Energy efficiency measures save 5,056.3 GWh in Bulgaria
Between 2014 and 2017, Bulgaria saved 5,056.3 GWh of energy as a result of the implementation of energy efficiency measures in all sectors of its economy. The country has reached 60.7% of its 2020 national energy savings target, local media reported. The result was published in the annual report on the implementation of the National […]
Public debate starts on Slovenia’s upgraded energy efficiency plan
Slovenia’s Ministry of Infrastructure has put up for public debate up to July 10 an upgraded National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) for the 2017-2020 period in accord with European Commission directives. The plan is aimed at improving energy efficiency by 20% by 2020 as well as raising the level of energy savings. Under European Union energy […]
GIZ provides significant support to SEE countries on their EU integration path
By: Jasna Sekulović, Project Manager and Emina Durmo, Advisor for PR, Reporting and Gender Equality – GIZ project Open Regional Fund for Southeast Europe – Energy efficiency The project Strengthening Capacities for Implementing the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan Cycle, implemented by GIZ ORF-EE, has successfully supported partner countries of SEE in fulfilling their obligations under the EU legislative framework. […]
BiH adopts Law on Energy Efficiency
The House of Peoples of the Federal Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) adopted the Draft Law on Energy Efficiency which should set the conditions for improving energy efficiency in the country. The adoption of the law in BiH has been on hold since 2013 and the country has been criticized for its failure to […]
GGF to boost energy efficiency in Macedonia with EUR 10 million
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has extended its loan to Halkbank Skopje with EUR 10 million to further increase energy efficiency in Macedonia. Energy efficiency measures which will be financed in Macedonia with the GGF loan are projected to result in primary energy savings of almost 50,000 MWh on an annual basis. In addition, […]
Albania to set up Agency for Energy Efficiency
The Agency for Energy Efficiency will be established in Albania with the main goal to implement policies and measures which promote energy efficiency. The decision on the establishment of the Agency for Energy Efficiency (AEE) was approved by the Government during its last meeting, Albanian Daily News reported. One of the main duties of the […]
Third Macedonian NEEAP presented to public
The draft of the third National Energy Efficiency Action Plan of Macedonia (NEEAP) recommends a decrease in total energy consumption along with measures that will contribute towards primary energy savings. The NEEAP draft, which was presented during the public debate on December 1 at the premises of the Ministry of Economy in Skopje, entails measures in the […]
Strengthening capacities of SEE ministries responsible for energy efficiency
The GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency, under the auspices of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has initiated another important project supporting South-East European (SEE) countries in the process of transposition of EU acquis and fulfillment of relevant responsibilities in the energy efficiency sector. The project […]
