IRENA Executive Strategy Workshop on Renewable Energy in South East Europe (RE SEE)
An Executive Strategy Workshop on Renewable Energy in South East Europe was organized by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi on 12 December 2013. The workshop brought together representatives of government ministries, electric power transmission utilities, regional bodies and research institutions to discuss priorities and strategies for promoting renewable power. Discussion focused on the national action plans of countries in South East Europe to meet European Union renewable energy targets for 2020, along with strategies for financing renewable power investments and ways to overcome current administrative barriers. Participants also discussed the need to develop transmission grids to support the expanded generation and trade of renewable electricity.
Session A: Renewable Energy Action Plans and Regulations to Harmonise with EU Directives
Background Presentation
Andreas Türk, Joanneum Research Institute
Croatia’s Recently Adopted National Renewable Energy Action Plans by 2020
Igor Raguzin, Directorate for Energy and Mining, Ministry of Economy, Croatia
National Renewable Energy Action Plans by 2020 – Kosovo*
Nezir Myrtaj, Department for Energy and Mining, Ministry for Economic Development, Kosovo*
Session B: Practical Policies for Financing Renewable Energy Action Plan Investments
Background Presentation
Andreas Türk, Joanneum Research Institute
Background on Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)
Andreas Türk, Joanneum Research Institute
EBRD Support for Renewable Energy in South East Europe
Ian Brown, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Session C: Priorities, Strategies and Issues for Developing Transmission Grids
Background Presentation
Andrej Gubina, Energy and Policy Laboratory, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
European, Regional and National Aspects of Transmission Network Development
Miloš Mladenović, EMS – Serbian Transmission System and Market Operator, Serbia
Transmission Network development and RES Integration
Astrite Neziri, Long Term Planning and Network Development, KOSTT, Kosovo*
South East Europe Grid Initiative (SEEGI) – The Value of Regionalisation of Energy Policy
Julian Popov, European Climate Foundation
Session D: Overcoming Barriers to Authorization of Renewable Power Plants and Infrastructure
Background Presentation
Andrej Gubina, Energy and Policy Laboratory, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.