Western Balkans hydropower potential discussed in Vienna
An international conference in Vienna discussed the hydropower potential of the Western Balkans countries, in an attempt to facilitate closer cross-border cooperation of the stakeholders in building modern, larger hydropower plants, but also protecting water resources in the region. The organiser of the “Western Balkans Sustainable Hydropower Conference,” held in Austrian capital Vienna from November […]
Switzerland funds community energy project in Belgrade suburb
Primary school ’Olga Petrov’ in the Belgrade northern suburb of Padinska Skela has been reconstructed respecting the standards of energy efficiency. This project is a part of EUR 8 million project developed and implemented by Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), city of Belgrade and the Government of Serbia, the Serbian capital’s portal reported last […]
IFC helping Albania develop day-ahead power market
International Finance Corporation said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Albania’s Ministry of Energy on establishing a domestic day-ahead electricity market. The member of the World Bank Group will advise the government in order to help enable purchasing electricity from and selling electricity to neighbouring countries. It will increase price transparency, and improve […]
Energy Cities Project Serbia
Donor: Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Country of implementation: Serbia Program Manager: Priska Depnering – Nydegger Project status: approved at SECO, partner project agreements to be signed, project implementation from 2016 Partners: Ministry of Energy and Mining, Government Office for Reconstruction and Flood Relief, Municipality of Vrbas, Municipality of Paraćin, City of Uzice, […]