State-owned office buildings are expected to cut their energy consumption by up to 1.5 million euros. Turto Bankas (Property Bank), the manager of Lithuanian state-owned properties, is launching an energy-saving initiative titled “putinOut” in which around 500 properties, mostly housing state institutions, are encouraged to cut their energy consumption by at least 10%. The initiative,…
A pocket guide – Green fertilizers in the drought conditions of the Republic of Moldova – was published with the support of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program, the Moldova Organic Value Chain Alliance (MOVCA) reported. The publication includes ideas for combining crops used to fertilize the soil, examples of green manures in rotation, useful tips related to…
The capital of Lithuania has started dimming or, in some places, even switching off street and public space lights due to a drastic rise in electricity prices. According to Andrius Deimantas, director of the municipal company Vilniaus Apsvietimas (Vilnius Lighting), the authorities have already reduced lighting time, while lighting intensity has been cut down by…
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has increased the economic growth forecast for Georgia from 5% to 8%, revised its outlook from negative to stable and affirmed the country’s long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at BB/B, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced on August 29. Garibashvili said at a Government meeting the…
The construction of a fence along Lithuania’s border with Belarus was completed at the end of last week, EPSO-G, the state-owned energy group responsible for the project, reported on August 29. The barrier, consisting of a fence and razor wire, was installed in sections stretching approximately 502 kilometers. “The team of contractors mobilised by EPSO-G…
Stored reserves of natural gas serving not only Estonia but also Latvia, Lithuania and Finland are currently at 55% capacity, ahead of heating season, compared with a European average of 80%. The gas storage facility at Incukalns, Latvia holds the reserves for all three Baltic States plus Finland. Energy policy expert Andres Mae said: “As…
Vilnius authorities have warned of a series of explosions that will be used to demolish the remains of an unfinished stadium near the Akropolis shopping mall. The site is to be cleared for the construction of the National Stadium. According to Vilnius Deputy Mayor Valdas Benkunskas, the use of explosives will allow the company Vilniaus…