First smart parking lot in Belgrade launched, chargers for electric vehicles part of infrastructure
Sustainable energy supply and mobility features accompany the basic upgrade of the major public smart parking lot in downtown Belgrade. The results of 14 months of works in the makeover project, which added two floors or four levels with 217 spots just for local residents, were presented to the public by the Serbian capital’s mayor […]
What will it take to make Balkan leaders realise new coal plants are a liability, not a gold mine?
Author: Pippa Gallop, Research Co-ordinator, CEE Bankwatch Network In April this year, the EU proved that whatever difficulties it might be going through, it can still make momentous decisions. It approved new pollution control standards for power stations, entitled the LCP BREF (1) The name might sound obscure, but the results should be concrete: The new […]
Banjaluka to get new biomass central heating plant supported by private partner
The Banjaluka city government initiated the process of construction of a biomass-powered central heating plant and upgrades to the existing heating pipelines. The contract to set up the Eko Toplane Banjaluka joint-venture company was signed with the IEE Group company as investor. The contract signed by the Banjaluka city government and the IEE company is […]
GGF provides EUR 20 million senior loan to UniCredit Bank for renewable energy financing in Serbia
The senior loan for financing renewable energy projects represents the beginning of the cooperation between GGF and UniCredit Bank Serbia. The renewable energy projects to be financed by the GGF loan are expected to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 47,000 tons. The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) and UniCredit Bank Serbia have signed a loan agreement […]
EBRD and the Green Economy Transition: a strategy for sustainable investments in Serbia
By Ana Bachurova, EBRD Energy Efficiency and Climate Change team and Daniel Berg, EBRD Director for Serbia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) was the first international financial institution whose charter was explicitly “green” – that is, environmentally friendly. In Serbia, the EBRD investments in green projects account for more than EUR 800 […]
Thirteen local governments awarded grants for improving energy efficiency in public buildings
Minister of Mining and Energy, Aleksandar Antić and representatives of 13 local self-governments signed contracts on grant awards for co-financing energy efficiency projects in public buildings in these municipalities. In total, 25 million dinars (EUR 202,500 ) have been earmarked from the budgetary Energy efficiency fund and USD 500,000 from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Funds […]
Ljubljana to refurbish public building supported by private partners
The City of Ljubljana agreed a public-private partnership (PPP) with a consortium comprising GGE d.o.o. and Petrol d.d. for the energy retrofitting of public buildings in the municipality. In the largest deal of its kind so far in Slovenia in the field of energy services, 49 buildings will be totally or partially refurbished by the […]
New IRENA study optimistic about eliminating energy related CO2 emissions
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated by energy sector can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook, according to new study findings released today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). A study “Perspectives for the Energy Transition: Investment Needs for a Low-Carbon Energy Transition” […]