New EUR 45 million loan for energy efficiency in Romania’s residential sector
Romanian households owners will be provided with additional EUR 45 million to invest in energy efficiency improvements, such as heating, water, and electricity, as well as additional building enclosures such as walls, windows and roofs, for their homes. Most of Romania’s residential buildings were constructed between 1960 and 1990 with low thermal insulation. “The European […]
Study: European-financed small hydropower plants damaging pristine Balkan
Eight hydropower projects in Albania, Croatia and Macedonia financed with European public money have damaged biodiversity and are in urgent need of increased monitoring and restoration measures, finds a study by CEE Bankwatch Network. The hydropower plants were enabled by support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Investment Bank […]
Aklease – first leasing company to join Turkey efficiency program TurSEFF
One of the leading leasing companies in the sector of renewable energy, Turkish Aklease, has joined Turkey Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (TurSEFF 3), program designed to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to improve their energy efficiency and support for the use of renewable energy sources. As a measure of supporting Turkey’s transition towards a […]
Pula has made first steps towards sustainable city traffic
The City government of Pula is dedicated to enable its citizens to use modern, secure and cleaner public transport and to do it with innovative approach to sustainable urban mobility, said the mayor of this seafront city located at the tip of the Istria peninsula in Croatia. The first step towards sustainable city traffic in […]
Energy Community Ministerial Council sets vision for post-2020 climate and energy policy
The Energy Community Ministerial Council launched a process aimed at setting targets for renewable energy, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reduction for 2030 in the Energy Community. In early 2018. the Contracting Parties will be supported by guidelines for the preparation of integrated National Energy and Climate Plans. The Council also invited the Secretariat […]
Romania to build waste oil recycling plant on Danube’s shores
Romanian Green Oil and Lubes company will soon have a recycling plant for waste lubricant oil. The goal is to transform oil waste into base oils so it could be reused in the automotive and industrial sector. The 73.000 metric-tonne recycling facility will be built in southern part of Romania, on the shore of the […]
AD MEPSO seeking consultant for Albania-Macedonia transmission line
European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) and Macedonian electricity transmission system operators (TSO) AD MEPSO published an invitation for expressions of interest offers to provide consultant services for the FYR Macedonia – Albania Transmission line Phase 1 project. The consultancy contract is expected to start on 1 May 2018 and to last about 40 […]
Belgrade Water project seeks consultant firms to help improve its efficiency
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has invited expressions of interest from consultant firms or group of firms to assist in the preparation of a Financial and Operational Performance Improvement for Belgrade Water project. The overall objective is to improve the Company’s operational efficiency, environmental, social and financial management in order to strengthen the […]
