
How could an energy efficient medical centre look better and cost less?
Located in Tbilisi, Innova Medical Centre became significantly more energy efficient thanks to grant support from the EU, which the company received as cashback through the EBRD’s Energocredit credit line from the bank Bank of Georgia. The medical centre now saves more than 50% of its energy,…

"Connecting nature": Smart solutions for Yerevan with EU support
Thanks to a combination of the scientific potential, the latest technologies and foreign funds, measures are taken to solve environmental problems in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. Yerevan is one of 16 European cities for which such environmentally friendly solutions are being developed.
EU boosts eco-tourism and renewable energy in Armenia with new solar power plant
Harnessing the potential of solar energy is vital for sunny countries like Armenia. Due to high energy tariffs, the majority of the population struggle to pay electricity and gas bills. Solar power is not widely used in Armenia but, because it is eco-friendly and helps to save money, it is…

EU supports Gagauz winery’s transition to renewable energy
Producing wine for more than a century, Kara Gani Winery has turned a hobby into a business for the Cerven family. “We are the fifth generation to produce home wine. Gagauzia is a region famous for its good wines,” says the owner of Kara Gani Winery, Larisa Cerven.
When deciding to open their own…

Ukrainian start-up Sirocco Energy develops a wind turbine for cities
Sirocco Energy’s Ukrainian team have developed a wind turbine that turns wind-power into energy, not in the middle of a field but where people need it, in cities. This could significantly accelerate Ukraine's movement towards cleaner energy.

Azerbaijani students becoming more aware of energy efficiency and sustainable energy
For the third year in a row, energy training classes are a part of the summer EuroSchool programme in Azerbaijan. And for a good reason: the interest in effective management of the energy sector is becoming increasingly tangible among the younger generation.
Trainer Vitali Hiarlouski from the…

Nanotechnology laboratory makes science more accessible to Moldovan youth, with EU support
This article talks about the National Centre for Materials Study and Testing (NCMST) at the Technical University of Moldova, which received €474,000 from the EU’s largest Horizon 2020 programme on research and innovation for the development of biomedical nanotechnology and the training of…

Belarusian schoolchildren take part in river cleanliness project
In the agricultural town of Lopatino, ninth-grade student and avid fisher, Yana Fursevich, once caught a pike in Styr River, a tributary of Pripyat.

Armenian entrepreneurs ready to bring their robot assistant to the market thanks to the support of the European Union
Robin the Robot is a robotic business assistant that provides services in various fields.

EU-supported ForgeFiction platform, which unites fans of science fiction with book lovers, is preparing to present its first book to readers
The Armenian start-up ForgeFiction writes scripts for films and television series, and pitches them to companies in various countries involved in cinematography.