Kosovo Energy Strategy 2009-2018 - Ministria e Integrimit

ENERGY STRATEGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO FOR THE PERIOD 2009–2018Part one1. IntroductionThis is a revision of the Energy Strategy of Kosovo 2005-2015 conducted in accordance with the important challenges faced by the energy sector, and establishes the guidelines for the developmentof more suitable sector policies that will support the transformation of this vital sector for Kosovoinvestment and the earliest and most complete integration of Kosovo’s energy systems into theThis Energy Strategy review is based on the Kosovo Government Program, a number ofGovernment decisions, and a variety of relevant studies and analysis conducted during the recentacquis which are legally binding to Kosovo in the framework of its membership in the EnergyThis document establishes the basic framework based on which, upon approval by the Governmentand endorsement from the Assembly of Kosovo, further steps of reforms, complete unbundling andto establish a good base for development, as required by law, of the Program for Implementing theThe Energy Strategy of Kosovo aims at achieving effective management of existing energy development of renewable energy resources and introduction of new technologies that do notcause irreparable damage to the environment, thus respecting the application of internationallyshort term period of three years 2009-2011, the medium term period until year 2015 and the longersome key aspects of high importance for the development of the energy sector during the decadeMinistry of Energy and Mining Faqe 11