Osmani says will for energy transition exists in Kosovo

Kosovo well understands the importance of playing an active role in this existential battle. Through the National Council for Climate Change, Kosovo institutions have joined forces to identify scenarios that help us in our efforts to combat climate change”, she said, RTKlive reported.

According to it in line with the demands of the Energy Community Secretariat A body facilitating the compatibility of our energy and climate laws with those of the EU, Kosovo is now working towards finalising its National Energy and Climate Plan 2025-2030.

“While we are looking for modalities to join the Paris Agreement, even though we are not a member of the UN, we are aware of the necessity of creating adequate preconditions. Therefore, we are now in the process of finalising the first Climate Change Law in our country”, she said.

Adding that the strongest alliances are built on the basis of common values. “While seeking success in this major venture, the alliances turn into a determining factor. Last year, in talks with a dear friend of Kosovo, former Secretary John Kerry, currently the US special presidential envoy for Climate Change, discussed the benefits of Kosovo's membership in the Global Metannet Vow. I am happy to report as a result of our institutions' dedication and our exemplary partnership with the US, Kosovo has officially joined the group of countries committed to curbing the Mayan emissions now widely considered the only faster and most effective way to limit the” heat, she said.

Osmani has also talked about reserves for Kosovo coal. When I talk about what my country is doing, I think I should give a more context to create a clearer view of everyone. Being the world's fifth largest supply of lignite, of course our energy system has been historically highly dependent on lignite-based energy production. Unfortunately, this strong addiction of lignite continues to this day, but now we have reached a drop point. We are aware that the decisions made today have the power to create in the long-term plan of life, health, economy and our environment”, she said.

According to the first state, lowering coal use consists of investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and the surrounding economy.

“S will soon be host country of the largest battery storage capacity project supported by the Millennium Challenge Corporation, as well as the first project in the Balkans for central heating with solar panels. But there is potential for much more and there is certainly much room for projects and innovative solutions”, she said.

The country's first said that there is a will to engage in a green transition to further strengthen the idea of a greener Kosovo, we all know it takes much more than that to win the case actually.

“An energy transition, a strong transition as needed in Kosovo, comes at social cost, financial implications, it requires new policy books and a community mentality that embraces change. We have our local expertise, a combination of both can put Kosovo on its way towards a net zero future by 2050, if not earlier”, said President Osmani.