GCF climate project to support EUR 100 million worth investments in Serbia
Green Climate Fund (GCF) – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) programme is expected to support around USD 100 million worth of investment opportunities in high-performance energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies in Serbia, the Bank told the Balkan Green Energy News portal. The EBRD and GCF co-financed USD 1.4 billion worth programme to […]
First auctions for PV and wind in Greece announced in April
While Greece is waiting for ministerial decisions related to a new legal framework concerning renewable energy sources (RES) installations and auction items, there are information suggesting that first auctions are expected in April next year. The first round of auctions, in two separate events – one offering 100 MW for wind energy installations and another […]
HEP to hire consultant for EL-TO Zagreb upgrade project
European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) and Croatia’s Public utility Hrvatska elektroprivreda (HEP) issued a public invitation for the expressions of interest for Owner’s Engineer who will assist HEP in construction of a combined heat and power (CHP) combined-cycle power plant (CCPP) EL-TO Zagreb. The consultancy contract is estimated to cost EUR 2.0 million […]
GCF gives green light to largest climate project to date, Serbia included
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), set up by 194 countries which are parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will start funding its largest climate finance investment to date through projects in Armenia, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Tunisia. This investment is co-financed by the European Bank […]
EBRD helps green heating in Banjaluka with EUR 8.3 million loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide EUR 8.3 million loan to the Banja Luka for the acquisition of an equity stake in Eko Toplane, district heating company which is the builder, owner, and operator of the 49 MW plant fired by wood biomass. The EBRD is supporting the capital of Republika […]
Tender to be called in early 2018 for water supply project in BiH
Public Company Plava Voda will publish a tender for consultant services on the Plava Voda water supply project in January/February and for works in March 2018, the company said in a statement. The Project has a total estimated cost of EUR 30 million and will require the procurement of the construction of water intake structures […]
EBRD, EU and Austria support greener future in BiH with EUR 17 million
The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD), the European Union (EU) and the Austria have launched a joint programme to support energy efficiency investment in the residential housing sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the EBRD said in a statement. The EBRD has committed a total of EUR 17 million to Unicredit Bank Mostar, Unicredit […]
Albanian government will stimulate investments in solar energy
Solar energy is an extremely important energy source for Albania because of its geographic position and exposure to sunlight, the Albanian Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Damian Gjiknuri said at the opening of a workshop on solar energy in Tirana. The Minister said the Albanian government will stimulate investments in the production of energy from […]



