Over 1.2 million people in Europe request green post-COVID-19 recovery
The European Parliament passed a resolution urging the EU’s authorities to put citizens at the heart of the revival strategy after the devastation from the coronavirus. MEPs overwhelmingly insist the upcoming budget must be in line with the European Green Deal. Ahead of the vote, more than 1.2 million people signed an environmentalist organizations’ petition […]
Preventing illegal wildlife trade helps avoid zoonotic diseases
COVID-19 is a deadly zoonotic disease and there is an urgent need to reduce the risk of similar outbreaks. Preventing illegal wildlife trade is a good place to start. “Illegal wildlife trade contributes to habitat destruction, which removes necessary buffer zones between humans and wild fauna, making it more likely that animal pathogens come into […]
World Economic Forum: Slovenia best ranked among SEE countries in energy transition
The World Economic Forum warns the coronavirus pandemic is about to establish a new normal in all aspects and that it could erase recent progress in the switch to renewables and energy efficiency. In an annual report, it called on greater collaboration and a change in the approach to energy. The World Economic Forum placed […]
Online training for Kosovo* Municipalities on MVP tool
The first in a series of trainings on the Monitoring and Verification Platform (MVP) was held on May 4-5 for representatives of Kosovo* municipalities, the Energy Efficiency Agency (KEEA) and sector relevant ministries. ‘What is the Monitoring and Verification Platform (MVP);’ ‘How is it structured; ‘How should data be best entered in it and energy […]
Goverments in region to incentivize investments in renewables – PwC study on COVID-19
Governments in the region need to incentivize investments in renewables and reiterate the focus on sustainability, says PwC Croatia in a study called Impact of COVID-19 and Economic Downturn on South East Europe Power and Utility Sector. According to the document, the power and utility (P&U) sector is facing disruption across the value chain. However, […]
Low costs boost demand for renewables during coronavirus crisis
Green energy has been the most resilient to the effects of lockdowns worldwide, said Dave Turk, Acting Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. The demand for renewables is seen growing 1% this year, while the coronavirus impact may push the level in the overall energy sector as much as 6% lower, according to the […]
Electricity bill collection rate drops up to 30%, utilites ask for loans
The drop in the electricity bill collection rate ranged from 10% to 30% in March in most of the contracting parties of Energy Community, with Kosovo* and North Macedonia being the most affected, while data for this month show a further sharp decline. In the meantime, state power utilities in Albania, Montenegro, and Serbia are […]
Earth Day goes digital, individual on 50th anniversary – join on April 22
A range of artistic projects, initiatives in the making and seminars are on the world map for Earth Day. The movement spread to the global scene in 1990 and this time the event is focused on networking and personal contribution. Even if it wasn’t ready for the coronavirus pandemic, humanity must be prepared for the […]