Energy transition in the western Balkans, A comparative case study of Albania and Montenegro

Mijovic, Neda

dc.contributor.advisor	Roukanas, Spyridon
dc.contributor.advisor	Ρουκανάς, Σπυρίδων
dc.contributor.author	Mijovic, Neda
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-28T06:23:38Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-28T06:23:38Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.identifier.uri	https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/18024
dc.format.extent	89	el
dc.language.iso	en	el
dc.publisher	Πανεπιστήμιο Πειραιώς	el
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr/	*
dc.title	Energy transition in the western Balkans, A comparative case study of Albania and Montenegro	el
dc.type	Master Thesis	el
dc.contributor.department	Σχολή Οικονομικών, Επιχειρηματικών και Διεθνών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Διεθνών και Ευρωπαϊκών Σπουδών	el
dc.description.abstractEN	As the consequences of climate change grow more severe, international governments are facing mounting pressure to take decisive and transformative steps toward environmental sustainability. International agreements, such as the Paris Agreement, and recent commitments from COP27 and COP28 have outlined ambitious goals to lower greenhouse gas emissions and cap global temperature increases at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. While these frameworks stress the dual necessity of mitigation and adaptation, developing nations often struggle due to limited resources and institutional capacity. In the Western Balkans, nations like Montenegro and Albania are challenged to align economic development with the need to transition away from fossil-fuel-dependent energy systems. This shift demands comprehensive changes in energy policy, governance, and infrastructure. The present study examines the trajectory of the energy transition in this region up to 2021, with a particular emphasis on Montenegro and Albania. It uses a combination of empirical data and a systematic review of academic and policy literature to evaluate the progression from traditional energy sources to renewables, including efforts in hydropower and grid modernization. The central inquiry of this research revolves around identifying the key drivers behind renewable energy development in these two countries and assessing how these factors might provide guidance for similar transitions in other emerging economies. Through a comparative case study approach, this thesis uncovers that political commitment and economic conditions are significant enablers of renewable energy progress. Nonetheless, ongoing obstacles, such as bureaucratic inefficiency and insufficient institutional backing, remain substantial. Despite these issues, regional cooperation and integration offer potential pathways for policy reform and the promotion of long-term, sustainable energy solutions.	el
dc.contributor.master	Energy: Strategy, Law & Economics	el
dc.subject.keyword	Renewable energy	el
dc.subject.keyword	Energy transition	el
dc.subject.keyword	Albania	el
dc.subject.keyword	Montenegro	el
dc.subject.keyword	Western Balkans	el
dc.subject.keyword	Comparative case study	el
dc.subject.keyword	Energy policy	el
dc.subject.keyword	Decarbonization	el
dc.subject.keyword	Energy security	el
dc.subject.keyword	Sustainable development	el
dc.subject.keyword	European Union integration	el
dc.subject.keyword	Climate change mitigation	el
dc.subject.keyword	Hydropower	el
dc.subject.keyword	Solar energy	el
dc.subject.keyword	Wind energy	el
dc.subject.keyword	Energy infrastructure	el
dc.subject.keyword	Environmental policy	el
dc.subject.keyword	Policy analysis	el
dc.subject.keyword	Socio-economic impacts	el
dc.subject.keyword	Regional cooperation	el
dc.date.defense	2025-06-24

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