EuroBirdwatch: Apply for a free birdwatching tour in Serbia on October 5 or 6
The EuroBirdwatch this year will take place on the weekend of October 5 and 6. The Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia (DZPPS) is organizing more than 20 free birdwatching tours around the country, it said in a press release. The main goal of the EuroBirdwatch, traditionally held on the first weekend of October, […]
Christian Zinglersen appointed new director of ACER
Christian Zinglersen has been appointed as director of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) by the Administrative Board of the ACER. The designation followed a favorable opinion from the Board of Regulators. Zinglersen’s term of office is five years (renewable once for up to five years) as of 1 January 2020, […]
Switching from coal, oil to natural gas accelerates climate change – study
Conversion from coal and oil to natural gas increases the greenhouse effect of energy consumption by around 40%, according to a new study released by German think-and-do-tank Energy Watch Group (EWG). The International Energy Agency (IEA) is “repeatedly playing down” the climate impact of natural gas, thus laying the foundation for national governments to continue […]
Energy, ecology fairs to be held from October 2-4 at Belgrade Fair
The International Fair of Energy (a UFI Approved International Event) and the International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection – EcoFair will be held at the Belgrade Fair from October 2-4. The organizers expect more than 320 exhibitors from 20 countries. The International Fair of Energy (a UFI Approved International Event) and International Trade Fair for […]
Top 3 in September: New fossil fuel subsidies planned in EU, Tesla, decarbonization
The world is taking strides to a point of no return on climate breakdown, yet no less than 5 EU member states are planning to introduce new fossil fuel subsidies by 2030. This story was number-one on our English-language Top 3 Most Read list for September. The Top 3 Most Read list for September is […]
TENDERING: Consulting services to conduct energy audits for 40 public buildings
The Sarajevo Canton has issued a public call for the provision of consulting services to conduct energy audits and detailed design for 40 public buildings. The canton will use a EUR 500,000 grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) grant to finance these services, the EBRD said in a request for proposals, […]
GE Renewable Energy to supply Cypress units for 51 MW wind farm in Turkey
GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Sanko Enerji to supply GE’s 4.8 MW Cypress Units for the 51 MW Gazi 9 Wind Farm in Turkey and will be providing a 10-years Full-Service Agreement. Located in Çanakkale, Turkey, the 51 MW wind farm will generate enough renewable energy to power the equivalent of 100,000 homes […]
Siemens signs deal to introduce adaptive traffic control system in Belgrade
German technology company Siemens and the City of Belgrade have signed an agreement on the procurement of equipment, design, and the establishment of an adaptive traffic control system in Belgrade (phase 1), worth over RSD 2.8 billion (around EUR 24 million). The agreement to establish the adaptive traffic control system was signed by Dušan Rafailović, […]