06.12.25.
Traditional New Year's concert in Kolarac - synergy of art and community December 6, 2025 Our company successfully ends the year 2025 with a traditional New Year's concert at the Ilija M. Kolarc Endowment. We gathered numerous dignitaries, confirming the importance of synergy between the business sector and cultural institutions. The program was led by Draga…
30.11.25.
November 30, 2025 "Public finance and public procurement in the Republic of Serbia", organized by the Institute for Economics and Law IEP, gathered experts and representatives of relevant institutions, with the aim of exchanging opinions in the field of public procurement and public-private partnership and their contribution to achieving the Sustainable Deve…
03.10.25.
On the roof of the Ilija M. Kolarca Endowment building, one of the most important cultural institutions in Serbia, a solar system for the production of electricity was installed, with which this institution took another step towards a sustainable future. In his will, Ilija M. Kolarac left a bequest to learned Serbs to protect the Endowment and to ensure that…
04.09.25.
Subotica, August 28, 2025. - In the City of Subotica, after the first phase of the lamp replacement project in the suburbs, savings amount to more than 1 million euros, instead of the projected 360 thousand euros over a period of four years. Today, the second phase of the project's implementation was successfully completed, which will result in additional sa…
02.04.25.
Mali Iđoš, April 2, 2025 - In the Municipality of Mali Iđoš, the project of reconstruction, modernization and maintenance of public lighting was successfully implemented through a public-private partnership (PPP) model, without additional credit borrowing by the Municipality. Thanks to this project, significant financial and energy savings are expected over …
20.12.24.
A Traditional New Year's Concert organized by our company was held at the Ilija Milosavljević Kolarc Foundation, which is a symbol of knowledge, art and cultural heritage. The RTS Big Band, one of the most prominent jazz ensembles in the region, performed at this prestigious event, taking the audience on an unforgettable musical journey through jazz, blues a…
03.09.24.
September 2, 2024, Uzice - The city of Užice has successfully implemented the project of reconstruction, rationalization and maintenance of public lighting, using the public-private partnership (PPP) model. Before the implementation of the project, the annual costs of the City of Užice for public lighting, including electricity consumption and maintenance, a…
21.07.24.
July 16, 2024, Alibunar. - By introducing an advanced public lighting system through a public-private partnership, Alibunar joins many municipalities and cities in Serbia that use innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. After the implementation of the new LED lighting, it is expected that the savings will be more than 1.1 million …
14.07.24.
July 2, 2024 , Habitat - The municipality of Žitište is actively working on the implementation of energy efficiency measures with the aim of reducing electricity consumption and improving sustainable development. One of the significant projects in this municipality is the modernization of public lighting through a public-private partnership. New energy-effic…
11.07.24.
June 14, 2024, Valjevo - The citizens of Valjevo received new lighting, which was realized through a public-private partnership agreement for the replacement, rationalization and maintenance of the public lighting system, which improved the quality of public lighting and significantly saved electricity. The project was realized in cooperation with a group of…
07.07.24.
May 21, 2024, Bačka Topola - The citizens of the Bačka Topola Municipality have new lighting, which was realized through a public-private partnership agreement for the replacement, rationalization and maintenance of part of the public lighting system by applying energy saving measures. The group of bidders, PLC Interenergo and Smart Energy Investment, financ…
06.10.23.
The 19th European Summit was held in Salzburg under the name "Europe: Going to New Horizons", organized by Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) . The panel "Western Balkans as a region of the future" highlighted the possibilities of companies investing in infrastructure, especially in the field of energy. Among the panelists was the Minister of Economy a…
01.10.23.
Ours #letsSEIvtogether the project in just three years (period July '20-July '23) made direct financial savings of €280,000 to the Municipality of Vrbas instead of the planned €58,430! Watch the video
24.09.23.
Savings in electricity consumption will amount to about 11,333,000 kWh, which for the 15 years of the contract is a reduction of about 73% compared to the previous consumption. The municipality will achieve financial savings in the budget of at least 936,000 euros, while the project will reduce CO2 emissions by about 830 tons every year. On the territory of …
21.09.23.
The Municipality of Odzaci implemented the Recommendation for reducing electricity consumption of the Ministry of Mining and Energy by using LED lighting that reduces consumption. The project #PPP realized and independently financed by a consortium of private partners, a Slovenian company Interenergo Group , member Kellogg Energie groups, and a Hungarian com…
16.09.23.
Ours #letsSEIvtogether the team developed an application for preparation, monitoring, implementation and quality assurance of services, which provides real-time data on the project, fixtures and implementation dynamics in one place. The application was implemented for the first time in the Municipality of Čoka, which is the fastest implemented project so far…
13.09.23.
