State aid authority of Kosovo* renders first decision regarding incompliant State support to renewables
On 24 November 2020, the State Aid Commission of Kosovo* rendered its first-ever decision concerning State aid in the energy sectors.
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Published 23 November 2020
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The Secretariat’s Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Centre provides high-quality services in negotiation and mediation of investor-state disputes and offers negotiation support to national authorities in their negotiations with private parties. The Centre also facilitates the swift closure of dispute settlement cases under the Energy Community Treaty via tailor-made negotiation and mediation facilities.
A group of experienced negotiators covering a wide-range of expertise supports the work of the Centre.
Read moreThe Energy Community Regulatory School aims at supporting the technical knowledge of national energy regulatory authorities to effectively implement and efficiently apply the acquis – such as but not limited to gas and electricity network codes and guidelines or REMIT as well as resulting increasingly developing market activities.
Beyond the mere legal aspects, the Energy Community Regulatory School is dedicated to deliver practical insights and share experience made on EU level. Praxis oriented, interactive and in-depth discussions will be in the core of the training courses tailor made for the Contracting Parties’ regulators.
The Secretariat began with the Energy Community Regulatory School training in late 2017. There have been 10 training courses so far, six more are planned for 2019. The training is an ongoing activity.
Read moreUnder the Western Balkan 6 Initiative, the six Energy Community Contracting Parties in Southeast Europe have strengthened their efforts to develop a regional electricity market in the Western Balkan Region and beyond. Under a process steered by the Energy Community Secretariat, the WB6 countries are removing step-by-step the existing legislative and regulatory barriers and enhancing the institutional structures necessary for the functioning of the market in line with the Energy Community Treaty and relevant EU acquis.
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Energy efficiency through its multiple benefits should not only be treated as “the first fuel”, but also as a source of economic regeneration post Corona Virus.
Source IEA
For this to happen, there is a need for enhanced investments in building renovations, increased use of sustainable heating and cooling, support for economies to produce nationally and install energy efficient technologies in residential, public, commercial buildings.
A strong partnership between International Financing Institutions, local partner banks, donors’ community, local materials and technologies manufacturers, installers, vendors and: Investing in Clean Energy in the Western Balkans publication identified that energy efficiency investment needs in the regions’ building sector alone are probably in excess of €3 billion.
An intensive communication and large public awareness raising of the available financing mechanisms, technologies, their benefits, and the financial support opportunities is critical.
Having this in view, the Energy Community Secretariat has taken upon itself the “mission” of sharing information and raising awareness of already existing financing opportunities.
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Under the EU4ENERGY Governance Project managed by the Energy Community Secretariat, three Energy Community Member countries – Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, one Observer – Armenia, and two neighbouring countries - Belarus and Armenia are receiving enhanced assistance to reform their legal and regulatory frameworks in line with the Energy Community Treaty and EU best practice.
The Project covers gas, electricity, energy efficiency, energy-related environment, oil stocks and renewables issues and aims to improve the investment climate for key energy infrastructure projects. It is part of a wider EU4ENERGY Programme.
Read moreThe new online database on biomass-based heating aims to increase awareness about sustainable and efficient use of biomass. It features guidance for policy-makers to increase the use of biomass for heating in a sustainable manner as well as numerous public awareness raising materials, including best practice examples and policies across Europe and easy to download brochures and other materials. All information is available in seven languages, Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian, English, Macedonian, Montenegrin and Serbian.
Now integrated into the Energy Community public website, the information package was originally a key deliverable of a World Bank financed energy efficiency project in Western Balkan. Due to the large amount of files, please be patient, the webpage takes longer to load.
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Updates
Kosovo*
on 5 November 2020
The Energy Efficiency Agency submitted the Secretariat its fourth Annual Progress Report in line with the Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency.
North Macedonia
on 21 October 2020
North Macedonia submits its fourth Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive to the Secretariat
Georgia
on 6 October 2020
The Secretariat receives Georgia's first Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive.
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Serbia
on 17 September 2020
Serbia submits the Secretariat its fourth Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive.
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Ukraine
on 15 September 2020
The Secretariat received the fourth Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive from the Ukrainian authorities.
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North Macedonia
on 14 September 2020
The Government of North Macedonia to designate the Macedonian Electricity Market Operator - MEMO Ltd as an operator of the organized electricity market
Bosnia and Herzegovina
on 31 August 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted its fourth Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive to the Secretariat.
Georgia
on 11 August 2020
With Resolution No.46 on Approval of Electricity Market Rules, GENRC sets DAM rules, IDM rules and Balancing and Ancillary Services Market Rules in place.
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Moldova
on 22 July 2020
The Secretariat receives Moldova's fourth Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive.
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Georgia
on 16 July 2020
With Resolution N39, GNERC approves the unbundling rules for distribution system operator.
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