Energy efficiency and coal mining initiatives discussed in Serbia and Bosnia

In Stara Pazova, Serbia, representatives from the Ministry of Mining and Energy, the World Bank, and local authorities met to discuss energy efficiency measures. Mayor Đorđe Radinović announced that the municipality has doubled its investment in energy efficiency subsidies to 40 million dinars this year, up from 20 million dinars since 2021. The program, titled ‘Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency for Citizens’, assists households with window replacement and facade construction to reduce energy costs.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, officials from RiTE Ugljevik met with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to discuss the stability of the thermal power plant and the ‘Ugljevik Istok 2’ coal deposit. The discussions also covered the flue gas desulfurization plant, which was built with an 85 million euro loan from the Japanese government. This facility reduces sulfur dioxide emissions by approximately 98 percent, helping the plant meet strict environmental standards.