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ABB presents electric bus system in Paris as COP21 climate conference gets underway

image2_rABB’s innovative electric bus charging technology was one of the highlights of the show of sustainable transport systems around the Eiffel Tower in Paris, where world leaders are meeting to seek a global agreement to tackle climate change.
Organized by RATP, the French capital’s public transport authority, the show presented solutions for the future of urban transport. The ABB system, known as TOSA (a French acronym for Transport with Optimized Power Supply System) was the only all-electric solution for an articulated bus among the vehicles on display.

ABB TOSA technology was launched in 2013 in Geneva, where it is used on a line connecting the airport with the city’s main venue for trade fairs. Designed for urban transport of high-capacity, the articulated bus can be charged in just 15 seconds while passengers alight and board at selected stops along the route, with longer top-ups at each terminus. “The tremendous interest in TOSA in Paris reflects the attractive business prospects for this solution,” said Olivier Augé, Global Product Manager for TOSA. “Public transport authorities in cities around the world are planning to switch to less polluting technologies, and many are now looking at our zero-local-emission systems as potential solutions.” In Paris, RATP aims to have 80 percent of its buses running on electricity by 2025.

A controlled moving arm on the roof of the TOSA e-bus automatically connects with a charger at selected bus stops in less than a second. This feature and the 15-second charging time minimizes time needed at the bus stop. The TOSA e-bus stores its energy in compact batteries mounted on the roof of the bus, increasing passenger space on board. The e-bus is also able to recover energy while braking to further reduce the total energy consumed by the vehicle. At 18.75 meters long, the bus has a capacity of 143 passengers.

A further advantage of the TOSA system is that, unlike trams and trolleybuses, very little infrastructure is required along the route, reducing both the visual pollution caused by catenary systems, and the required maintenance.

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ABB’s electric bus solutions, and each addresses a different market need

ABB is a global leader in fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Alongside the TOSA e-bus system, it produces fast DC chargers for electric buses and its e-bus product portfolio includes drivetrain solutions (the components that deliver power from a vehicle’s engine to its driving wheels) and prefabricated e-bus substations.

Source and photo by www.abb.com

Nevena Djukić

Global concern about climate change, broad support for limiting emissions

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Pew Research Institute made a research before conference COP 21 in Paris, here you can find some interesting facts about this issue. As world leaders prepare to negotiate an  agreement that will frame a global climate change agenda for the next decade and beyond, a new Pew Research Center survey finds there is an international consensus that climate change poses a serious challenge. Majorities in all 40 nations polled say climate change is a serious problem and a global median of 54% consider it a very serious problem. A median of 78% support the idea of their country limiting greenhouse gas emissions as part of an international agreement to be discussed at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, or COP21. Worries are especially strong in Latin America and Africa. And Americans and Chinese, whose economies are responsible for the greatest annual CO2 emissions, are among the least concerned. In the U.S., 45% of people surveyed say global climate change is a very serious problem and 18% of people surveyed in China say the same.

“The global consensus is that climate change is a serious challenge, not a distant threat,” said Richard Wike, Director of Global Attitudes Research. ” In fact, majorities in most of the nations surveyed say the world’s changing climate is either causing harm in people’s lives now or will cause harm to them in the near future.” Across the nations surveyed, a median of 51% believe people are already being harmed by climate change and another 28% think people will be harmed in the next few years. More than half of those polled in 39 of 40 countries are concerned it will cause harm to them personally during their lifetime, and a global median of 40% are very worried about this. “But such broad, general support masks significant partisan differences,” said Bruce Stokes, Director of Global Economic Attitudes. “Opinions on climate change tend to fall along partisan lines in many of the world’s wealthier nations, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia.” There is general agreement about what should be done to deal with global warming. Majorities in 39 nations say they support their country limiting its emissions as part of a climate accord. Even in China and the United States, large majorities support an international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. These are among the key findings from a new Pew Research Center survey, conducted in 40 nations among 45,435 respondents from March 25 to May 27, 2015. Additional key findings in the report include:

CLIMATE CHANGE CONSEQUENCES: People worldwide are concerned about a variety of possible consequences of climate change, but drought tops the list. Drought is the most commonly named consequence (or tied for the most commonly named) in 31 countries, including the U.S., where 50% say this is the possible effect that concerns them most. Fears of drought are particularly prevalent in Latin America and Africa. In both regions, a median of 59% say this is their top concern.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES: According to most respondents, confronting climate change will entail more than just policy changes; it will also require significant changes in how people live. A global median of 67% say that to reduce the effects of climate change, people will have to make major changes in their lives. A median of just 22% believe technology can solve this problem without requiring major changes. Even in the U.S., a country known for its technological innovations, 66% believe people will need to significantly alter their lifestyles.

