Tag: electricity

EU Fund Supports Tidal Energy Project with a 31.3 Million Euros Grant

During tides, seawater gains a specific form of energy that can be harnessed for electricity production—something that has garnered significant attention in recent years. The European Union’s Innovation Fund has recognized the importance...

Innovations For Energy Efficiency And Environmental Sustainability

Nestled in the north-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a rich history and strategic location, Gradiška is an important regional trade, transport, and culture hub. The town stretches along the Sava...

Biomass Power Plant at BAT Factory and Geothermal Energy Research in Croatia

One of the latest steps in Croatia’s energy transition is the opening of a biomass power plant in Kanfanar. This plant is part of the British American Tobacco (BAT) factory, one of...

Plug-in Solar Systems Conquering the European Market

Solar panels in households are becoming a key element of the energy transition. In this context, plug-in solar power plants could significantly accelerate the expansion of solar technologies due to their affordability...

Wind and Solar Surpass Coal in U.S. Electricity Generation

For the first time last year, the United States reached a milestone where solar and wind energy together generated more electricity than coal, according to the organization EMBER. Wind and solar accounted...

World Energy Efficiency Day: How Homes Can Contribute to a Sustainable Future

Every year on March 5th, World Energy Efficiency Day reminds us of the importance of rational energy consumption and sustainable solutions that can reduce both household expenses and the global concern over...

The Development Agency of Serbia as a Driver of Sustainable Change

Global trends increasingly position sustainability as a key component of success, presenting significant challenges for entrepreneurs. The Development Agency of Serbia (RAS) recognizes the importance of sustainability in business operations and actively...

Germany Installed the Most Wind Turbines in Europe in 2024

Over the past year, Germany reaffirmed its leading position in Europe by installing more wind turbines than any other country on the continent. According to data from WindEurope, new onshore and offshore...

What Happens When Almost an Entire Country Loses Power – Chile’s Curfew

Chile experienced one of the most severe power outages in the last decade on February 25, 2025, when an unexpected collapse of the electrical system in the afternoon hours led to a...

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN AFRICA?

Africa's population is growing faster than any other region worldwide, with electricity demand expected to increase by 75 per cent by 2030. To ensure that Africa is sustainable, the continent must have...

Slovenia passes a regulation to boost the use of wind energy in municipalities

Slovenia has passed a regulation that stipulates the development of wind energy. The regulation aims to promote wind energy production facilities through a system of one-time financial compensations intended for municipalities, considering...

GREEN ENERGY AND THE PAST AND FUTURE OF EPS

Energy from renewable sources is founded in the history of the Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS). The Pod Gradom on Đetinja hydropower plant in Užice was commissioned in 1900 and was...

SLOVENIA – FORMATION OF CONSORTIUM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROGEN ECOSYSTEM FROM LOW-CARBON SOURCES

Eighteen Slovenian companies, organizations and municipalities have signed a consortium agreement stipulating the formation of a consortium that will deal with the development of a hydrogen ecosystem from low-carbon sources. Various criteria show...

FUNDAMENTAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES TO A FASTER SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable business is a relatively new, very sensitive and changing topic. Different companies throughout the supply chain and in different fields have different views of what is sustainable for them and what...

WHAT ARE THE BRITISH ELECTRIC VEHICLE OWNERS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT?

Research has been published recently on the obstacles that drivers face when switching to electric vehicles, a topic addressed by Transport & Environment UK. Key issues identified in the UK, which can probably...

ELECTRIFICATION OF RAIL TRAFFIC – HOW MUCH OF IT IS IMPLEMENTED AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT

The railway is considered a more environmentally friendly transport mode regarding emissions. However, to meet the climate change targets, additional efforts have to be invested to make this kind of transport even...

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