The period of preparation and implementation was completed in just two months #letsSEIvtogether of the public lighting reconstruction project in the Municipality of Čoka, instead of the stipulated six months according to the contract. The implementation of innovative LED technology was realized by a group of bidders Interenergo Group and Smart Energy Investm…
12.09.23.
We had the honor to our company Smart Energy Investment Kft visit the gentleman Alfred Felder , CEO Zumtobel Group , one of the leaders in the field of public lighting and innovative lighting solutions. We presented Mr. Felder jointly #letsSEIvtogether project in the Municipality of Čoka, where they were implemented Thorn LED lamps from Zumtobel Group and wh…
10.09.23.
We are very happy and honored that our dear friends Prof. Franz Schausberger and Stefan Habeck from Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) ! A warm welcome to Dr. Gerhard Schwische, journalist of the Salzburger Nachrichten!
08.09.23.
A PPP contract for the reconstruction of public lighting was concluded in the Municipality of Bač. This municipality is from Council Europe last year received an award and the status of a partner title for participation in the European Week of Local Democracy. One of the activities launched on that occasion is the education of the young population in the fie…
04.09.23.
"Are we more satisfied with the new energy transformed from some other energy or are we happier and more successful because we need less energy?" - Obrad Tadic , director Smart Energy Investment Kft for Cord Magazine . Read more on the website Cord magazine .
23.06.23.
We are pleased that it is UNECE praised our #letsSEIvtogether public lighting reconstruction project in Zaječar and showed how this project is a great example PPP , aligned with the goals of sustainable development ( #SDGs ) and environmental protection.
03.05.23.
The 7th UNECE International Forum on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) was held in Athens from May 3 to 5, as well as the "UNECE PPP and Infrastructure Award" competition for PPP projects that contribute to sustainable development goals and the circular economy. 49 projects from all over the world took part in the competition, including two from Serbia: the P…
25.12.21.
At the Ilija M. Kolarc Foundation, we marked another successful business year with a New Year's concert and cocktail. Our friends and partners had the opportunity to enjoy the unique performance of the Belgrade Chamber Orchestra's concert and the synergy of culture and economy under the baton of Daniel Gujs. That way, we accompanied this orchestra to a perfo…
03.06.21.
The company Smart Energy Investment Kft secured grants from the Hungarian state in the amount of EUR 82,857 for the preparation of a study on the implementation of public lighting in the territory of the city of Valjevo. Hungary's budget funds are aimed at the development of the Western Balkans, with the aim of achieving results in accordance with the Paris …
26.04.21.
In the city of Zaječar, the final works are underway as part of the replacement of the public lighting system using energy saving measures. The previous annual consumption was about 615 thousand euros, and in 15 years, for which the contract was signed, the consumption will be about 1.1 million euros less than before. The city of Zaječar will realize these s…
23.04.21.
Our partners continue their cooperation, which includes the implementation of energy efficiency measures and savings in energy consumption. Solar panels are panels designed in such a way to absorb the sun's rays as a source of energy for the production of electricity or heating. Read more on the website B92 .
23.04.21.
In the territory of the city of Vršac, 5,609 lamps were replaced in 2020. A modern public lighting management system was installed and part of the distribution network was reconstructed. Electricity consumption for public lighting decreased from 377,600 kWh per month to 134,437 kWh. Smart Energy Investment Kft participates in the implementation of projects a…
21.04.21.
Every day, people use energy for various life needs that affect the human environment. Apart from saving energy, it is also important whether we use energy efficiently. Energy efficiency means a series of measures that we undertake in order to reduce energy consumption. For example, the use of efficient LED lamps contributes to lower energy consumption inste…
20.04.21.
The guests in the program "Morning" on First Television were Elizabet Paunović, an expert on the environment and health, and Zvezdan Kalmar, a consultant to the World Health Organization and environmental activist. They pointed out that air pollution negatively affects the health of the population and contributes to the development of many lung diseases. Ina…
17.04.21.
Green energy is electricity that is produced exclusively from renewable sources of electricity. In order to preserve the space that surrounds us and reduce the consumption of electricity, it is necessary to encourage the growth of renewable energy sources, reduce the impact of fossil fuels on the environment and contribute to the fight against climate change…
16.04.21.
Renewable energy sources represent inexhaustible sources of energy from nature that are renewed in a certain time interval. They are exploited with the aim of producing electrical, thermal and mechanical energy, and their sustainable characteristic is harmlessness to the environment, with reduced CO2 emissions in the energy production process. Read more on t…
12.04.21.
