Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, organised the first of six public debates on MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SERBIA: Municipal waste management in Serbia - which way forward. The debate was organised in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, and under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Construction and Urban Planning, and the Provincial Secretariat for Energy and Mineral Resources APV. The debate dealt with a huge issues concerning waste managementThe six public debates are planned in the period from 17th December 2013 to 5th June 2014.

Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, organised the Third CEDEF Summit Energy Managers Serbia - Sustainable Energy for All: Communal Energy, in cooperation with the municipality of Ub, and under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia and the Provincial Secretariat for Energy and Mineral Resources of APV. The third CEDEF Energy Managers Summit in Serbia gathered around 200 participants, and on this occasion 33 projects from local governments throughout Serbia in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy were represented. One of the goals of the CEDEF Summit was connecting local governments, manufacturers of modern technologies, and financiers, in order to achieve multiple benefits for the residents and big savings at the level of cities and municipalities in Serbia.

The “Captain Misa Anastasijevic” award is assigned for the best social and entrepreneurial contributors in Serbia. CEDEF won this year’s “Captain Misa Anastasijevic” award for its improvement in energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and environmental protection. The President prof dr Ana Bovan is the laureate as well as Chairman of the Board of CEDEF, Jovanka Arsić Karišić. The CEDEF leadership statement: "We are honoured that CEDEF is the winner of this important award. This is another confirmation of over ten years of work in the field of energy efficiency and “green” energy. Our commitment to the values of sustainable development, environmental protection and the importance of energy efficiency in local governments was once again confirmed by the organisation of the Third CEDEF Summit “Sustainable energy for all: UTILITY ENERGY”, which will be held on 11th December, 2013 in Ub.”

President of Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, dr Ana B. Bovan, presided the over Session: Biomass potentials and environmental protection, on the Conference on biomass organised by the Society of Thermal Engineers of Serbia and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. The aim of the conference was the analysis of the situation and development of biomass use for energy purposes in the Republic of Serbia, as well as legal and economic aspects of biomass utilization, and the possibility to use it as an energy source in the Republic of Serbia.

CEDEF AND VIESSMAN TRAINING FOR ENERGY MANAGERS IN THE INDUSTRY

Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, organised a training for energy managers and other persons responsible for energy efficiency in companies, in cooperation with a leading international company in the field of thermal energy in the food industry and heating systems– VIESSMANN. The training was organised on Thursday November 28th 2013 in Vrbas, starting at 11am.

November 15, 2013, Belgrade

Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, organised the conference: Sustainable construction – advanced technologies and financing of energy efficient buildings, in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Engineers, Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade and Republic Agency for Housing, under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Construction and Urban Planning RS and the Provincial Secretariat for Energy and Mineral Resources APV. Over 200 participants attended the conference.

November 8th2013, Belgrade

Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, organised a training for members of the Network Energy Managers Serbia, MEMS in cooperation with VIESSMANN, on November 8th 2013, in the premises of VIESSMANN in Belgrade.

29, 30 & October 31st 2013, Novi Sad

The Provincial Secretariat for Energy and Mineral Resources Vojvodina organised three Energy Days in cooperation with the leading regional expert organisation in the field of energy efficiency and green energy - Central European Development Forum CEDEF. This event attracted more than 400 visitors, of which a lot are actively involved in the program. The Energy Days have had a major contribution to a qualitative exchange of views and presenting the most important projects, current trends and the current situation in the field of EE and RES. All the information, knowledge and experience is provided by experts in the field of energy efficiency, professors, representatives of local governments, representatives of financial institutions and many other experts. The aim of the Energy Days was to discuss investment opportunities in the energy sector, learn the best practices and to share the experiences and knowledge of experts in the field, in order to implement future investments in the energy sector in the best possible way.

October 8th, 2013, Belgrade

Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, organised the third CEDEF Public Dialogue: District heating in Serbia - Co-generation and charging heat according to the heat energy consumption, under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia, Provincial Secretary of Energy and Mineral Resources APV, Electric Power Industry of Serbia, and in cooperation with PU "Heating Serbia" and the Energy Administration of Belgrade. Participants of the third CEDEF public dialogue confirmed that biomass is one of the largest sources of renewable energy in Europe, and that the presence of biomass resources in Serbia is outstanding, but unfortunately still unused. Nowadays, more than 90% of thermal energy in the district heating system in Serbia is based on the direct use of fossil fuels, while in the EU fossil fuels are only used in 15% of the cases.

