International institutions urge Serbia not to delay implementation of renewable energy law
Reacting to demands from EMS and EPS, international institutions said altering the renewable energy law in Serbia could disappoint investors
Platform Initiative launched to help energy transition of coal regions in Western Balkans, Ukraine
The Platform Initiative in Support of Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine has been officially launched
ProCredit Bank in Kosovo* rolls out certified green building finance
ProCredit Bank in Kosovo has launched a certified green building finance program for the construction and purchase of sustainable energy-efficient buildings, offering attractive interest rates for investment and discounted fees for green building certification.
Minister Mihajlović: Serbia to change laws, make energy sector greener
Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Zorana Mihajlović vowed to improve legislation for energy, renewables and energy efficiency
Platform Initiative launched to support clean energy transition in coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine
The Energy Community Secretariat has announced the launch of a Platform Initiative to support the clean energy transition in coal regions in the Western Balkans and Ukraine through knowledge exchange, technical assistance, and financial assistance. The Platform Initiative will be led by the World Bank and implemented under the political leadership from the European Commission, […]
World Bank to help Croatia improve waste management, switch to circular economy
Croatia, lagging behind on European Union’s waste prevention targets, will receive support from the World Bank to transform its solid waste management system and incorporate circular economy approaches into its post-2022 National Waste Management Plan. An agreement under which the World Bank will provide technical assistance to support the Government of Croatia in the transformation […]
Energy Progress Report: SDG7 is not to be reached by 2030
Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030 unless efforts are scaled up significantly, Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report reveals. It was released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), […]
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 […]