Expertise France hiring energy experts in Albania for consultancy services
Expertise France called on specialists in the energy sector with knowledge of the Albanian context and experience of at least five years to apply by April 17 and join the agency’s technical assistance program in the Balkan country. The French public agency for international technical assistance is looking for professionals in the energy field who […]
Potential impact of COVID-19 on the new legislation on energy efficiency in North Macedonia
Authors: Marija Filipovska, Partner, and Dušan Bosiljanov, Attorney at Law, CMS Skopje With the COVID-19 pandemic experiencing its peak throughout the region, and as North Macedonia declares a state of emergency for the first time in its history, it is clear that we are facing major social challenges and uncertainties. The current situation clearly shows […]
Lovech in Bulgaria to renew public lighting in EUR 596 million project
MPEnergi from Norway is about to replace 4,483 street lamps with LED technology and install management software and equipment. The municipality northeast of the capital of Bulgaria is counting on cofinancing from EEA Grants for the modernization of its public lighting and a small solar power plant. The Municipal Council of Lovech in Bulgaria has […]
Ljubljana sewage system adding Exelys wastewater sludge treatment
Krüger and Veolia were picked to improve biogas output and energy efficiency in the processing of a water purification byproduct in Slovenia’s capital. Ljubljana is overhauling the regional sewage and wastewater management network with a EUR 111 million budget. The government is mulling options for the utilization of the sludge. In the biggest cohesion project […]
Montenegro to boost support for solar prosumers, home energy efficiency
The authorities are working on changes in the Law on Energy to help increase the capacity of solar systems, the chief of the Directorate for Energy Marko Radulović revealed. With the new law, solar prosumers may get better conditions in Montenegro and the state is also preparing to include the technology in an energy efficiency […]
Rijeka adopts three-year action plan to improve energy efficiency
The City of Rijeka has adopted a three-year action plan that involves the implementation of measures to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, transportation, and lighting, with expected CO2 emissions reductions of 1,927 tons and energy savings of 6.2 GWh, according to an announcement in the city’s official gazette. The three-year action plan, which covers […]
Slovenia approves package for energy renovation of municipal buildings
Local authorities can apply in four rounds, where the final deadline is November 16. Slovenia is covering only 15% of the project for energy renovation from its budget and the rest is from European funds. The rate of cofinancing for works on municipal structures is capped at 40%. The Government Office for Development and European […]
Slovenia’s national plan affirms goal to become carbon neutral by 2050
The former Yugoslav republic stays committed to slashing its dependence on fossil fuels and wants to boost self-sufficiency in energy. The objective written in the draft, to be carbon neutral by mid-century at the latest, was kept in the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan. The next step is the energy concept for the period […]