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Did you know that there are alternative fuels that do not produce harmful gases and substances?

 

Yes, it is a fuel in the form of gas (biogas) or in the form of liquid (bioethanol and biodiesel), which are obtained by processing various non-living plants, animals and their products (waste).

 

As waste disposal is becoming an increasing problem the solution can be found in the use of waste as a source of fuel that does not pollute the environment. In developed countries biodiesel is also obtained from agricultural, industrial, municipal and other waste.

 

Organic matter from which biofuels are produced first create biomass energy, which is then most often converted into biodiesel and ethanol. The process of transforming biomass into liquid fuels is called pyrolysis. Pyrolysis generates oil that can be used for the production of electricity by combustion of the resulting gasoline (bio hydrogen releases energy that can be converted into electricity).

 

 

 

 

According to the International Agency for Energy (IEA) data, biofuels have the potential to replace over 25% of all transport fuels, including jet fuel, by mid-century.

 

In Scandinavia, where, among other things, special attention is paid to environmental protection, these fuels are already in use. The biggest advantage is that they rapidly and completely degrade and by using renewable, natural resources for energy production, we keep the environment.

Mostar’s “Fourth primary school” joined the growing number of public facilities in the Federation of BiH which have implemented efficiency measures.

 

Completion of the implementation project called for the opening ceremony which was attended by the Prime Minister of HNK, Nevenko Herceg; Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports for the Herzegovinian Canton, Rašid Hadžović. Mustafa Čopelj, World Bank Project Manager for “Energy Efficiency in BiH” projects in Federation of BiH greeted those who attended this ceremony on behalf of Josip Martić, Minister of Physical Planning of the Federation of BiH.

 

 

 

The project has been successfully completed and more comfortable conditions for students and employees of yet another school were created. I am exceptionally proud that the joint force of the representatives of all levels of government has helped renovating this school. I will remind you that seven projects have already been completed in this Canton, and that four new facilities are currently under construction. By the end of 2018, we plan to renew three more buildings,” said Čopelj.

 

Seada Kuštrić, the Director of “Fourth Elementary School”, expressed her contentment with the fact that their school was part of this project and rewarded them with school’s certificate of appreciation for the successful implementation of the BEEP project, on behalf of all employees and pupils.

 

 

 

 

“It may come off as a saying but it is a true one: Investment in education is an investment in the future.” I hope that we, who are actively participating in the education process, along with those who are creating decisions in our Canton, will never stop creating even better conditions in our educational institutions,” said Nevenko Herceg, Prime Minister of HNK.

 

The implementation of energy efficiency measures in this school included thermal insulation of facade walls, thermal insulation of the attic, replacement of existing joinery and installation of thermostatic valves on radiators.

 

 

 

Today we are witnessing a brand new moment for this school – a new look. When we talk about energy efficiency, we are not only talking about saving energy, but about efficient usage of energy as well. Our goal was to create adequate conditions for our children and employees, in order raise education to a whole new level, ” stated  HNK’s Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Rašid Hadžović.

 

29 public buildings have been renovated within the World Bank project called “Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project” up until this day, with 15 more which are planned to be completed by the end of this year. The total amount of work investments is 13 million BAM, and the overall estimate of savings for these facilities is projected to be 1.6 million BAM per year.

 

A roundtable on “Sustainable Energy Efficiency Financing Models in FBiH” was held in Sarajevo, organized by the Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project and the Ministry of Physical Planning of the FBiH.

 

From 2016, the World Bank project “Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project” implemented in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, within which 29 public facilities have been renovated so far, while the plan for this year is new 15 facilities. The total investment in the works is 13 million BAM, while the overall estimate of savings for these facilities amounts to 1.6 million BAM per year. During the three years of the project, many benefits through energy savings, raising comfort and quality of sojourn, reducing CO2 emissions, and new jobs creation, have also been achieved, for more than 220,000 users, which speaks more than enough about the importance of energy efficiency for BiH society.

 

In addition to the successful implementation of the project through the renovation of public facilities, the goal of the project is to represent the benefits of energy efficiency, but also to support the development of sustainable models for financing energy efficiency projects. In this connection, a roundtable on topic was held in Sarajevo “Sustainable Energy Efficiency Financing Models in FBiH“, organized by the “Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project” and the Ministry of Physical Planning of the FBiH.

 

 

 

 

For a while, local and international consultants, are working on the preparation of a study on “Sustainable Model of Financing EE in the FBiH“. The round table which was attended by the most important partners, the relevant cantonal and federal ministries, Environmental Fund of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, consultants, and private sector representatives, were able to present knowledge and potential financing models, was an opportunity to present the findings and potential models of financing.

 

Proposal and assessment of opportunities based on international experiences, with the aim of determining the applicability and benefits of potential sustainable models of EE projects in the public sector in FBiH, presented Dilip Limaye, an international consultant in charge of this activity in FBiH, while Jas Singh, the leading energy efficiency specialist presented international experiences, and pointed out that states in the region increasingly recognize the importance of public EE projects where energy cost savings are used to repay the investment.

 

 

 

 

“The implementation of energy efficiency measures saves the money of end users that these funds can later utilize for other purposes. With activities on the renovation of public facilities in FBiH, it is very important that through this project we implement the mechanism of a sustainable financing system, from savings generated by the effects of energy efficiency” – said Mustafa Čopelj, “Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project” Team Leader for the FBiH, and added that potential for savings in the public sector i.e. the budget in Cantons and FBiH are about 40 million annually, while the total investment potential is 400 – 500 million BAM.

 

The “Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project“ implementation unit will present these models to the Project Steering Board and then to the Government of the Federation, after which a sustainable model will be selected which the consultants will develop to the details necessary for implementation.

 

Planet Earth becomes small because the number of inhabitants is increasing every day. It would not be a problem that natural resources are not limited, and people are still unaware of the nature power and everything that offers but therefore threatens.

 

We are used to take from nature more than we need, and often instead of thanking, we are abusing her fortunes, polluting water, air and soil. Of course, not all people are the same so even the awareness of individuals about the importance of nature conservation is not the same.

 

The average Earth’s surface temperature has increased by 0.9 ° C for the last hundred years and the rate of temperature increase has almost doubled in the last 50 years. Also, due to ice melting, the sea level has increased by 17 cm. On the other hand, the average level of CO2 over the past five years, is higher than it has ever been recorded in the last 420 thousand years.

 

 

Developing environmental consciousness is the easiest in concrete examples. Did you know that the standard storage temperature of frozen food is -18 degrees, and if you set the temperature by 1 degree below, you can increase energy consumption by up to 5 percent? Note that! This is just one little trick how you can be energy efficient.

 

“Every day, people are increasingly faced with the consequences of long-term efforts to enrich the environment and adapt to their needs. A man changes the composition of the atmosphere daily by combusting fossil fuels, deforestation, agricultural activities and other activities. However, it is still possible to prevent the consequences to ensure sustainable development” – warned experts from the Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project.

 

The planet we lived on does not have unlimited resources, and it we need it in every aspect of our lives. Sustainable energy efficiency is an opportunity to direct all energy users on the application of energy-efficient measures to create positive habits when it comes to rational use of energy. Every contribution is important and all together lead towards the same goal – clean planet Earth for our children.