New platform launched to improve donor coordination in Energy Community
The Energy Community (EnC) Donor Coordination Platform has been launched by the community’s Secretariat as the first online platform to feature the key donor programs across all the EnC Contracting Parties and observer countries, according to a statement from the Secretariat. The main purpose of the platform, which covers all sectors included in the EnC […]
Macedonia to sign MoU with Bulgaria on coupling day-ahead markets
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s government (FYROM) has accepted the proposed text of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on coupling the day-ahead electricity markets of the two countries. This initiative will enable FYROM to join the internal electricity market of South-East Europe (SEE) and it will bring new business opportunities and cross-border trade in order […]
ORF-EE presents at the “Working Together – Achieving More” Donors Meeting at the Energy Community
Twenty-two international financial and donor institutions gathered at the Energy Community (EnC) on 27 March, taking part in the first Working Together – Achieving More meeting. The goal of the meeting was to provide a discussion platform for financing institutions and donor organizations. The focus was on identification of possibilities for maximization of work synergies […]
Energy Community releases Policy Guidelines on distribution network tariffs
The Energy Community Secretariat issued Policy Guidelines on the distribution network tariffs with aim to provide guidance to regulatory authorities, but also the regulated industry, as regards to validated best practises in implementing the core principles in distribution tariff setting. The Policy Guidelines underlines predictability, transparency, respecting the economic environment and regulation method as core […]
How to involve CSOs and private sector in creating sustainable energy policy
“Given that the decision-making process in the sustainable energy sector does not include all interested parties, our intention is to create a mechanism for them to be involved in the future legislative processes, and to define their proposals on energy development,” sustainable energy expert Maja Turković said at the opening of the first workshop organized […]
Report: Energy Community countries’ shift in day-ahead markets development
The Western Balkans 6 (WB6) countries shifted from activities to develop national day-ahead markets towards finding an efficient solution that will secure rapid introduction of day-ahead market processes and coupling with neighboring markets, the Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat said in its latest WB6 report on electricity. However, overall the report sees very limited progress since […]
Energy Community and EBRD issue Policy Guidelines for renewable energy auctions
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat have published joint Policy Guidelines to help countries design and implement competitive selection processes for supporting renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assisted EBRD and EnC Secretariat with designing Policy Guidelines. The Draft Policy Guidelines on Introducing Renewable Energy […]
Ugljevik 3 TPP fails again to comply with environmental acquis
The Energy Community Secretariat has moved to second step in a dispute settlement procedure against Bosnia and Herzegovina for its non-compliance with the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. In its Reasoned Opinion, the Secretariat maintained the view that the environmental impact assessment procedure of the planned Ugljevik 3 thermal power plant (TPP) in […]