Improving energy efficiency means reducing energy consumption for production or people's lives, which means that energy is used in a rational way. According to the data of the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, it is estimated that over 90% of households and residential buildings in Serbia were not built in accordance with current standa…
06.04.21.
Climate change remains one of the biggest global issues. The progress of our civilization in the last two hundred years has developed with the use of energy obtained from fossil fuels. Long-term production and burning of coal, oil derivatives and natural gas have led to an increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which will have l…
05.01.21.
The Ilija M. Kolarca Foundation, the oldest cultural and educational institution in Serbia, was handed a contract on the donation of six computers for the purposes of archiving audio and archival materials and the realization of music programs and lectures. The donation is the work of the company Smart Energy Investment Kft Budapest with the support of the A…
20.12.20.
On the territory of the suburban settlements of the city of Subotica, part of the public lighting system was reconstructed with new LED lamps as part of the public-private partnership project. The project, which was implemented by Smart Energy Investment Kft The SEI Belgrade branch provides financing for the entire investment and the implementation of almost…
19.12.20.
One of the biggest sources of light pollution is outdated public lighting. This is a growing environmental problem that can be solved in the simplest way by installing an ecological public lighting system, which is more favorable for the environment, safer for the population and traffic, and at the same time it provides better lighting. Our friends from NGO …
16.12.20.
We can only succeed in the fight against pollution if each of us makes an effort to contribute to it. Coal is the dominant resource when it comes to electricity generation, and the company Smart Energy Investment Kft his own #partnerstvonadelu projects, he does his best to save electricity as much as possible. The public-private partnership projects implemen…
15.12.20.
In the territory of the city of Vršac, the public lighting system was replaced as part of a public-private partnership project, in which the Smart Energy Investment Kft . We thank the City for its cooperation #Vrsac and #TehnikaADVršac . The City of Vršac will save 315,838 euros annually by implementing this project. The financial resources that will be save…
13.10.20.
In recent years, the European Union has supported the increasing participation of public-private partnerships in Serbia. Two and a half billion euros have been invested so far, which has led to an increase in the value of public property. Watch the panel from the third consecutive conference on public-private partnership, which was held in Belgrade via an on…
10.10.20.
Thank you EBRD and the EU on the initiative and assistance for the development of energy efficiency projects, without which ESCO projects in Serbia would not have come to life. One of our first projects in Serbia and among the most beloved is the PPP project for the reconstruction of public lighting in Veliki Gradište mentioned here, which functions in accor…
05.10.20.
Smart Energy Investment Kft has successfully implemented another project for the reconstruction of part of the public lighting system. We thank the Municipality for its cooperation #Private , Petrol Serbia and Elektromontaza d.o.o. Kraljevo . Municipality #Private with the implementation of this project, they will get about 200% better lighting, save at leas…
01.08.20.
An agreement was concluded with the ŠOSO "Anton Skala" school in Stara Pazova on a donation for the purchase of teaching aids, "Interactive 3D classroom for working in the school and in a virtual environment for distance learning". Funds for the improvement of teaching are donated by the Hungarian company Smart Energy Investment, with the aim of facilitating…
02.05.20.
The city of Vršac with its private partners Smart Energy Investment Kft and AD Tehnika Vršac started the implementation of the #jpp public lighting reconstruction project. Read more at Media portal . For a period of 12 years, the City of #Vršac will save at least 379,000 euros, and the obligation of private partners Smart Energy Investment Kft and Tehnika AD…
16.04.20.
In the municipality of Vrbas, the implementation of the public lighting replacement project is underway, which is being implemented through a public-private partnership model. By replacing 2,530 lamps with new LED lamps, savings in electricity consumption of about 80 percent are guaranteed, and the total operating costs of the public lighting system are redu…
15.04.20.
Another proof that LED lighting and how it can affect people's mood and productivity. Quality and well-designed LED bulbs/lamps have the ability to mimic sunlight in a room much better than other types of bulbs/lamps. Thanks to advances in technology, LED lighting can be adjusted in intensity and color like the sun. This is of great importance for our recept…
02.04.20.
Smart Energy Investment, in cooperation with representatives of the municipality of Veliko Gradište, lit the way to one of the most visited monasteries in Serbia - the Nimnik monastery. Director of Smart Energy Investment Obrad Tadić , points out that this donation was realized on the initiative of representatives of the municipality of Veliko Gradište, with…
25.04.17.
Light pollution arises as a consequence of the increasing progress of industry. Most often, this problem occurs in cities with developed traffic, where the share of combustion products from motor vehicles is almost 50%. Company Smart Energy Investment Kft participates in the implementation of projects aimed at reducing light pollution in the air, such as CO2…
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