How both the environment and the citizens of Šabac pay lower price for heating? | UNDP in Serbia

In Šabac, the center of the Mačva district in Western Serbia, 10,000 out of 21,000 households still use solid fuels - coal and wood for heating. Clouds of smoke from their chimneys are among the main sources of air pollution during the heating season. They also directly contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, heating up the planet, and exacerbating climate change. The situation is similar throughout Serbia, where more than half of households use solid fuels for heating.

To motivate as many citizens as possible to connect to the district heating system, the public utility company (PUC) "Toplana-Šabac" decided not to charge them for the costs of connecting to the system. They also found a way to save both citizens’ money for bills and the amount of energy used for heating.

In Šabac, unlike most cities in Serbia, the heating tariff is based on consumption, and not on the size of heated areas. Therefore, citizens are motivated to (...)

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