19 and September 20, 2013, Vrnjačka Banja

CEDEF organised the fourth International Energy Forum: Water - energy efficiency and sustainability in Southeast Europe in Vrnjačka Banja on September 19th and 20th, in cooperation with the JVP "Srbijavode", Institute for Water Resources "Jaroslav Cherni" and Vrnjačka Banja, and under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia and the Provincial Secretariat for Energy and Mineral Resources APV, and the general auspices of the Electric Power Industry of Serbia. Over 250 participants took part on the Conference. The aim of the Forum was to emphasize the great importance of water as a source of energy, the need for efficient and rational use of water in industry, as well as to point out the need for responsible behaviour in the use of water, in order to ensure sustainable development in Serbia and the region. The forum was organised for more than 300 people and was opened by Prof. Zorana Mihajlovic, Minister of Development, Energy and Environment of the Republic of Serbia and dr Željko Kovačević, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mining of the Republic of Serbia.

24th-28th June 2013.

CEDEF European Sustainable Energy Week

EUSEW - EUROPEAN SUSTAINABLE ENERGY WEEK

Every year, European Union dedicates a week to energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions (EU Sustainable Energy Week EUSEW). This year's Sustainable Energy Week took place from 24 to 28 June 2013 in Brussels and other European cities. Central European Development Forum, CEDEF, is actively involved in promoting the Sustainable Energy Week and has organised a number of events and energy days in Serbia and Macedonia. http://eusew.eu/energy-days/europe

June 27, 2013, Belgrade

CEDEF organised a very successful training for members of the Network Energy Managers Serbia, MEMS, in cooperation with LG Electronics, which was held in the premises of "LG ELECTRONICS".

June 14, 2013, Belgrade

CEDEF organised for the second time a conference on Sustainable Transport, under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection, and in cooperation with the Ministry of Traffic, Provincial Secretariat for Economy, Employment and Gender Equality, Faculty of Traffic and Mechanical Engineering at University of Belgrade and the organisations UNDP and SEETO. The aim of the conference was to emphasize the fundamental importance of sustainable transport for the overall economic and social development. The conference was attended by around 200 experts in this field.

May 20, 2013, Novi Sad

CEDEF organised the second investment conference, under the institutional auspices of the Secretariat of Energy and Mineral Resources, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of Vojvodina and State Enterprise for Forest Management "Srbijašume" on May 20th 2013 in Novi Sad. The conference is organised as part of the 80th anniversary of the International Agricultural Fair, in order to encourage investment in projects in the field of biomass.

April 5, 2013, Kruševac

CEDEF organised a conference in order to stimulate investments in EE and RES projects in Serbia, under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia. These investments will lead to job creation, the achievement of large savings in municipalities and companies, and ensure that the investors get expected return on investment.
The program of the Conference can be downloaded here.

March 4, 2013, Beolgrade

CEDEF organised the conference "Welcoming March 5th – World Energy Efficiency Day" in cooperation with the Ministry of Construction and Urban Affairs and sponsored by CERESIT. The conference was organised in order to, once again, remind the public that the active implementation of energy efficiency is vital for the economic and energy stability of the state and society, as well as to highlight the significant role of the media in spreading awareness about the importance of increasing energy efficiency.

February 26, 2013, Banja Vrdnik

CEDEF organised another training for members of the Network Energy Managers Serbia MEMS, in collaboration with Vaillant. The aim of the training was to present the latest trends and technologies in Europe, in terms of using renewable energy, to representatives of cities and municipalities, local and regional administrations and governments, as well as energy managers of companies who are responsible for the implementation of EE and greater use of RES.

CEDEF celebrated Global Energy Efficiency Day in the Municipality Varvarin on February 25th 2013. After the ceremony, there was a meeting of the Action Committee MEMS, The Network of Energy managers of Serbia, where the energy management issues were raised, some experiences exchanged and criteria for selection of members of the Action Committee were discussed.

CEDEF introduced modern technologies and IT solutions in the field of building construction, public lighting, heating, transport and renewable energy, under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia. During the conference, advanced solutions that are applicable in Serbia and the region were presented. These advanced solutions provide greater energy and cost efficiency and enhance the competitiveness of companies and the economy in the current market conditions.

CEDEF organised the second Summit Energy Managers Serbia: Presentation of Draft Laws on efficient energy use and the role of energy managers, under the institutional auspices of the Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection, and in cooperation with strategic partner E3 Podgorica. This event created a lot of interest as this law is vital for green energy in Serbia and strategic for energy security.

CEDEF organised a study tour for members of the Network Energy Managers Serbia, MEMS, in collaboration with Valliant. Participants visited Valliant’s regional renewable energy centre in Zagreb, Croatia, where energy managers had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with new innovative products and solutions.