IENE’s latest Working Paper (No. 19, February 2014) on “Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency and their Role in SEE Energy Security” is as from today available to all members of the InstituteIENE’s latest Working Paper (No. 19, February 2014) on "Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency and their Role in SEE Energy Security” is as from today available to all members of the Institute.
Based on a presentation by the author, Costis Stambolis, Executive Director and Deputy Chairman of IENE, at a conference on "Energy Security as a Security Challenge in Southeast Europe?", organized by The Aspen Institute Germany in Alt Madlitz, Brandenburg, Germany (October 16 and 17, 2013), this new IENE publication focuses on the challenges and problems that RES and energy efficiency in SE European countries face, as well as on their role in the region’s energy security.
SE European countries, notably those in the East Balkans, the East Mediterranean and Turkey have seen a steep rise in Renewable Energy Sources (RES) applications over the few last years. Especially during the last four years (2009-2013) RES’ input has started registering in several countries’ energy mix. This is an important departure on account of the energy policies adopted with important long term implications.
Among others IENE’s latest Working Paper seeks to clarify the following:
(a) The incentives adopted by the various countries which have enabled
RES development and the launching of Energy Efficiency programmes and the
impact of EU policies (i.e. 20-20-20)
(b) To what extent RES participate today in the various countries’
energy mix and what are the prospects for further penetration (tables and charts are
included showing the state in the various countries)
(c) Summary presentation of energy efficiency programmes adopted by
selected countries in the region (i.e. Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and
Croatia) and their impact in terms of energy conservation.
(d) Indentify and discuss the biggest potential in the region for RES
applications and energy efficiency in both geographic and technological terms.
Following the presentation of the prevailing picture in RES and Energy Efficiency applications in the various countries of SEE the role of RES and Energy Efficiency is discussed in terms of energy security.
IENE’s Working Paper on
"Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency and Their Role in SEE Energy
Security” is available in the Members Area of www.iene.eu
