March 5, 2018 - ESC Adriatic

A sustainable energy model in the Western Balkans By Lucia Sconosciuto 27 Feb 2018 Achieving greater energy security is high on the agenda of many countries. As self-reliance is not always an option in many countries where the EBRD invests, its strategy is to advocate for greater energy efficiency and diversification of energy sources, with a great focus on renewables, open markets and adequate infrastructure. In the Western Balkans, investments and assistance with policy reform are part of the EBRD’s toolkit to increase the sustainability of the energy sector. But what are the barriers to fully integrated regional markets in this region? This topic was debated at the Western Balkans Investment Summit held at the EBRD’s Headquarters in London yesterday by a panel of experts including government representatives, private sector pioneers and other energy-related international…

Romania: Uber goes electric and launches UberGREEN Last updated Feb 28, 2018 Bucharest is the first city in the CEE where Uber ridesharing company launched UberGREEN, a service that provides 100 percent electric cars. According to a press release, Bucharest is also one of the few in Europe where Uber offers a green mobility option as in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Porto and Zurich. “We believe the future of transportation is electric, shared and autonomous, but there is still a long way ahead. The purpose of this pilot is to make electric cars available to more people than ever before in Bucharest and to encourage the development of electric transportation. We cannot do it alone – we want to develop partnership with authorities, carmakers and other players from the energy field…