Political economy of energy transition in Energy Community
Author: Mirza Kušljugić, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Tuzla Conventional electric power systems, which are based on the use of fossil fuels, are unsustainable in the long term, primarily due to their adverse climate change impact. For this reason, the collective efforts by the international community formulated in the Paris climate agreement, are aimed at […]
Ulcinj Salina – a “birds’ airport”
Author: Jovana Janjušević, Executive Director, Center for Protection and Research of Birds (CZIP) In an attempt to explain, to both domestic and international audience, the significance of Ulcinj Salina, we have tried describing its importance for birds in terms familiar to ordinary people. We compared bird counts produced for scientific purposes with official airport passenger […]
Work ahead to produce Montenegro’s Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
Author: Đorđije Vulikić, climate change and sustainable energy consultant The Energy Union strategy is based on the EU’s long-term plan to make energy it uses more secure, affordable, and sustainable. The Energy Union is made up of five mutually supporting dimensions: energy security; the internal energy market; energy efficiency; decarbonization of the economy; and research, […]
Climate negotiations: From Paris to Katowice and what lies ahead
Author: Danijela Božanić, climate change expert Climate change is one of the key problems of the modern civilization, one that the international community has been trying to resolve for several decades. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change defines the goal, while concrete actions to tackle climate change are laid down under the Kyoto […]
2018 tracks progress for sustainability in Energy Community Contracting Parties
Author: Irina Lazzerini, Sustainable Energy Expert, Energy Community Secretariat When opening the Energy Community homepage, the first information that captures the reader’s attention is the mission of the organization: creating an integrated and sustainable pan-European energy market. And indeed, during the last few years, sustainability has increasingly become a pivotal consideration when designing and adopting […]
Top 10 Most Read articles on Balkan Green Energy News in 2018
‘Tis the season to look back, and Balkan Green Energy News brings you the most significant events, news, and expert views that both marked 2018 and piqued the interest of our English-language readers. As you wonder whether your favorite news, interviews, op-eds or project presentations from the entire Balkan region made it to our Top […]
Extending feed-in tariffs risks turning public opinion against renewable energy
Author: Pippa Gallop, Research Coordinator, CEE Bankwatch Network One of the main factors driving the controversial small hydropower boom in the Western Balkans is the availability of feed-in tariffs, providing investors with a near-certain income for several years. The aim of this policy has been to incentivise the development of renewable energy, however most of […]
Guide to scaling-up rooftop solar in SEE region
Author: Toby D. Couture, Director of E3 Analytics As the costs of solar power continue to decline around the world, solar power is now securing its place as not only the most abundant energy source in the world, but increasingly, as the least expensive. While many decision-makers around the world continue to think that solar is costly […]