WEALTHY NATIONS SHOULD DO MORE: In most countries, people tend to believe much of the burden for dealing with climate change should be shouldered by wealthier countries. Across the nations polled, a median of 54% agree with the statement “Rich countries, such as the U.S., Japan and Germany, should do more than developing countries because they have produced most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions so far.” A median of just 38% believe “Developing countries should do just as much as rich  countries because they will produce most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in the future.”

PARTISAN DIVIDES: In the U.S., Democrats (68%) are much more likely than Republicans (20%) to believe climate change is a very serious problem and Democrats (82%) more than adherents of the GOP (50%) are supportive of government action to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Partisan divisions on perceptions of climate change are also seen in several other relatively wealthy nations. In Canada, 45% of the supporters of the Conservative party believe that global warming will harm them personally. This compares with 71% of Liberals, who just assumed leadership of the country. In Australia there is a similar difference, just 31% of Liberals see  climate change as harming them, compared with 65% of Labor Party supporters and 72% of Greens. In Germany, 51% of CDU/CSU followers are worried about the personal effects of global warming, but 63% of SPD supporters and 76% of Greens hold this view. Similarly, in the UK, followers of the Conservative Party (39%) are far less worried than backers of the Labour Party (49%).

SUPPORT FOR EMISSIONS LIMITS: Roughly two thirds (69%) of Americans favor Washington agreeing to a multilateral commitment to limit the burning of pollutants such as coal, natural gas or petroleum. In China, the nation responsible for the greatest annual release of CO2 into the atmosphere, about seven-in-ten (71%) support an international treaty to curtail emissions. Regionally, the greatest enthusiasm for limiting emissions is in Europe (a median of 87%). Support is also strong in Latin America (median of 83%). The lowest backing, while still high, is in the Middle East (73%).

COUNTRY-SPECIFIC FINDINGS: A median of 51% of people across the countries surveyed believe people are already being harmed by climate change, but that figure varies widely by country. In Brazil, 90% of people surveyed agree, 59% of people in France, 49% in China, 42% in India, 41% in the U.S. and 31% in South Africa. A median of 40% of those in the nations polled believe climate change will harm them in their lifetime. That figure was 78% in Brazil, 69% in India, 39% in South Africa, 35% in France, 30% in the U.S. and 15% in China.

SOURCE:
www.pewresearch.org

Edited by Vesna Vukajlović

NYC to Create the Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet in the US

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NYC Clean Fleet, named by NYC mayor Bill de Blasio, is the newest idea in cutting vehicle emissions. This electric vehicle fleet will be the largest to hit cities in the United States. This plan will cut municipal government vehicle emissions in half by 2025, and by a staggering 80% by no later than 2035.
“By building the largest municipal electric fleet in the country – and potentially the world – New York City is continuing to lead by examply,” de Blasio said. “Cities are setting the pace on climate action, and with our city and our planet’s very future at stake, we need national leaders in Paris to take note and take action.”

These talks came after a large electric vehicle fleet was decided upon for England. With over 550 electric vehicles currently on the road in European countries, and more than 100 EV’s delivered to taxi companies across Europe. American drivers and leaders are beginning to stand up and take notice of the strides being made in countries other than our own.
With de Blasio’s current plan to cut vehicle emissions across the city 80% by 2050, the government has a lot of work to do. Because more than 11,000 sedans and SUV’s are operated by municipal employees, the work will be considerable and quite costly. The capital investment of $50-$80 million over the next decade, starting with replacing 2,000 fossil fuel vehicles in the next 10 years alone.

Transportation makes up one quarter of the emissions in New York City. With California becoming a leader in the fight to cut emissions, more vehicles being purchased there than all other states. Over half the EV’s purchased in the US come from California.
New York City will not only boost the EV’s for the municipality, but will offer incentives for those that drive EV’s, such as more options for charging and parking specific to EV’s.

