Erste Bank gets EUR 5 million loan from EBRD to on-lend for home energy efficiency
Erste Bank has become the first Serbian bank to receive financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for home energy efficiency through a RSD 600 million (equivalent to EUR 5 million) loan for on-lending to residential clients. Erste Bank’s home energy efficiency loans are aimed at citizens planning to invest in energy […]
EU agrees on new energy efficiency target for 2030
The European Union has reached a deal on a new 32.5% energy efficiency target for 2030 and new rules for the Energy Union project to help member states deliver on energy and climate goals. The new target, agreed by the European Parliament (EP) and Council negotiators, is to be reviewed by 2023 to take into […]
Regional GIZ Workshop on National Building Renovation Strategy held in Belgrade
Authors: Berina Delalić, GIZ ORF-EE and Svjetlana Đokić, GIZ DKTI Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Serbia Acknowledging the partners’ initiative, the German development organization GIZ organized a regional workshop in Belgrade, titled “Steps towards the National Building Renovation Strategy”. GIZ projects “DKTI Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings in Serbia”, “Promotion of Energy Efficiency in […]
Republika Srpska government proposes new energy sector development strategy until 2035
The government of Republika Srpska, the Serb entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has adopted a proposal of the energy sector development strategy until 2035, focusing on the security of supply and the creation of a sustainable and competitive energy sector, local media reported. The document, which has been sent to parliament for a fast-track procedure, […]
FBiH government proposes bill to strengthen polluter pays principle
The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has proposed a bill seeking to strengthen the polluter pays principle and more clearly define the energy efficiency activities of the Environmental Protection Fund, including by renaming it the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund. The polluter pays principle envisaged under the bill on the […]
EUSEW 2018: Presentation of finalists – Upgrading 300 public schools in Paris
Winners of the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2018 will be unveiled on June 5. A total of 12 finalists from 10 different EU countries across 4 categories (Consumers, Public Sector, Businesses, and the newly added Young Energy Leaders) are on the shortlist of the year’s most successful projects. The full list of finalists is here, […]
EUSEW 2018: Presentation of finalists – Croatian agency raises the profile of energy transition
Winners of the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2018 will be unveiled on June 5. A total of 12 finalists from 10 different EU countries across 4 categories (Consumers, Public Sector, Businesses, and the newly added Young Energy Leaders) are on the shortlist of the year’s most successful projects. The full list of finalists is here, and […]
Local governments invited to apply for energy efficiency grants
The Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy has invited local governments to propose projects to be financed from the budget fund for improving energy efficiency in 2018, with up to around EUR 1.06 million (RSD 125 million) in grants envisaged to be disbursed. Of the total budget for energy efficiency projects in 2018, up to […]