Moldova receives MVP platform to monitor energy efficiency measures
On 30 June, EU4Energy Governance finalized the technical assistance project to support Moldovan authorities with the development and adaptation of a web-based Monitoring and Verification Platform (MVP)..
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Published 26 May 2020
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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 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 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 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.
Read moreThe 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 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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Latest
Implementation
Updates
Georgia
on 21 May 2020
The Parliament of Georgia adopts Law on Energy Efficiency and the Law on Energy Performance of Buildings, which transpose the EU Directives in this field.
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Albania
on 15 May 2020
Albanian Parliament adopted amendments to the Power Sector Law of 2015, which improve its compliance with the electricity acquis.
Albania
on 22 April 2020
With its Decision No 65, the national regulatory authority adopts the Natural Gas Transmission Code.
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Georgia
on 16 April 2020
Having established a national energy exchange earlier, the Government of Georgia adopted the Electricity Market Model Concept.
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Serbia
on 12 March 2020
The Ministry submitted to the Secretariat its 2019 Security of Supply Statement on electricity, gas and oil.
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Montenegro
on 12 March 2020
The Ministry submitted to the Secretariat its third Progress Report on promotion and use of energy from renewable energy source.
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Moldova
on 4 March 2020
Moldova submitted to the UNFCCC its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as first Contracting Party.
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Moldova
on 28 February 2020
ARNE adopts a new Regulation regarding fixed tariffs and ceiling prices for electricity produced from renewable energy sources by producers who will obtain eligible producer status in 2020.
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North Macedonia
on 5 February 2020
The Parliament of North Macedonia adopts a comprehensive Law on Energy Efficiency, transposing the EU Energy Efficiency, Buildings, Labelling and Eco-design Directives.
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