Month: May 2016

During the regular activities of the World Bank’s mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a visit to Federal Ministry of Physical Planning was organized. Reason for the visit was recently launched project „Energy efficiency in BiH“ for the Federation of BiH (BEEP – Bosnia Energy Efficiency Project), the greatest energy efficiency project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The meeting was attended by Josip Martić, Federal Minister of Physical Planning, Jari Vayrynen, Task Team Leader of the project for the World Bank, Mustafa Čopelj, Head of the World Bank project for the Federation of BiH, and Adnan Efendić, President of Management Committee for the project.

On behalf of the World Bank, Mr. Jary Vayrynen, expressed satisfaction with the so far performances, commended the work of the implementation unit of the project, and announced that the World Bank is ready to support this project in the future period via both, investments and consultancies.

“We are more than satisfied with the dynamics and the implementation of the project, especially given the delays due to procedural grounds. Along with the activities related to reconstruction of public facilities, through this project it is also important to implement the mechanism of sustainable funding system out of savings realized exactly from energy efficiency. In the future, it would be good to create similar projects for citizens, and residential buildings as well, where there is a great potential for making savings” concluded Mr. Josip Martić, Federal Minister of Physical Planning.

In the framework of the World Bank’s mission, a visit to Clinical Center University in Sarajevo was organized as well as a tour of Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology, facility that is already under reconstruction. During the visit, representatives of the World Bank had the opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Clinical Center University of Sarajevo who did not hide their satisfaction with the current cooperation. Representatives of CCU Sarajevo introduced representatives of the World Bank with the plans of CCU Sarajevo in terms of infrastructure projects.

“Measures of energy efficiency at three clinical centers (Mostar, Tuzla and Sarajevo) are currently in the process of implementation. Specifically, at the Clinic for Orthopedics and Traumatology of CCU Sarajevo, construction works take place as planned, with the full support of users. So far, 95% of hatches have been replaced, 50% of facade works are completed, and in the following days, installation of thermostatic valves is planned. We note that the works are carried out professionally, in accordance with professional standards, and that high-quality material, windows and doors are in the process of mounting, in which representatives of the World Bank for the Federation of BiH who did not hide their satisfaction, could convince themselves”, said Mustafa Čopelj, Head of the World Bank project for the Federation of BiH.

Significant investments in energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina began implementing the largest project of energy efficiency

Bosnia and Herzegovina recognized the importance of energy efficiency, and in order to achieve economic viability of energy efficiency and the EU accession process, joined the financing of the project “Energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina” (BEEP) of loans from the World Bank or the International Association for development Association (IDA). This is the largest project of energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the framework of which will be in the next three years to invest a total of 32 million US dollars, of which the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina allocated 19.23 million US dollars. Federal Ministry of Physical Planning, through the implementation unit of BEEP is responsible for the preparation, coordination, management and implementation of the Project in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The development objective of BEEP is to demonstrate the benefits of improving energy efficiency in public sector facilities and support the development of flexible financing model of energy efficiency.
In the first phase of the project in 2016 in the Federation of BiH it is planned to implement energy efficiency measures (replacement of windows, installation of thermal facade, improving heating systems …) in 23 public buildings in the area of education and health in the Sarajevo Canton, Zenica Doboj Canton, Una-Sana Canton and Herzegovina-Neretva and Tuzla Canton. In addition to improving comfort and conditions in selected public buildings, are expected and significant savings in energy costs.
“This year we plan to implement energy efficiency measures in 17 educational and 6 health institutions of which 3 clinical centers in Sarajevo, Tuzla and Mostar. In parallel with these activities during the selection process of public facilities for 2017 and mobilize the development of flexible funding mechanisms of energy efficiency in the public sector, “said Mustafa Čopelj, Head of the World Bank project for the Federation.
The activities to be implemented under the project will yield results such as reduced CO2 emissions which means the transition to cleaner energy, reduce air pollution in winter caused by improper and inefficient combustion of fuels that are now in use, to increase the level of comfort in buildings, positive impact on employment in the construction sector, an increase in awareness of energy efficiency in the participating communities, reducing local pollution.

Welcome to the official website of the project BEEP!

We would like to welcome you to the official website of the project “Energy efficiency in Bosnia and Herzegovina” (BEEP). The project is funded by the World Bank and the International Development Association (IDA).

For all those who are interested in energy efficiency, and ways towards becoming more energy efficient, hence more effective in the household or organization, this site is a place for you.

At the Second Energy Summit we presented the World Bank project “Energy Efficiency in B&H”.

At the Second Energy Summit held on 21^st and 22^nd April 2016 at the Grand Hotel Neum, Mr. Mustafa Čopelj, Head of the World Bank project for Federation BiH, delivered a presentation of the project “Energy efficiency in BiH” for the Federation BiH. The topic of the presentation was possibilities for development of sustainable financing models of energy efficiency, with a special emphasis on the Budget Capturing. Mr. Čopelj talked about models of sustainable mechanisms for the funding the energy efficiency projects and their interrelationship. He explained that the concept of Budget Capturing is a mechanism via which the return on investment in energy efficiency measures is achieved, exactly as the accomplished savings of which the high-quality estimation is made on the particular site.

The focus of the Second Energy Summit was the energy path of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the challenges of the implementation of the strategic framework for energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as focused technical discussions on investment regime in the energy sector, the retail electricity market in BiH and the energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy.

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