EIB to ditch fossil fuel projects from 2021

The European Investment Bank intends to stop funding fossil fuel projects from 2021, according to the draft of the EU bank’s new energy lending policy. In the document, titled EIB energy lending policy – Supporting the energy transformation, the bank said that its activities would shift away from fossil fuel projects and focus on four […]

Eight EU countries donate EUR 10 million for water supply in Serbia

An agreement on eight EU member states’ EUR 10 million donation for a EUR 80 million project to improve water supply and sewers systems in 25 municipalities in Serbia has been signed in Belgrade today. The donation is being channeled through the European Investment Bank (EIB). The agreement on the EU countries’ donation for the […]

Water July 12, 2019

Greece launching new renewables, sustainable infrastructure investment scheme

Fresh investment in renewables, energy efficiency, and urban development projects across Greece will be supported following the first agreement under a new EUR 650 million infrastructure investment initiative, according to a press release from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which manages the Infrastructure Fund of Funds. The Infrastructure Fund of Funds, to support renewable energy […]

Belgrade hosting regional Smart City SEE19 conference

Regional conference Smart City SEE19 will be held in Belgrade on Thursday, May 23, gathering local, regional, and international experts, decision makers, and innovators to discuss the development of smart cities and their role in delivering a more sustainable future. The conference will showcase the best examples of smart cities, with the aim of inspiring […]

EIF backs Slovenia’s Resalta with EUR 6 million

The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the EIB Group, will provide EUR 6 million of new equity capital to the innovative Slovenian provider of energy efficiency solutions Resalta. This capital increase will help Resalta evolve from being a start-up and implement a business plan to become a major provider of independent energy services and […]

Tendering: Technical Assistance under WBIF for energy, environment, social, transport, digital infrastructure

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has published a contract notice for the Infrastructure Project Facility – Technical Assistance – Energy, Environment, Social, Transport and Digital Economy under the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). The project will be implemented in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo*. The maximum budget for the Technical […]