Renewable sources of energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: issue of (un)sustainability
Author: Nihad Harbaš, Energy and climate change consultant Do we really know how much energy we generate and use in B&H? Consumption or use of energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is unknown, although data on the annual consumption of about 140 PJ can be found. Although this sounds unbelievable at first, the energy balances […]
German-Chinese consortium interested in construction of heating pipeline from TPP Kakanj to Sarajevo
The construction of heating pipeline from thermal power plant Kakanj would secure long-term reliable heating for Sarajevo and areas along its route from a domestic power source, it was said at a meeting organized by the Chamber of Economy of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina (PKFBiH). The project, whose goal is to help solve the problem […]
Funds allocated for use of renewables to heat water in public buildings in Vojvodina
A total of 11 towns and municipalities in the Serbian northern province of Vojvodina were awarded funding to co-finance projects introducing the use of biomass and solar power for heating water in public buildings. The contracts for the co-financing of the projects were awarded under two competitions for those renewable energy sources and were signed […]
Negotiations underway with Chinese companies on Belgrade heating pipeline
Belgrade city Mayor Siniša Mali said negotiations are underway with Chinese companies on agreements which including the construction of a heating pipeline to service the Serbian capital in winter. Speaking at a business forum during the Days of Beijing in Belgrade, Mali said he hopes those negotiations on the pipeline and two other major projects […]
Bulgaria updates action plan to improve energy efficiency
The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has put up for public debate a draft of the updated National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for the 2014-2020 period aimed at reducing the amount of energy used by consumers at all levels in the country. The original action plan was submitted to the European Commission in 2014 with an […]
Invitation for participation in Montenegrin Energy Wood III program
The Ministry of Economy of Montenegro has issued a public invitation for distributors and installers of biomass heating equipment to participate in the Energy Wood III program, and a call to banks to submit a letter of interest for participation in this project. The Ministry of Economy has provided EUR 50,000 for the third phase […]
Province of Vojvodina encourages public institutions to switch to biomass for heating
The Autonomous Province of Vojvodina has published a call for co-financing of biomass heating projects in the public buildings in this province in northern Serbia. The call is open until July 21, 2017, the Secretariat of Energy, Construction and Transport of Vojvodina announced. The total value of grants is EUR 166,000, while the maximum amount […]
Serbia receives funding to start using biomass in its district heating plants
Serbia will receive funds from the German development bank KfW and the Swiss government to convert 10 heating plants from fossil fuels to biomass. The five agreements on the loans and grants was signed by Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antić and German and Swiss representatives. The project is worth a total of […]
