EU recycles 44 percent of waste, target is to reach 50
European Union member states recycled 44 percent of municipal solid waste in 2014, bringing them closer to the target of 50 percent by 2020, as set by the EU Waste Framework Directive. The 33 members of the European Environmental Agency (EEA), including Serbia, recycled 34 percent in the same year. The amount of recycled waste […]
Project for low-carbon development presented in BiH
UNDP Energy and Environment sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina presented a draft project document “Catalyzing Environmental Finance for Low-carbon Urban Development”, supported by the Global Environment Fund (GEF). The project is supporting responsible institutions in strengthening and consistent implementation of legislative and strategic frameworks and promotion of concept on low-carbon urban development as tool for achieving […]
European Commission plans to gradually phase out import duties on solar panels from China
The European Commission (EC) College proposed to prolong the import anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China for a further period of 18 months instead of 24 months with a gradual phase-out. Frans Timmermans, EC First Vice-President, announced the proposal at the press conference and said that it will be sent to 28 member states […]
Greek energy companies at Serbia-Greece Business Forum
During the Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ visit to Belgrade a Serbia-Greece Business Forum will take place on January 31. The business delegation from Greece includes companies working in the field of energy and renewables, also interested in cooperation with Serbian companies. Greek energy delegation is led by Terna SA and PPC Renewables, who are among […]
Coalition 27 presents report on Chapter 27 concerning the environment
Coalition 27 presented its third annual report “Chapter 27 in Serbia: still under construction”. The report tracks changes in the field of environment and climate change in Serbia. “The report addresses the problems that have accumulated over decades, which can be solved only with the full commitment of the Government and a determination to place […]
Serbia invites consultants for a project to promote the use of biomass
The Ministry of Mining and Energy of Serbia announced an invitation for independent consultants on the project for promoting the use of biomass in district heating and cooling (DHC) systems. The program called “Promotion of Renewable Energies: Developing the Biomass Market in Serbia” was launched to facilitate a switch from fossil fuel to more environment […]
Investor gives up building HPP in Velebit Nature Park
The company “Hydroelectric power plants” gave up construction of a small hydropower plant (SHPP) on the river Krupa in Velebit Nature Park, which was welcomed by a number of associations for the protection of nature, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). “’Hydroelectric power plants’ informed the Ministry of Nature Protection and Energy […]
VIDEO – Perspective: Establishment of Green Fund in Serbia by Filip Radović
Balkan Green Energy News presents the second episode of the Perspective video feature, introduced to provide experts, decision makers, business community and other stakeholders with an opportunity to share with BGEN audience their insights on the important sustainable energy and environmental topics and developments in the Balkan region, Europe and worldwide. In the second episode […]
