Hospitals in Romania’s Ilfov county to be powered by solar
The proposed solar power plant would cut electricity costs by 90% at public buildings and hospitals managed by the county
EU adopts new Energy Efficiency Directive, sets 2030 target at 11.7%
Member states agreed to collectively ensure that final energy consumption in 2030 is at least 11.7% lower than what was forecasted in 2020
Bulgaria has EUR 1.1 billion for energy renovation of residential, public buildings
One-stop shops for energy efficiency in residential and public buildings are about to be established in every district in Bulgaria.
Sarajevo Canton to take out loan for energy efficiency in 40 public buildings
The Sarajevo Canton government has approved taking out an EUR 8 million loan and accepting a EUR 2 million grant for an energy efficiency project in public buildings. The funds will go towards a project called “Energy efficiency in public buildings of the Sarajevo Canton,” whose aim is to improve energy efficiency in about 40 […]
World Bank grants EUR 9.4 milion to Kosovo* for renewables, energy efficiency
Kosovo’s Ministry of Finance and Transfers and the International Development Association, part of the World Bank Group, have signed the agreement on a EUR 9.4 million grant. The support was approved within the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project, implemented by Kosovo* and the World Bank. The grant is part of a USD 32.5 million […]
Grants awarded for energy efficiency audits of 80 public buildings in Vojvodina
The government of the province of Vojvodina has awarded 20 municipalities with grants to conduct energy efficiency audits of 80 public buildings, mainly elementary schools and kindergartens, according to a press release from the government of the province of Vojvodina. The grants are part of a EUR 100,000 project funded by the European Bank for […]
Sweden provides EUR 616,113 for energy management in BiH
Sweden’s government is allocating an additional BAM 1.2 million (about EUR 616,113) grant to the Green Economic Development (GED) project, implemented by UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina, aiming to improve energy management in public buildings in BiH. Marie Bergstrom, Head of the Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden in BiH, and Sukhrob Khoshmukhamedov, UNDP BiH […]
Vojvodina adopts Declaration on Environmental Protection, recommends ban on plastic bags
The Government of the province of Vojvodina has adopted the Declaration on Environmental Protection, which envisages the end of coal and heating oil used for heating in public buildings, a wider introduction of environmentally friendly vehicles for public transport, and the prohibition of plastic bags by the end of 2020. In order to enter into […]
