2nd International energijA+ HVAC meeting in Montenegro

EnergijA+, 2nd International heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) meeting organized by Engineers Chamber of Montenegro (IKCG) was held in September in Budva, Montenegro. The meeting  gathered about 60 HVAC engineers from IKGC`s Mechanical engineer’s chamber, and 40 participants from eight European countries. During two days of sessions, speakers from science, institutions, and industry gave 22 […]

Household heating costs determined by fuel type and energy efficiency

Cross analysis of available fuel types in Montenegro showed that the wood still provides the cheapest heating in homes. Solution is energy efficiency and changing old heating systems throughout the state subsidized loans. The price of different heating fuel types depends on the object`s geographical location, heating needs and usage, desired comfort level and availability […]

Two biogas power plants inaugurated in Croatia

Two biogas facilities were officially opened on September 23 in Gregurovac near Križevci, a town in central Croatia. Portal Križevci.info reported. Production unit Organica Kalnik 1 and power plant Orehovec, from investments of HRK 93 million (EUR 12.4 million), are the first two out of six systems planned as part of an endeavour worth EUR 34.7 […]

Renewables October 5, 2016

Romania losing 100 million tonnes of waste per year

Agriculture is the biggest source of waste in Romania that could be turned to energy, while households produce the second-largest volume, Iuliean Hornet, CEO at Ecohornet, told a biomass and biogas conference in Bucharest. He said the Eastern European country is losing an overall 100 million tonnes of the material every year, Act Media reported. […]

Waste June 9, 2016

Make public institutions switch to peat for heating, producers say

Association of Peat, Briquettes and Wood Biomass Producers presented its initiative in the town of Vinkovci, together with Croatian Wood Cluster, to get authorised institutions to introduce peat as heating fuel in most public buildings through public procurement system, which would result in saving money, Energetika.ba portal reported. The association’s representatives said there were 3,200 […]