Green economy: the right step towards sustainable future
Green economy is now important part of the economy and we need to switch to more sustainable, holistic way of doing it. Partnerships and networking are basic steps in that direction, and even thought the main responsibility is on the governments it is necessary to include younger generations in the whole process. That is, altogether, […]
EBRD to loan EUR 75 million to Turkey for renewables investment
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide EUR 75 million in financing to Turkey Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB), a Turkey-based investment and development bank, for renewable investment. The financing, under Turkey Mid-Size Sustainable Energy Financing Facility III (MidSEFF III) is for on-lending to private sector borrowers for renewable energy and resource efficiency […]
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 […]
New energy strategy of Croatia in 2018
Croatia’s long-awaited energy strategy should be prepared next year. Experts warned that this strategic document is one of the conditions for withdrawing money from the EU funds dedicated to the energy sector. Minister of Environment and Energy Tomislav Ćorić announced at the 5th Energy Market Forum, organized by Poslovni dnevnik, the launch of energy strategy document […]
Islands show great renewable energy potential, EU forum said
The EU islands have enormous potential to benefit from the clean energy transition and become front runners in it, the participants of the inaugural Clean Energy for EU Islands forum concluded. There are more than 2,200 inhabited islands in the EU, which have access to various renewable energy sources, but still rely on fossil fuel […]
Slovenia launches procedure to allocate incentives for electricity generation from renewables and CHP
Slovenian Energy Agency has published a public call for the selection of projects eligible to receive incentives for electricity production from renewable energy sources and high-efficiency co-generation (CHP) facilities. Projects of new, mainly new and renewed facilities that produce electricity from renewable sources or high-efficiency co-generation (CHP) are entitled to participate and apply for support. […]
American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia establishes Energy Committee
The American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia (AmCham) has established the Energy Committee with aim to promote dialogue on improving the energy regulatory framework and its implementation. Several companies from Europe and Serbia are also members of the committee. AmCham representatives informed Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antić about the formation of that […]
Croatia increased fee for renewable energy after four years
After four years, Croatia increased the incentive fee for renewable energy sources that is payed by citizens through electricity bills. The fee is increased from EUR 0.47 per kilowatt hour (kWh) to EUR 1.42 per kWh. The Croatian government decided to increase the fee on August 31. The decision came into force on September 1. […]