PROJECT NAME:

EU Energy Support Package

SECTOR:

Energy

PROJECT VALUE:

€75 million, IPA 2023

DURATION:

24 months, until 23 Feb 2025

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER:

Implemented by the Government of Kosovo and Kosovo energy efficiency fund

DIRECT BENEFICIARY:

All electricity consumers with focus on socially vulnerable consumers, single parents, minorities

COVERAGE/IMPACT:

Kosovo

OVERALL OBJECTIVE:

To mitigate the impact of the energy crisis in Kosovo’s economy and citizens and to generate an effective climate resilient low-carbon economy and society

PROJECT PURPOSES:

More efficient and rational use of energy resources

ACTIVITIES:

Objective 1 Measure 1: Direct financial support to the most vulnerable and socially disadvantaged households for the winter period (25 million euro) Measure 2: Incentivizing energy savings from household consumers (15 million euro) Measure 3: Supporting individual household consumers including vulnerable consumers by increasing energy efficiency of residential units and buildings (20 million euro) Measure 4: Supporting household consumers including vulnerable consumers in investing in energy-efficient household appliances and renewable energy systems (10 million euros) Measure 5: Incentivizing energy savings from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) (5 million euro) Objective 2: Set up an energy resilience strategy Measure: Adopt a short to medium term energy resilience strategy/action plan A series of strategies, laws and regulations will be drafted and adopted throughout 2022-2023 in order to embed energy resilience strategy and enable related short-medium-long term actions. Objective 3 Green transition Measure: Green transition strategy (addressing structural issues)-adoption of NECP, DH systems in municipalities, strengthening regional cooperation and market functioning; competitive auction for RES; improve flexibility of the electricity system;