OEDAS inks finance deals worth USD 330 million to upgrade distribution network
Turkey’s electricity distribution company Osmangazi Elektrik Dagitim (OEDAS), a subsidiary of Zorlu Energy Group, has signed project finance agreements with three international finance institutions (IFI) for Turkish lira-denominated lending worth USD 330 million to finance electricity distribution investments. The lending from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), IFC, a member of the World […]
Belgrade’s ETF students reach final of energy efficiency solutions competition – support them!
A team of students from the University of Belgrade School of Electrical Engineering (ETF) is inviting companies to help them raise funds to take part in the final of the International Future Energy Challenge (IFEC), the world’s largest student competition in the area of innovative and energy efficiency solutions. The final, which will pit the […]
Doctors and patient groups launch Unmask My City initiative to clean up Sofia’s air
A coalition of nine doctor and health organisations has joined the global Unmask My City initiative, calling for greater urgency in achieving clean air in Sofia, Unmask My City (UMC) initiative said in a statement, adding that the Bulgarian capital is one of the most polluted cities in the whole European Union (EU). According to […]
EIB provides EUR 15 million to HBOR for biodiversity improvement
European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided EUR 15 million to Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) under the Natural Capital Financing Facility in order to improve conservation of existing biodiversity, improve green infrastructure and strengthen climate change resilience. The Natural Capital Financial Facility, founded 3 years ago by the EIB and the European Commission, has […]
Energy efficiency bill sent to Kosovo* parliament
The government of Kosovo* has submitted the energy efficiency bill to the parliament. The bill is aimed at establishing a legal framework for reaching of energy efficiency targets, as well as at implementing all relevant EU directives, Economic Development Minister Valdrin Lluka said. The minister added that with the establishment of a fund envisaged under […]
FBiH allocates EUR 8.4 million in renewables, cogeneration subsidies in 2018
The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has adopted a decision allocating a total of some EUR 8.4 million (BAM 16.4 million) in subsidies for electricity production from renewable energy sources and cogeneration in 2018. The subsidies for electricity production from renewables and cogeneration stand at BAM 0.002128 per kWh, not including […]
EUSEW 2018: Presentation of finalists – Upgrading 300 public schools in Paris
Winners of the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2018 will be unveiled on June 5. A total of 12 finalists from 10 different EU countries across 4 categories (Consumers, Public Sector, Businesses, and the newly added Young Energy Leaders) are on the shortlist of the year’s most successful projects. The full list of finalists is here, […]
Serbia’s cement industry important link in sustainable waste management, standards are necessary
Serbia’s cement industry is interested in co-processing significant amounts of different types of waste, which would reduce imports of fuel and would have a significant positive impact on the environment, according to a workshop organized by the Association of the Cement Industry of Serbia (CIS) and the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS). The workshop […]