Source: www.greenoptimistic.com

Photo by: www.greenoptimistic.com

Edited by Vesna Vukajlović

Solar Means Business 2015: Top U.S. Corporate Solar Users

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More of America’s businesses are choosing to install solar than ever before. Walmart once again took the top spot among America’s businesses in the electric generation capacity of its solar investments and number of solar projects. The big box retailer, based in Bentonville, Ark., boasts a robust 142 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and has completed 348 installations.

Many more of the country’s most recognizable and best-run companies continue to expand their use of solar energy. IKEA and Costco are powering stores with solar. FedEx distribution centers are powered by solar. Apple and Verizon data centers are powered by solar. The headquarters and offices of Mortenson Construction, L’Oreal, the Better Business Bureau and Forever 21 also rely on solar. Auto manufacturers such as General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen use solar energy, and so do manufacturers such as Owens Corning, Intel, and Johnson & Johnson. Across industries, America’s business leaders are choosing solar to cut costs, help their bottom line and plan for the future.

While this report highlights the ever-expanding list of companies choosing to go solar, it also calls attention to the many ways in which America’s companies are choosing to use solar to meet their business goals.  While solar has long been viewed as an environmentally responsible energy choice, businesses now deploy solar because it is a smart fiscal choice as well. In doing so, these companies have proven the viability of solar technology, showing that it is ready now to provide low-cost power generation on an increasingly large scale. With the right policies in place, solar will continue to play a crucial role in moving America’s economy forward.

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From manufacturers to retailers, to tech companies, real estate agencies and financiers, more U.S. businesses are reducing costs by taking advantage of the sharp decline in the cost of solar. Growth in corporate solar adoption has not been limited to traditional solar markets in California, Arizona and New Jersey- this year’s report finds installations in states like Arkansas, Kansas and Indiana. It is increasingly apparent that solar is a smart business decision wherever your business may be.

The growth in solar adoption by America’s business community represents just one piece of the broad-based growth in solar installations we’ve seen in the United States over the last decade.  Spurred by investments in solar made at the residential, commercial and utility-scale level, installed solar capacity in the U.S is 30 times greater today than it was in 2006.  By the end of 2015, there will be enough solar electricity generated in the U.S. to power more than 5.5 million homes.

The increased solar adoption by major corporations shown in this report reflects the overall growth within the broader commercial sector, but more importantly shows that companies that previously installed solar are continuing to add more of it. Companies sampled here installed 1,686 systems totaling 907 MW, generating enough electricity to power more than 158,000 homes. This represents a 59% increase over the findings of last year’s report. While this dataset cannot be considered a comprehensive look, it does provide insight into the diversity of companies that are choosing to go solar.

Commercial Solar is Nationwide

In 2015, Solar Means Business tracked projects in 3 new states, expanding to Arkansas, Kansas and Indiana. In total, the data in this report represents solar powered businesses in 37 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

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The chart above lists the cumulative solar capacity of each state based on the commercial installations covered in this report

IKEA is the company with the most geographically expansive solar fleet, with solar powered stores in 22 different states, but companies like Kohl’s, Whole Foods, General Motors, Target and 15 other leading companies have solar at their facilities in 5 or more states.

 

The Top 25 Companies by Solar Capacity

Many of America’s largest companies have led the way in solar deployment and have done so at an amazing rate. The list below ranks businesses by their total on-site installed solar capacity, or the maximum power potential measured in megawatts.

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The Top 25 Companies by Number of Installations

The list below ranks businesses by the number of on-site solar PV installations. The Top 25 companies have installed more than 1,462 individual systems, a clear sign that solar meets a range of energy needs for a variety of different companies throughout the US.

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Variations of Commercial Systems by Array Type

The companies covered in this report use solar in many different ways. With falling costs, more opportunities have become available for smart businesses to take advantage of this clean technology. From carports to ground mounts to rooftop arrays, solar is a flexible energy solution for our nation’s savviest companies.Of projects for which we have data on their mounting type, 58 projects are ground mounted, 1,314 are roof mounted systems and 67 are carports or have carport arrays as a part of the project. Average system sizes vary by project type: roof mounted systems have an average system size of 419 kilowatts (kW); carports have an average system size of 782 kW; and ground mounted systems have an average system size of 2,549 kW.

