City of Belgrade to offer 100 public buildings to improve energy efficiency under ESCO model
The City of Belgrade will offer around 100 public building to investors to improve energy efficiency under ESCO projects, city representatives announced on World Energy Efficiency Day, adding that at the end of 2019 or at the beginning of 2020, the EUR 16 million Thermal Rehabilitation of Public Buildings project will be launched. Belgrade Mayor […]
EUR 2 million in grants to be disbursed for PV systems in 35 municipalities
Public buildings such as kindergartens, schools, municipal buildings, and other facilities in 35 municipalities will get EUR 2 million in grants for the procurement of photovoltaic (PV) systems, the Macedonian Ministry of Finance said. The grant funds to enable municipalities to procure PV systems to generate electricity for public buildings’ consumption will be allocated under […]
Tenders invited for energy efficiency reconstruction of 11 public buildings
The UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina has invited companies to submit their bids for the energy efficiency rehabilitation works on 11 public buildings. All bids must be submitted no later than July 25. Construction, mechanical and electrical works sought for the energy efficiency reconstruction of 11 public buildings in BiH is part of the Green Economic […]
GGE and Petrol completed retrofitting PPP of three courthouses in Slovenia
The energy renovation project of three courthouses in Slovenia – in Celje, Murska Sobota and Slovenj Gradec – has been successfully completed. This Slovenian Ministry of Justice project was conducted within the framework of a public-private partnership (PPP) and carried out by a consortium of GGE and Petrol. The goal of the project was to […]
Building owners, local mayors are heroes of energy efficiency
Government and regulators are responsible for empowering decision makers on the local level as well as for clarifying how to engage with private energy service companies (ESCO) to establish public-private partnerships (PPPs) in energy efficiency, says Toivo Miller from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), adding concrete investments in the field are done […]
Applications for energy renovation of public buildings in Croatia starts on January 15
The Call for Energy renovation of public buildings in Croatia is open for submission of application starting on January 15. For these purposes, the European Regional Development Fund has allocated HRK 380 million (EUR 51 million). The Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning launched the Call Energy renovation of buildings and use of renewable energy […]
World Bank provides EUR 40 million loan for energy efficiency in Serbia
The World Bank (WB) has provided EUR 40 million loan to Serbia for energy efficiency measures in 234 public buildings. The loan is a part of USD 119 million (EUR 100 million) Enhancing Infrastructure Efficiency and Sustainability Program, recently approved by the WB. The rest of the money (EUR 60 million) will be spent on road […]
Green Climate Fund supports energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina with USD 17.3 million grant
The Green Climate Fund has allocated USD 17.35 million grant for the energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed at upgrading public buildings. The project will also help switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, create new jobs, reduce air pollution and protect the health of citizens. The Scaling-up Investment in Low Carbon […]