SrbGBC organizing World Green Building Week in Serbia
Buildings and construction are responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions. World Green Building Week, taking place from September 23 to 29, this year aims to raise awareness of the carbon emissions from all stages of a building’s lifecycle. The Serbia Green Building Council (SrbGBC) is organizing the campaign for the ninth year running […]
Greece working on new energy storage support framework
Greece’s energy regulator, RAE, is preparing a new energy storage support framework to foster renewable energy growth, chairman Nikolaos Boulaxis has said at the Thessaloniki International Fair. The new energy storage support framework should be completed by the end of 2019, Boulaxis said, energypress reported. “The future of renewable energy is linked to the ability […]
Ban on imports of used cars with Euro 4 engines slashes polluting vehicles’ sale in BiH
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s decision to ban imports of used cars fitted with a Euro 4 engine has reduced the import of such vehicles, which are major contributors to air pollution. Between June and August this year, 17,239 cars were imported, while in the same period last year the number was 21,764, klix.ba reported. BiH banned […]
European Mobility Week in Western Balkans: #Walk with us – between September 16-22
During the European Mobility Week (EMW), which has started today, on September 16 and will last until September 22, numerous activities will be held in cities of the Western Balkans, including an online conference with participation of the mayors of Belgrade, Podgorica, Priština, Sarajevo, Skopje, and Tirana. The mayors will be discussing about the European […]
Energy transition – A challenge with no historical precedence (part one)
Author: Goran Granić, director of Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar The energy sectors of all countries are facing a great challenge, a transition amid continuous reduction in CO2 emissions, which is a challenge with no historical precedence and which involves all participants in the technological chain of energy management, all citizens, and all economic entities. At […]
Consultant sought to help launch renewable energy auctions in Kosovo*
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invited expressions of interest in providing it with consultancy services in order to support the Government of Kosovo* in developing and implementing a competitive scheme for the award of future support to renewable energy generators. The EBRD previously engaged with the Kosovo* authorities on the development […]
ActNow! – Here’s what you can do to save Earth from climate change
The United Nations has launched a new climate campaign called ActNow to encourage individual action on climate change. Here is what we have to add: Change your patterns and routines – to save the planet, both collective and individual change is required. This is what YOU can do as an individual to save Earth from […]
IKEA parent confirms acquisition of Vestas’ 80% stake in Romanian wind farms
Ingka Group, the parent company of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, has confirmed in a press release it has reached an agreement with Denmark’s Vestas Wind Systems to acquire an 80% stake in 7 wind farm entities in South-East Romania. Although the transaction between IKEA’s parent company and the Danish wind turbine manufacturer is signed, final […]