1. Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources in Kosovo till 2020
Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha
Ministry of Energy and Mining
Republic of Kosovo

2. Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha
Content
Introduction
Why incentives for Renewable Energy Resources
Kosovo obligation for use of RES
Sharing experiences – regional and EU
Kosovo’s case
Conclusions
October 2010
Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha

3. Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha
Introduction
October 2010
Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha

4. Introduction July 06 Establishment of TSMO July 04
Energy Regulatory Office
Dec 04
Ministry of Energy & Mining
Primary Legislation in Energy Sector in Kosovo (June 04)
- Law on Energy -
- Law on Electricity -
Law on Energy Regulator –
Low on Energy Efficiency- (2010)
Nomination
Licensing
Economic regulation of the energy sector
Designing sectors’ developments strategies and policies
Operation of the electricity system and electricity market
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Introduction
Forecasted energy demand in Kosovo till 2020
Reached 5.2TWh
Demand 7-74 TWh
Demand TWh
Oktober 2010
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Why incentives for RES
RES technologies cannot compete in the energy market with conventional technologies for electricity generation
RES support:
Fixed tariffs – so called feed-in tariffs
Mandatory quotes (green certificates)
Subsides for a part of capital investment
Tax relief
Bidding of a mandatory amount of energy deriving from RES
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Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha

7. Kosovo obligation for use of RES
Kosovo is a member of Energy Community Treaty
Kosovo is committed to increase the amount of energy generated by renewables
Diversification of resources
Kosovo’s electricity is based (98%) on lignite coal
Usage of RES will contribute:
Economic growth,
Increase of the security of supply, and
Environment protection
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Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha

8. Kosovo obligation for use of RES
Kosovo is required to implement the EU directive for energy by 2020:
Reduction of gas emissions by 20%
Increase of RES participation in the total energy consumptions to 20%, and
Improvement of energy efficiency by 20%
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Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha

9. Kosovo obligation for use of RES
The Law on Energy stipulates that the Ministry responsible for Energy shall each year establish indicative targets for the consumption of electricity and heat generated from RES
Indicative targets for renewable energy for the period 2007 to 2016 were published in 2007 by Ministry of Energy
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Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha

10. Sharing experiences – regional and EU
October 2010
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Kosovo’s case
Based in RES indicative targets
ERO has set:
Other Feed-in tariffs coming soon.
October 2010
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Conclusion
First wind farm started on February, 16th 2010
Capacity: 3x450kW
Estimated energy:
̴ 3,5 GWh/year
Kosovo’s
Demand 2009
4900 GWh
October 2010
Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha

13. Utilizing Renewable Energy Sources in Kosovo till 2020
Thank you!
Questions?
October 2010
Dr. techn. Bedri Dragusha