17 August 2018 - Ten solar panels for ten houses in the pasture hills were provided through the project "Development of low-carbon tourism in Montenegro" initiated by the UNDP office in Montenegro and the Chamber of Economy. The project is worth 13,259 EUR, of which the Municipality of Žabljak provided 50% of the funds, and 25% was provided by the UNDP, the Chamber of Economy and the local livestock farmers.
By improving the conditions on the pasture hills, the Žabljak Municipality aims to encourage the development of agriculture. In addition to these 10 solar panels provided with the support of the Municipality, two other solar panels for livestock breeding in the Durmitor pasture hills this year were provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Earlier this year, the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro announced a Public Call for co-financing sustainable projects in tourism within the project "Development of low-carbon tourism in Montenegro". The means that are defined by this Public Call would cover the costs of purchasing and installing new equipment (plants, lighting, heating and cooling systems, solar panels / photovoltaic cells, etc.), as well as construction works on buildings (construction and reconstruction).
The key criteria of the Public Call were that the project must provide a significant and measurable reduction in CO2 emissions.
Procurement and installation of solar panels were done by the company Sistem MNE from Podgorica. The company Sistem MNE responded to the Public Call by giving the best offer for the solar panels.
Sistem MNE is a licensed company that offers a wide range of power solutions from alternative energy sources. Their offer includes a unique set of renewable energy technologies with a combination of energy use (Hybrid Systems) with the aim of generating electricity. In addition to the needs of telecommunications, they provide good solutions for the production and saving of electricity, help to develop tourism and environmental protection, as well as a more comfortable quality of life on the pasture hills. Their systems are designed to work in all weather conditions, exploiting the energy of water, sun, and wind.
