Energy Efficiency as the Largest Economic Potential
Energy Efficiency as the Largest Economic Potential
Goran Jankes is a Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - University of Belgrade, the Founder and the Director of the Serbian Industrial Energy Efficiency Network (SIEEN). In his piece for the VIP BLOG he discusses prospective impacts of energy efficiency on development and competitiveness in Southeast Europe.
"Energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions, play a very important role when discussing sustainable development. The National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia for the period 2008-2017 also includes energy efficiency in its five priorities and sets out that sustainable development should provide for a safe energy supply with increased energy efficiency of actors in the energy sector and improved energy efficiency of the economy; reduce the high energy intensity of the economy and provide for a more efficient use of fossil fuels, as well as promote the use of renewable energy sources. The new Energy Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia until 2025 also includes energy efficiency as one of its top priorities."
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