Roof Mount

The overwhelming majority of projects in this listing are roof-mounted systems, constituting 445 MW of PV capacity and representing more than 90% of the systems within our dataset. These systems frequently can be scaled most cost-effectively, making them attractive to companies with a wide array of building footprints.  Available roof space can be a limiting factor to system size, resulting in the lowest average system size of the three mounting types discussed in this report.

Ground Mount

As evidenced by the average system size, ground mounted systems are typically larger installations that companies with higher levels of electricity such as GM, L’Oreal, and Verizon use to power their manufacturing and data centers. While they number only 4% of projects, they represent more than 15% of all PV capacity within our dataset.

Carports

This sector, in particular, appears to be growing rapidly in terms of both number of installations and average system size. 42 of the 67 carport projects in our dataset have been installed since 2012, with the average system size of these projects moving from 600 kW through 2012 to 790 kW since 2013. Walmart has been a driver of this growth, with 10 carports in Arizona, 12 in California and 1 in New Mexico within the past 3 years.  Intel, Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, GM and Verizon have all also installed carport systems in recent years.

Variations of Commercial Systems by Facility Type

Office Buildings & Corporate Campuses

Companies are powering their offices, headquarters and corporate campuses with solar. This sector represents 72 MW of the total 850 MW tracked in this report. System sizes range from Mortenson Construction’s 20 kW array on their headquarters in Minneapolis to the 5.1 MW array covering Forever 21’s headquarters in Los Angeles. 92 of the 1,580 systems in this dataset are office buildings that have gone solar with an average system size of 782 kW.

Retail

From large retailers to small, America’s companies are going solar. The retail sector itself is comprised of many different businesses and facility types. Large retailers have seen perhaps the most consistent and steady growth over the years as they typically have a similar building structure, which allows them to make large solar installation deals for multiple locations throughout the country. These companies include grocery chains such as Whole Foods and Safeway as well as department stores like Macy’s, Lord & Taylor and JC Penney.

With more than 1,000 projects within this dataset identifying as a retail location, this is easily the largest single sector that has begun adopting solar. These projects combine for a total of 397 MW and range from 4.4 kW to a 1.63 MW array atop the IKEA in Round Rock, TX. Walmart continues to lead both in this sector and overall with 104 MW of capacity at 348 locations. From 2007 through 2010, Walmart installed 40 systems with an average size of 503 kW. In 2011, Walmart’s adoption of solar has only accelerated as we saw 59 installations in 2011 and 75 installations in 2015. Walmart’s leaders clearly recognize the value solar brings to their business.

Companies such as, IKEA, Costco, and Target typically have stores with large square footage and a great deal of unutilized roof space. This allows these companies to build arrays similar in size to some large utility scale projects.

Walgreens is also a growth leader in this space, achieving this through the installation of smaller systems across a large number of their retail facilities. While Walgreens average system size is a bit smaller, they have installed 85 systems at their retail locations this year alone, more than any other company in this list. Walgreens is setting the pace for going solar.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing represents 86 MW across 67 installations within this report, making the average system size 1.3 MW. These are large systems relative to others in the commercial solar sector and they need to be to power the manufacturing facilities of companies like L’Oreal, GM, and Johnson & Johnson.

Data Centers

Data centers are some of the most power hungry facilities and companies such as Verizon, Apple and Amazon have chosen solar energy to meet those needs. Apple is a pioneer in this area with its pair of large 20 MW plants near their data centers in North Carolina and another 20 MW that recently came online in Nevada. The tech giant also recently announced a partnership to power its state of the art headquarters in Cupertino with 130 MW of solar. Amazon, similarly, has announced plans for an 80 MW plant in Maryland. In contrast to these extremely large projects, Verizon’s needs are more dispersed as it has installed more than 7.9 MW at its data centers and mobile switching centers in New Jersey, Maryland, California, Massachusetts and Hawaii.

