EBRD expands GEFF program for household energy efficiency in Western Balkans
The Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) enabled 9,000 households in the region to invest EUR 45 million in energy savings. The program is growing.
GEFF helps citizens in Western Balkans take key step in greening residential sector
Supported by the EBRD's Western Balkans GEFF programme, citizens of the region have made the first steps in improving energy efficiency in the residential sector.
EBRD to present results of Energy Efficiency Financing Programme for Western Balkans
An online presentation of the GEFF Programme results and the announcement of further investments in the green economy’s housing sector will be held on 28 September 2021, via the Balkan Green Energy News portal.
EBRD signs EUR 40 million loan for Serbia’s smart metering roll-out
The EBRD is extending a EUR 40 million loan to help Serbia procure and deploy 205,000 smart electricity meters in three cities.
Western Balkans commit to railway modernization: Future is on Tracks
The Western Balkans agreed to overhaul and expand railways and roll out intercity links as a major factor in environmentally sustainable mobility
Turkish exporters to EU face EUR 771 million burden due to carbon border tax
Producers of cement, aluminium, electricity, and steel could face additional costs estimated at EUR 399-771 million in 2026.
Sparkasse Bank Makedonija gets EUR 5 million for green financing for households
The bank also secured a EUR 20 million unfunded risk-sharing facility to reduce the risk weighting and capital requirements on green loans.
Kosovo* gets EUR 5 million for saving energy in households
EBRD has approved EUR 5 million credit line to Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programe.

