Delegation to Serbia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) kindly request the support of […]
TENDERING: Renewables in transportation study for Energy Community
The Energy Community Secretariat has launched tendering for a study to define possible options for the future of renewables in the transportation sector until 2030 in the Contracting Parties. The deadline for the submission of offers is November 21 (detailed information). The selected consultant will assess the status of renewable energy sources used in the […]
Priboj gets new 1.8 MW biomass heating plant
The City of Priboj has put into operation a new biomass heating plant, with a capacity of 1.8 MW, built with the help of the Government of Serbia and the German Organization for International Cooperation (GIZ), which will provide heating for four schools and a children’s clinic in the city. The investment, worth RSD 126 […]
wpd windmanager takes over operational management of Jasenice wind farm from Kelag
Bremen-based wpd windmanager has taken over the operational management of the 11.5 MW Jasenice wind farm in Croatia owned by Austrian energy company Kelag. As of 1 July, 2019, wpd windmanager is responsible for the technical management as well as for the administrative coordination and reporting obligations for the wind farm of Austrian energy supplier […]
Serbian energy regulator approves grid’s development, investment plans
The Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia (AERS) has approved the Transmission System Development Plan for 2019-2028 and the Transmission System Investment Plan for 2019-2021. The plans were adopted by state-owned company Elektromreža Srbije, Serbia’s transmission system operator (TSO). In the Development Plan for 2019-2028, the list of production capacities expected to be connected […]