2018 tracks progress for sustainability in Energy Community Contracting Parties
Author: Irina Lazzerini, Sustainable Energy Expert, Energy Community Secretariat When opening the Energy Community homepage, the first information that captures the reader’s attention is the mission of the organization: creating an integrated and sustainable pan-European energy market. And indeed, during the last few years, sustainability has increasingly become a pivotal consideration when designing and adopting […]
INTEGRA active house – First Serbian ecologically responsible house
Project: INTEGRA Active House Country: Serbia Project Phase: Readiness level, 3 prototypes ready to be tested in the natural environment INTEGRA is an innovative, environmentally responsible, energy-independent and energy efficient, sustainable, prefabricated house made from natural materials. It has been designed in Serbia and is now ready to be tested in the natural environment. It […]
EFdeN – Solar house and status of prosumers in Romania
By Mihai Toader-Pasti and Claudiu Butacu, co-founders energiaTa and EFdeN EFdeN is one of Europe’s most sustainable houses. It is situated in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The house has been developed by a passionate team of students, who participated in the third European edition of the Solar Decathlon competition, which took place in 2014 […]
Energy, environment and the Energy Community – sustainable solutions for the Western Balkans and beyond
By Peter Vajda, Environmental Expert, Energy Community External costs of energy generation Whether talking about the effects of global or local changes in climate, health problems caused by air pollutants or the sustainability of our modern lifestyle in general, energy policies and the decisions taken therein always have a major impact. Generally, the discussion tends […]
Ljubljana participates in European Mobility Week
Between September 16 and 22, the Slovenian capital took part in the European Mobility Week for the fifteenth consecutive time. In the annual international campaign, held this time under the slogan ‘Smart mobility. Strong economy.’, Ljubljana prepared a series of diverse and educational events and announced a dozen sustainability measures, the municipal website said. As one of the cities advocating sustainable mobility […]
Green roofs as a modern concept of green building and its benefits to environment
Katarina Penonić, Master Engineer of Urbanism and Regional Development, B.Sc. Landscape Architect and Dejan Lazić, Senior Landscape Architect, General Manager at Green Decor doo, Belgrade. For more information www.zelenikrovovi.rs. Increasing population growth and the zones covered with buildings in urban areas created a less comfortable living, lower quality of life for people in cities and on […]
Let’s roll for sustainability… in construction
The third edition of Green Building Expo will take place from November 2 to 4 at Belexpocentar hall in Belgrade. An exhibition is organized with the international exhibition and conference on sustainable buildings. Participants will discuss design, construction, rating systems and more. The event evolved from Serbia Green Building Expo. The new edition intents, organizers […]
Fourth Forum for Green Ideas picks projects for awards
Trag Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and Erste Bank selected three best ideas based on principles of sustainable development. The projects won USD 5,000 (EUR 4,400) each. Dragojle Božić from Užice, Slavica Ilić from Šabac and Ana Kolović from Belgrade will receive grants for this year’s business ideas within the national Forum for Green Ideas. Nine […]