South East Europe Energy Outlook 2016 – 2017 by IENE
The Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) staged on December 14, a special event to present its recently completed major study “South East Europe Energy Outlook 2016 – 2017” (SEEEO 2016-2017). SEEEO 2016-2017 provides a thorough and comprehensive insight of the region’s energy sector and contains a huge amount of data including energy demand […]
Republic of Srpska: Growing renewables share in energy mix
Ten new small hydropower and five solar plants in the Republic of Srpska to be completed by the end of 2017 will increase the share of renewables in the energy mix by two percent. According to Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS) data, all together 54 small power plants, out of which 16 hydropower, 36 solar and two […]
BiH to fulfill agreements with Energy Community
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has not fulfilled any of the obligations contained in the agreements set with the Energy Community (EC) and it slows down reforms in the energy field, said the director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač. During his stay in Sarajevo, Kopač noted the Republic of Srpska (RS) progressed faster than […]
Albania to set up Agency for Energy Efficiency
The Agency for Energy Efficiency will be established in Albania with the main goal to implement policies and measures which promote energy efficiency. The decision on the establishment of the Agency for Energy Efficiency (AEE) was approved by the Government during its last meeting, Albanian Daily News reported. One of the main duties of the […]
BiH’s Republic of Srpska: Amended Air Protection Law on public debate
The National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska adopted a draft Amendment to the Air Protection Law, for a 60-day public debate on the law. The new law must be harmonised with the European Union acquis communautaire. The final version will be adopted after the public debate. The Changes to the law set conditions to […]
Energy Community announces measures to support Western Balkans regional electricity market
The Energy Community Secretariat has published today the Work Programme for the provision of technical assistance to Western Balkan 6 Contracting Parties for supporting the creation of a regional electricity market. It is aimed at removing the existing legislative and regulatory barriers and enhancing the institutional structures necessary for the functioning of the market in […]
Energy Community Secretariat establishes Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Centre
A Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Centre was established by the Secretariat. Its launch comes as a response to signals that the settlement alternatives currently available for energy disputes no longer respond to the needs of national authorities and stakeholders, in particular small and medium enterprises and consumers. Arbitration and litigation proceedings tend to be lengthy, […]
Energy, environment and the Energy Community – sustainable solutions for the Western Balkans and beyond
By Peter Vajda, Environmental Expert, Energy Community External costs of energy generation Whether talking about the effects of global or local changes in climate, health problems caused by air pollutants or the sustainability of our modern lifestyle in general, energy policies and the decisions taken therein always have a major impact. Generally, the discussion tends […]