Research Focus Areas

Solar Energy Innovation

Researching high-efficiency photovoltaic materials and deployment strategies optimized for Serbia's climate and geography.

  • Advanced PV cell development
  • Solar thermal applications
  • Grid integration solutions
  • Rural electrification models

Wind Energy Systems

Developing small and medium-scale wind turbines with improved efficiency for Serbia's varied wind profiles.

  • Vertical axis turbine design
  • Urban wind energy solutions
  • Wind resource mapping
  • Noise reduction technology

Water Technologies

Creating innovative water purification and conservation technologies for urban and agricultural applications.

  • Advanced filtration systems
  • Water quality monitoring
  • Smart irrigation solutions
  • Wastewater treatment

Energy Efficient Building

Designing building solutions that integrate renewable energy and passive climate control for Serbia's diverse regions.

  • Passive house adaptations
  • Local material utilization
  • Retrofit methodologies
  • Smart building systems

Air Quality Management

Developing monitoring networks and pollution reduction strategies for urban and industrial areas in Serbia.

  • Low-cost sensor networks
  • Clean heating alternatives
  • Industrial emissions control
  • Urban air flow modeling

Policy Implementation

Researching effective policy frameworks to accelerate clean technology adoption in Serbia's economic context.

  • EU alignment strategies
  • Economic incentive models
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Community engagement

Current Projects

Belgrade Smart Grid Project

Belgrade Smart Grid Pilot

Partners: City of Belgrade, EPS Distribution

Implementing a neighborhood-scale smart grid system in Belgrade to demonstrate integration of rooftop solar, energy storage, and demand response technologies.

2022-2025 Timeline
€1.2M Budget
500 Households
Danube Water Quality Monitoring

Danube Water Quality Monitoring Network

Partners: Danube River Commission, EU Environmental Agency

Developing and deploying a network of IoT-based water quality sensors along the Serbian stretch of the Danube River, providing real-time data on pollutants and environmental conditions.

2023-2026 Timeline
€950K Budget
25 Monitoring Stations
Agricultural Solar Irrigation

Solar-Powered Smart Irrigation

Partners: Serbian Agricultural Association, University of Novi Sad

Testing and optimizing solar-powered irrigation systems with smart soil moisture monitoring for small and medium farms in the Vojvodina region.

2023-2024 Timeline
€450K Budget
12 Test Farms

Recent Publications

Journal Article March 2024

Optimization of Photovoltaic Panel Orientation for Southeastern European Climate Conditions

Petrović M., Jovanović S., Đorđević N.

Renewable Energy, Vol. 178, pp. 124-138

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Conference Paper January 2024

Urban Air Quality Monitoring Using Low-Cost Sensor Networks: A Belgrade Case Study

Nikolić A., Pavlović M., Stojanović J.

Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Athens, Greece

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White Paper December 2023

Policy Framework for Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in Western Balkans

Popović J., Simić D., Marković B.

Clean Tech Research Institute Policy Series, Report No. 12

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Journal Article October 2023

Comparative Analysis of Energy Storage Solutions for Grid Balancing in Small-Scale Renewable Energy Systems

Jovanović S., Kovačević M., Petrović M.

Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 56, pp. 87-102

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