Croatia approves 616 projects for improving energy efficiency in buildings
Croatia approved 616 projects worth KN 629 million (EUR 84,4 million) for the improvement of energy efficiency in residential buildings, announced Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. These projects will use all EUR 70 million designated for this purpose by the Operational Programme for Cohesion Policy Funding 2014-2020. Additional funds will be used as well. “In […]
EU on track to meet 2020 climate and energy targets
The second report on the State of the Energy Union shows that the energy transition in the European Union (EU) is well underway. According to a press release published on the European Commission website, in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energy, EU is on track to reach its 2020 targets. The […]
Pavlidis Marble-Granite to invest EUR 70 million in four wind farms
Greek company Pavlidis Marble-Granite will invest EUR 70 million in renewable energy in the next three years. The Pavlidis Marble-Granite’s board approved an investment plan worth EUR 70 million for the period 2017-2020. The plan envisages the development of four wind plants in Greece with a total power of 50 MW, reports news agency ANA-MPA. […]
GGF to boost energy efficiency in Macedonia with EUR 10 million
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has extended its loan to Halkbank Skopje with EUR 10 million to further increase energy efficiency in Macedonia. Energy efficiency measures which will be financed in Macedonia with the GGF loan are projected to result in primary energy savings of almost 50,000 MWh on an annual basis. In addition, […]
Arctic’s warmest year – speed of changes matches biggest pessimists forecasts
The accelerated pace Arctic ice meltdowns is hardly a surprise to the scientific community. Yet the speed of changes taking place matches the forecasts of the biggest pessimists, at the same time becoming subject of concern in the scientific circles. By Vladimir Đurđević, Institute of Meteorology, Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade Process of the accelerated […]
EBRD opens tender for measuring CO2 emissions in Turkey
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) opened a tender worth EUR 68.200, exclusive of VAT, for a project to measure carbon dioxide emissions from geothermal areas in Turkey. The main objective is to measure and quantify diffuse CO2 emissions through soil from selected, currently unexploited areas. At least three field measurements will be […]
EPS to invest EUR 4.5 billion by 2025
Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) plans to invest EUR 4.5 billion into Serbian electric power system, but renewable energy sources still cannot replace coal as the main source of energy, according to the Serbian public power company’s strategy director. “Coal fired power plants will remain the corner-stone of EPS power production in the coming period, along with […]
Bill Gates: USD 1 billion for scientific breakthroughs in green energy
Bill Gates, a founder of Microsoft and a philanthropist, announced the launch of the fund that will invest more than USD 1 billion in scientific breakthroughs and innovations with the potential to deliver cheap and reliable clean energy to the world. According to Bill Gates, the launch of the fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) is […]
