UNDP to support municipalities with TA and training in energy management and biomass utilization
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) office in Serbia has invited applications for technical assistance and training for local authorities in introducing energy management systems and the use of biomass for power production. The public call says that all municipalities with populations of 20,000 to 40,000 can apply for assistance but does not specify how […]
Slovenia extends deadline for energy reconstruction projects for public buildings
The Slovenian Ministry of Infrastructure decided to extend the deadline to submit proposals for energy reconstruction and renovation projects for public sector buildings. The Ministry said the deadline for the proposals has been extended to September 20, 2017. The Ministry of Infrastructure invited proposals for energy renewal and reconstruction of public sector buildings in the […]
Transformation of ruined Bračak castle into modern energy efficient center
Project: Revitalization and transformation of Bračak castle into energy-efficient and sustainable energy center Country: Croatia Financing: Fund for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency of Croatia (FZOEU) and EU Structural Funds Implementation: Regional Energy Agency Northwestern Croatia (REGEA) and Krapinsko-zagorska županija Implementation period: preparations and implementation of project 6 years, reconstruction 1.4 years Context The Bračak […]
Serbians want to raise energy efficiency levels but reality is different
Most people in Serbia believe they can make their homes more energy efficient but in reality a small number of them are doing anything concrete, a poll on awareness of energy efficiency showed. That poll showed that more than a third of Serbian citizens have replaced their windows and doors and installed heat insulation in […]
Serbia plans to shut down eight thermal power plant blocks by 2023
Serbia plans to shut down eight thermal power plant blocks by 2023 and develop renewable energy capacities, but it still plans to heavily rely on the coal, the Program for Serbian Energy Strategy’s implementation in the period 2017-2013, says. The Program for the implementation of the Energy Development Strategy of Serbia (POS) determines the conditions, method, […]
iBROAD project kicks off with aim to become driver for deep building renovation
iBROAD, a new project funded by the Horizon 2020 European program, has been launched with the aim to explore, design, develop and demonstrate the concept of individual Building Renovation Roadmaps. With 12 partners from 9 countries, it kicked off on 3-4 July 2017 in the Athens metropolitan area, in Greece. With the innovative approach proposed, […]
49 percent of energy savings achieved after reconstruction of public buildings in Montenegro
The annual consumption of energy dropped by 49 percent in most of the buildings reconstructed under a program to raise energy efficiency levels in public buildings, the Montenegrin Ministry of the Economy said. The energy efficiency adaptation program covered 43 buildings and monitoring showed that huge energy savings were made in 39 of them. The […]
City of Belgrade ready for major energy efficiency refurbishment project
City of Belgrade Energy Secretary Marko Stojanović spoke to Balkan Green Energy News about the concept and the mechanisms of the newly-formed city’s Energy Efficiency Fund which will be as of next year also available to private citizens to upgrade the energy efficiency of their buildings. This is a revolving fund which is now being […]