Online Conference: Energy Transition Advocacy Programme in Albania
The Online Conference “Energy transition advocacy programme in Albania” was held in the online environment on November 13, 2020. The event was organised within the framework of the same name project which aims to facilitate the dialogue among stakeholders on the energy transition in Albania. It was conducted in two sessions:
- Presentation of the Position Paper “Energy and Climate Planning Albania 2030”
Some parts of the Position Paper were presented by Besim Islami, Bledar Aliaj and Sonja Risteska at the very beginning of the Online Conference. The first panel started after this presentation. Panelists were Sonja Risteska (AGORA), Bledar Aliaj (AEE) and Azrudin Husika (REIC). Sonja Risteska explained the unpredictable difficulties in the energy transition in Germany and how Germans have overcome them. She also explained that the regional cooperation is very important for the energy transition. Bledar Aliaj explained difficulties in implementation of energy transition of Albania that are not addressed in the strategic documents of Albania. Azrudin Husika deeply explained similarities and diversity between of energy transition in Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since REIC has done some surveys on stakeholders in energy transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Husika commented situation in Albania.
- Forum with experts on energy transition topics
Panelists in the second part of the Conference were:
Rodion Gjoka - The main issued discussed was the current challenges and opportunities on transport sector in Albania. The transport sector accounts the highest final energy consumption in Albania around 40% of the total whereas it is referred as one of the sectors with emits more in comparison with other sectors. The panelist, shared with the participants, the stat of art in transport sector as electrical cars or other green technologies already imported in Albania and challenges towards EU directives requirements. In addition, during the meeting was discussed on the level of pollution is several cities in Albania because of public transport.
Lira Hakani - presented a interested case study on energy poverty developed by her organization. She shared the current condition some houses in Albania by identifying the energy gap and their level of incomes. According the findings there is not a balance on energy consumption and incomes of the households. The energy price associated with lack of thermal insulation and inefficient makes non affordable the energy for the people.
Lorenc Gordani – presented the liberalization market, how the energy prices will be influenced by liberation market and what the barriers and challenges on the regional energy market. Many questions from the audience were address to Mr. Gordani, on the Feed in tariffs and renewable energy incentives that might boost the renewable energy potentials in Albania.
REIC Summer School 2020
Regional Education and Information Centre for Sustainable Development in South-East Europe – REIC organized 15 (fifteen) international summer schools on sustainable development in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2005 – 2019 period. The 16th Summer School (2020) will be thematically dedicated to five key dimensions of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of the Energy Union for the period 2021-2030:
- Energy security,
- Internal energy market,
- Energy efficiency,
- Decarbonisation, and
- Research, innovation and competitiveness.
The 16th REIC Summer School “National Energy and Climate Plans 2021-2030” will be held in the Ethno Village Čardaci (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in Mid-August 2020. REIC encourages you to send early applications on info@reic.org.ba.
Due to the current situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we will subsequently announce the format in which the School will be held.
Stay tuned.
XIV Regional Summer School „Low Emission Development Planning“
The 14th Regional Summer School will be organized by REIC in collaboration with „German Development Cooperation“ – GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit. 
The School will take place in Fojnica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) from the 1st - 7th of July 2018. Official language of the School is English.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE - 31.05.2018. >>> APPLY NOW
The Summer School is thematically dedicated to low emission development with special focus on energy efficiency and renewable sources, as well as urban planning in terms of transport. Students will be led though a way of thinking from global to local. In this sense students will be able to understand key global concepts in terms of low emission development and which tools on local level should be developed. Therefore the school will cover core elements for low emission development from four different sectors.
The organizer will provide full fellowship for all 20 participants. Full fellowship includes costs of full board accommodation and study visit. Only cost of transport have to be born by participants themselves. Please send your CV as soon as possible since number of participants is limited.
For more information please read the First announcement or contact us at info@reic.org.ba
2018 Summer School First Announcement (PDF Version)
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[testimonial author="Tsvetoslava Spasova from Sofia, Bulgaria" description="Alumni‘s corner"] The REIC Summer School has been an amazing experience I gained back in the 2010. Being part of it made me even more certain to pursue my career in Energy Efficiency and Renewables. Over the course I had the chance to meet experts in this field, who inspired all participants. I highly recommend the event to everyone, who wants to expand their knowledge and establish new contacts. [/testimonial]
[testimonial author="Zoja Tarevska from Skopje, Macedonia" description="Alumni‘s corner"] The participation on the Regional Summer School in Fojnica, was unique experience for me for two main reasons: Meeting and connecting with new collaborators and friends from the energy sector & get familiar with new aspects regarding energy priorities in the countries of the region. I truly believe that the Summer school experience combined with the relaxing nature in Fojnica and pleasant stay, it brought pleasure to all of us participants. Sincerely I recommend and encourage future young professionals to apply for the next summer school. [/testimonial]
[testimonial author="Albin Toljević from Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina" description="Alumni‘s corner"] I spent great time at REIC summer school in Fojnica. As the greatest benefit of attending school, I would like to highlight new acquaintances and acquired knowledge that helped me in my later professional career. The lecture schedule was designed so that we had enough time for the rest and entertainment in addition to the lectures. All in all, unforgettably spent seven days. [/testimonial]
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