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Green solutions in practice: Roundtable in Knjaževac points the way to a sustainable, energy-efficient future

A roundtable titled Green Solutions in Practice, held in the eastern Serbian town of Knjaževac, brought together local government officials, experts, rural tourism providers, entrepreneurs, and citizens to exchange experiences on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. The event was organized by the Regional Development Agency of Eastern Serbia (RARIS) as part of the Promotion […]

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September 15 – new deadline for applications for 2025 Female Leader in Sustainable Energy

WISE Serbia, women’s network in sustainable energy, climate action, and environment, under the auspices of the German development cooperation GIZ, has extended the deadline for applications within the 2025 Female Leader in Sustainable Energy award. The new application deadline is September 15. The call for nominations aims to recognize women who, through their leadership, outstanding […]

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Third Regional Power Sector Exchange in Ohrid: Power grids at core of energy transition

The third Regional Power Sector Exchange of the Western Balkans in Ohrid in North Macedonia gathered over 80 energy professionals from the region to discuss the future of electricity decarbonization and the urgent need to modernize power infrastructure. Organised under the framework of the Regional Climate Partnership between Germany and the Western Balkans, the conference […]

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Representatives of Western Balkan DSOs take part in Global Outage Management Forum in Berlin

Representatives of distribution system operators (DSOs) from Albania, Kosovo*, and Montenegro, partners in the GIZ project Green Agenda – Decarbonization of the Electricity Sector in the Western Balkans, took an active part in the 10th Annual Global Outage Management Forum for DSOs, held in Berlin. The event brought together DSOs, experts, and innovators to address […]

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Energy efficiency, renewables in rural communities in Serbia’s Zlatibor region

Author: Stevan Vujasinović The population in rural areas in the municipalities of Priboj, Čajetina and Arilje in Serbia have been heavily affected for years with frequent and prolonged interruptions in electricity supply. The interruptions not only disturb everyday life but they also substantially hinder the development of family businesses, especially in tourism and agriculture. However, […]