Expert views – Waste management problem in Serbia – can the country perform better and how?
Following the introductory article about the problems, challenges, and possible solutions concerning waste management in Serbia, Balkan Green Energy News brings you the first in a series of interviews with representatives of the state, the business community, the academic community, and civil society. In a dialogue with experts dealing with the waste management topic on […]
Western Balkan countries once again commit to clean energy development, as EU warns them about hydropower
Western Balkan countries are renewing their vows to switch to clean energy sources under joint statements and declarations. However, the EU is calling for caution when it comes to hydropower, warning that the construction of hydropower plants (HPPs) must be in line with the sustainable development principles and the future EU requirements for countries in […]
Podgorica, Slovenia’s Javna Razsvetljava sign public lighting modernization deal
The City of Podgorica has signed a EUR 4.7 million agreement on public lighting reconstruction with Slovenia’s Javna Razsvetljava, the leader of the Nova Energija consortium. The public lighting modernization project will reduce the system’s electricity consumption by 80%, according to a statement from the city authorities. The agreement was signed by public utility services […]
SEE parliamentarians prepare Joint Declaration on future of energy efficiency in Energy Community
Members of parliament (MPs) from the Energy Community (EnC) contracting parties in South-East Europe (SEE), in collaboration with representatives of the Network of the Schools of Political Studies, prepared a Joint Report on the future of energy efficiency in the Energy Community, following the adoption of the Clean Energy for all Europeans package at the […]
Romania to launch EUR 115 million subsidy program for solar prosumers
Romania’s Environmental Funds Administration plans to run a program in March-April to offer up to EUR 115 million in European funds to prosumers to encourage the adoption of solar energy. The program to offer subsidies of up to EUR 4,200 per prosumer was discussed at a recently held conference that brought together representatives of the […]
GGF extends EUR 10 million to Ohridska to on-lend for renewable energy, energy efficiency projects
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has announced its second senior facility of EUR 10 million for Ohridska Banka to support the bank’s on-lending to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The measures and projects financed by this extended facility are expected to yield annual primary energy savings of around 26,330 MWh and CO2 emission […]
Croatia planning energy efficiency measures for households, transport
The energy efficiency action plan recently adopted by the Croatian government envisages measures to reduce energy poverty, given that about 50,000 households are currently designated as vulnerable consumers of energy, local media reported. It is assumed that 330 households will take part in the program annually. The state will approve financing to these households to […]
EU project expected to mobilize EUR 1.4 billion to tackle polluting household heating in Bulgaria
The European Commission has approved a EUR 16.7 million project to improve air quality in Bulgaria, with the EU contribution at nearly EUR 10 million. The LIFE IP CLEAN AIR project will be a catalyst for the mobilization of EU structural funding and national funds worth around EUR 1.4 billion in total to tackle polluting […]