Distribution Centers & Warehouses

Similar to manufacturing facilities, these facilities often take advantage of the vast and unutilized roof space that results in comparatively large system sizes. Projects covered in this category range from less than 100 kW to more than 8.6 MW, with an overall average system size of 1.5 MW. In total, this dataset tracks 131 projects at distribution centers with more than 196 MW of solar PV cap­acity. Since last year’s report, Walmart, FedEx, Walgreen’s, Prologis, Hartz Mountain and Gap have installed a total of 16 projects with a combined 19.5 MW of capacity. Companies that have already gone solar continue to do so, but overall this space is still underserved relative to its market potential.

Convention Centers

Built for exhibitions and the thousands that attend them, Convention Centers are characterized by massive floor space, massive roof space and massive electricity consumption. The Anaheim Convention Center in California, for example, has 815,000 square feet of exhibit space.[1] It also has a 2.4 MW roof mounted PV system that was completed in late 2014 and covers 300,000 square feet of rooftop.[2] The Meadowlands Convention Center and Hartz Mountain helped to pioneer solar on conference centers with the 412 kW array on the Meadowlands Convention Center in 2009. Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has a massive 6.4 MW rooftop array, which is the result of a recent 2 MW expansion.

Source: The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA®)

Photo by: Seia

Ride a wind turbine in this crazy wind farm amusement park

Wind-parkTheme parks can be fun for children. Shouldn’t there be a theme park that adults can feel good about? If you’ve ever wanted to see the views from atop a wind turbine, your wish may soon come true. The Dutch renewable energy company Qurrent just unveiled plans to transform a wind farm into the “world’s first sustainable theme park.” Designed in collaboration with Jora Entertainment, the park will be packed with adrenaline-pumping rides from the world’s tallest spiraling water slide to an incredibly fast attraction on a turbine blade booster.

While Qurrent’s planned 8,000-square-meter theme park won’t be the first to be powered by wind, it will be the first to turn wind turbines into amusement park rides. The eco-theme park will also offer more than thrills and novelty. Qurrent envisions the park as a “celebration of environmental contribution” that will showcase Dutch renewable energy and educate the public on sustainable practices.

Some of the featured rides will include Beaufort Buster, a waterslide with a spiral slide wrapping around a wind-turbine. Another great idea is the Blade Runner: a ride ON a turbine blade. Can you imagine spinning around on a windmill blade? This is roughly the same idea. This company will produce a ride that speeds around at a “shockingly” rapid rate.The “Newton Nightmare” is a drop tower that will descend 95 meters in 1.5 seconds flat. Whether young or old, this speed will knock your socks right off. The roller coaster will always be the great standby, and luckily, Qurrent is providing Happy Hurricane Roller coaster.

 “Within ten years from now, wind energy will be ubiquitous,” says Richard Klatten, CEO of Qurrent. “We strive to be ahead of things, and shape the future of renewable energy.

Creating an environment where people can experience clean energy in a fun and educational way could be one of those. And hey – how neat would it be to tell your friends you took a ride on an actual wind turbine?”

Photo by: Qurrent

Source: www.inhabitat.com

 

Climate Change Conference in Kragujevac

On Thursday 1st October, 2015 in Kragujevac a Conference was held under the name “Local communities – key actors in the fight climate change in Serbia” within the set of activities “Ecological challenges: “What about acclimatization?”

The Conference was opened by the Mayor of Kragujevac, Mr. Radomir Nikolic, who on this occasion said that the local government has to act in the fight against climate change, so as to minimize effects on the global level.

French Ambassador to Serbia Her Excellency Mrs. Christine Moro said that the city of Kragujevac was chosen for the Conference on Climate Change due to a long cooperation with the French city of Suresnes, but also because it has taken measures to combat climate change with Suresnes in the field of waste processing. She emphasized the importance of the fight against climate change and in particular the importance of action at the local level, not only at the national level. Furthermore, she added that climate change arisen from human influences and that they have a serious impact on the global level. As she stated, Subotica is the only local government in Serbia which has measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while in France this is at a much higher level. Thus, in France in some municipalities plans are implemented to contribute to the increase of renewable energy, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, energy storage, smart grids, smart polluters, energy saving.

