Presidential residence to have energy makeover

The proposal for an energy upgrade of the Presidential Palace in Nicosia is advancing on the implementation trajectory. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) completed the proposal and sent it to environment commissioner Ioanna Panagiotou, who forwarded it to the presidency, Energy News reported. Sources of InBusinessNews revealed the authorities seek the project for the […]

Montenegro presents energy efficiency action plan

The third energy efficiency action plan (EEAP), for 2016-2018, was prepared by the Ministry of Economy and adopted by the government on June 30. The plan was presented in the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro at the meeting of the Coordination Committee for Energy Efficiency and the Environment. The document complies with the requirements of […]

GGF teams with Alter Modus to support green finance

A senior loan of EUR 2 million to boost the emerging segment of energy efficiency was announced by Green for Growth Fund (GGF) for Alter Modus Ltd. Montenegro’s largest microfinance institution, with a market share of 70%, recognized the importance of financing and the growth potential in the sector, the press release said. The investment […]

Pančevo, Ljubljana mull energy efficiency projects

Mayor of Pančevo Saša Pavlov and director of JP Energetika Ljubljana d.o.o. Samo Lozej discussed about the participation of the Slovenian public company in the process of reorganization of the public utility sector in the Serbian city. The meeting follows the start of negotiations in March when a letter of intent was signed and the […]

Pokupsko Municipality – Winner of EUSEW 2016 Public Sector Award

Project summary The Municipality of Pokupsko is located in North-Western part of Croatia near the river Kupa. Surrounded by forests and hills, approximately 2.500 inhabitants in 14 settlements are living in harmony with nature. Even though the municipality has a rather limited own budget, it is developing in a most sustainable way possible and can […]

Energy efficiency is the best energy resource

Political will is the first of necessary requirements to reach the maximum use of domestic and sustainable energy resources, according to Konstantin Dimitrov, award-winning inventor, scholar and researcher in areas of energy and energy efficiency, with over 470 papers published in Macedonia and abroad. He told Balkan Green Energy News it is crucial to bring […]

GGF enhances support to Yapı Kredi Leasing

A third senior loan was approved for Turkey’s Yapı Kredi Leasing by the Green for Growth Fund, Southeast Europe (GGF). The institution said it set EUR 20 million for the company’s financing programme for renewable energy production and energy efficient machinery. The subsidiary of Yapı Kredi Bankası holds a strong energy efficiency lending portfolio and […]