Applications open for fourth Energy Community Summer School
The Energy Community Secretariat has launched the call for applications for the fourth Energy Community Summer School. The deadline is March 31, with 40 applicants to be selected for this year’s edition in Krakow, Poland. This year’s Summer School will take place from August 24 to August 31, 2019 at the Jagiellonian University and AGH […]
How is Balkan region progressing on energy and climate plans?
Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Greece are among 7 EU member states that failed to submit drafts of their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the European Commission by the December 31, 2018 deadline. In the region, Romania, Slovenia, and Croatia have officially published their draft plans, while Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo*, Serbia, and Bosnia and […]
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 […]
Energy Community adopts decision lowering Macedonia’s 2020 renewables target from 28% to 23%
The Energy Community’s Ministerial Council has adopted a decision lowering Macedonia’s 2020 target for the share of renewable energy sources in gross final energy consumption from 28% to 23%. The decision was adopted as a result of a review of the 2020 renewables target requested by FYR Macedonia due to the revision of the country’s […]
Energy Community Ministerial Council sets direction for adopting 2030 energy and climate targets
Energy Community Ministerial Council, held today in Skopje, took some key decisions, including the adoption of General Policy Guidelines on 2030 energy and climate targets, the selection of 21 infrastructure projects of regional significance, and re-opening of the negotiations on amendments to the Treaty establishing the Energy Community. The meeting, which brought together ministers of […]
Energy Community, EBRD issue joint Policy Guidelines for implementing Energy Efficiency Obligation schemes
The Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have issued joint Policy Guidelines to help countries in the region design and implement an Energy Efficiency Obligation (EEO) scheme in line with Article 7 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. According to the Secretariat’s press release, Article 7 requires EU […]