Ms. Moro reminded that France chaired this year’s Conference on Climate Change COP21 in the framework of which is expected to achieve a global agreement on climate change. As stated, each of the 195 participating countries and the European Union had to submit the national plan to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, which was so far done by around 120 countries. She pointed out that the current engagement on climate issues was insufficient to reduce global temperature by 2 degrees Celsius by 2100, but that this can be achieved in the future thanks to new technologies that enable the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions which are constantly appearing. Ms. Moro recalled that the meetings were held a few months ago about the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Paris and announced that in the future period she expected more similar meetings and conferences on this issue.

The representative of the French municipality Metz, Mr. Sebastian Douche spoke about the legal framework for the energy transition in France and the European Union and emphasized that for this field a model of sustainable development was very important. As he said, sustainable development involved reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy consumption, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, adapting territories so that climate change would be less perceptible. Speaking about the global context, Mr. Douche reminded us that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was adopted in 1992 and entered into force in 1994, while the Kyoto Protocol was signed in 1997 and ratified in 2005. As he pointed out, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change encouraged signatory countries to stabilize the emissions of greenhouse gases, while the Kyoto Protocol committed them to do so. The first commitment period of the Protocol related to the period from 2008 to 2012 when the countries that ratified it had an obligation to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by 8 percent compared to 1990, while the second commitment period from 2013 to 2020 predicts the emissions of greenhouse gases to be reduced by at least 18 percent by 2020. The European Union adopted in 2008 a package on climate and energy which predicts that by 2020 the emissions of greenhouse gases is reduced by 20 percent compared to 1990, energy consumption is reduced by 20 percent compared to 1990 and the share of the renewable energy is increased by 20 percent compared to 1990. In 2005 France adopted a law which defines the objectives for changing energy policy, which includes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent compared to 1990 but without a time frame. In addition to this other laws were adopted that allow the operation of local communities on local level, as well as the Law on energy transition that stipulates: the reduction of the emissions of greenhouse gases by 40 percent by 2030 and 75 percent by 2050, the increase of the share of renewable energy by 32 percent by 2030, the reduction of use of fossil fuels by 30 percent and nuclear power by 50 percent by 2025. He added that the municipality of Metz in 2009 started implementing the plan Climate, energy at the local level which involved making a balance of the emissions of greenhouse gases and carbon emitted vapors, developing strategies for the reduction of such emissions by 2020 and the development and implementation of an action plan.

The representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, Ms. Danijela Bozanic said that they created a two-year updated report for better monitoring of the emissions of greenhouse gases and that all interested parties can submit their comments on the report by 20th October, 2015. She stated that the Republic of Serbia has developed a Strategy to fight against climate change with an action plan, very soon a publication will be issued The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and the National Council on Climate Change was established.

The representative of the Secretariat for Environmental Protection of Belgrade, Mr. Miodrag Grujic presented an action plan for adaptation to climate change in the city of Belgrade. As he said, Belgrade made a decision at the end of 2013 to realize this project, and for the very development of the plan it took about a year.

The representative of the French city of Suresnes, Mr. Rafael Gudeti presented examples of good practice in energy efficiency, environmental protection and renewable energy. As he pointed out, the city replaced public lighting with LED lighting which contributed to energy savings of about 60 percent, private and public buildings were renovated in order to contribute to the increase of energy efficiency, the filter on the main pool was replaced which annually saves about 35 thousand cubic meter of water, replacement of cars and buses with ecological vehicles is in process, a system of buried containers was implemented which contributed to the increase of green areas.

The representative of the city of Kragujevac, Mr. Vladimir Maksimovic said that Kragujevac has big problems with the waste management because the daily production of over 160 tons of municipal waste goes to dysfunctional dump in Jovanovac. He specified that it is planned to introduce LED public lighting, to do a study on dynamic transport, that is to replace public vehicles with ecological vehicles. He added that they established the Department for Energy Efficiency which is working on scanning the actual state of things, preparation of projects and finding sources for funding this field.
The conference was attended by the representatives of: the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, the French Embassy, the EU Delegation in Serbia, UNDP, SKGO, local governments, public and private companies, NGOs, and the organizers were the French Embassy and the city of Kragujevac.

Sandra Jovicevic

 

EP Interview Hon. Branko Terzić

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Branko Tetzic hon.Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency in 2015 and beyond

The turn of the year presents a usual moment to consider what is behind us. On setting goals, global and regional trends and developments in the energy sector, we have talked to Hon. Branko Terzić. Author: Jadranka Mašić-Pavlović

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