Supporting the transition to secure, clean and affordable energy
The event brings together authorities and energy companies from Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo as well as international financial institutions and major multinational investors, EPC and consultancy firms for a dialogue aimed at fostering the deployment of renewable energy in the region and attracting foreign direct investment.
One of many things the Western Balkan countries have in common is the enormous solar energy potential and the fact that it is almost untapped yet. Montenegro reduced VAT for solar panels while global developers show increased interest in the market with CWP Global planning a 400 MW Montechevo project and UGT Renewables signing an agreement with EPCG. Hive Energy is building a substantial solar pipeline in Serbia and has secured land for 3 projects/450 MW. A 50 MW district heating project in Kosovo envisages the construction of a solar power plant for central heating. EU will also support Kosovo through another 100 MW solar project.
The opportunities for the deployment of wind energy are extensive in the Western Balkans and the region is rapidly exploring them. Serbia alone has over 2.7 GW of wind energy projects in the pipeline; Emergy’s 168 MW Alibunar project is the most advanced and the Banat projects (I-V) will have a combined capacity of 563 MW. Montenegro’s EPCG is developing a 55 MW Gvozd Wind Farm. Bosnia and Herzegovina has wind farms in the pipeline with a total capacity of 2.2 GW; wpd has signed an agreement for the development of Čadilj and Marino Brdo with a total capacity of 264 MW.
The Western Balkans has the largest remaining unexploited hydropower potential in Europe. And although there have been some breaks, the hydropower boom is very much ongoing with large projects being in various phases of development around the region. Albania’s Power Corporation (KESH) plans the construction of 210 MW Skavica HPP on the Drin river. In Serbia, investments in new large-scale HPPs include the construction of pumped storage hydropower plants Đerdap 3 (2,400 MW) and Bistrica (680 MW). State-owned power utilities EPCG and EPS agreed on the construction of the 155 MW Komarnica HPP in Montenegro.
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Registration and welcome coffee.
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Official opening and keynotes.
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Is a 100% renewable energy mix possible for the Western Balkans?
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All registered participants are welcome!
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