SECW

🌍 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟒 - 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

World Engineering Day, proclaimed by UNESCO, reminds us that the global energy transition is ultimately an engineering challenge. Behind every climate target, renewable project, grid upgrade or industrial decarbonisation effort stand engineers who design, test and implement the systems that make these ambitions possible.

This reality was clearly reflected during SECW - Sarajevo Energy and Climate Week 2025, where discussions repeatedly returned to practical questions of implementation: how to modernise electricity grids, integrate renewables at scale, strengthen infrastructure resilience, and translate energy transition strategies into real projects and investments. These are areas where engineering expertise is indispensable.

Across panels and technical sessions, engineers from utilities, industry, research institutions and international organisations contributed to conversations on topics such as renewable integration, grid stability, hydrogen development, circular economy solutions and industrial energy efficiency. Their work is at the core of turning climate policy into functioning infrastructure.

As we look a head to 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐖 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, we remain committed to keeping engineers and technical experts at the centre of the dialogue-ensuring that the region’s energy transition is grounded not only in policy ambition, but also in the knowledge, systems thinking and practical solutions that engineering provides.

On this day, we extend our congratulations to engineers everywhere and thank them for their continued contribution to building a more resilient and sustainable future.

🤝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐇

A credible and implementation-focused energy dialogue is not possible without the active involvement of key sector actors. In that context, Elektroprivreda BiH was one of the most important strategic partners of SECW 2025, contributing both expertise and institutional perspective to the programme.

Recently, we had the honour of presenting a certificate of appreciation to 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐣𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐬̌𝐢𝐜́, 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐇, as a sign of gratitude for the company’s engagement and partnership.

Representatives of EP BiH actively participated in discussions addressing the future of the power sector, electricity market development, infrastructure resilience, and transition planning in coal-dependent regions. The dialogue throughout SECW clearly underscored the central role of public utilities in balancing regulatory alignment, system stability, investment planning, and long-term decarbonisation objectives.

Strategic cooperation with Elektroprivreda BiH reflects the shared understanding that the energy transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be grounded in operational realities, institutional capacity, and responsible planning.

We sincerely value this partnership and look forward to continued collaboration in strengthening a resilient and sustainable energy system.

🔔 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐁𝐀𝐌 | 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐖 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

💬 𝐂𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧: How Will the Carbon Border Tax Reshape Electricity Trading EU with countries of the Energy Community and within the Energy Community?

💬 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧):
This panel of experts and decision-makers will confront one of the most current and challenging issues in the European energy space: the direct impact of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on electricity trading with Energy Community countries.

Starting January 1, 2026, the definitive phase of CBAM begins, imposing an obligation on importers of electricity into the EU to declare embedded emissions and purchase corresponding certificates. This de facto introduces a tax on the carbon footprint of imports, aiming to protect the internal market and combat carbon leakage. However, this change carries profound consequences for the regional electricity market.

💬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞: Can CBAM achieve its goal of a level playing field without jeopardizing the achieved market integration and security of supply?

🔎 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

𝟏. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬:
◾ How will the accurate tracking and verification of emissions for each kilowatt-hour of electricity crossing the border work in practice?
◾ What are the real administrative and financial burdens for importers, and consequently for producers in Energy Community countries?

𝟐. 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
◾ Will CBAM serve as a catalyst for the accelerated decarbonization of the power sector in the region, or will it represent a barrier to trade and economic pressure?
◾ How to balance the demands for "green" energy with supply sustainability and competitive prices?

𝟑. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
◾ Is CBAM the ultimate driver for creating a unified regional carbon market, or will it lead to new fragmentation?
◾ What are the strategies for Energy Community countries – accelerated implementation of their own emissions trading systems, direct coupling with the EU ETS, or another model?
◾ How will this affect to electricity trading between EnZ members?

𝟒. 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
◾ What does CBAM mean for planning long-term investments in generation capacities and interconnectors?
◾ Could there be unintended effects on the stability of the power system due to distortions in trade flows?

The panel's goal is to deepen the understanding of this complex mechanism, exchange experiences and perspectives of all actors in the value chain, and identify possible paths forward that will enable a sustainable, secure, and fair energy transition for the entire region.

As we step into the New Year, we would like to thank our partners, clients, and collaborators for their trust, cooperation, and shared achievements.
The year ahead brings new challenges, as well as opportunities for growth, innovation, and responsible decision-making. We look forward to continuing our collaboration and delivering solutions that create value, stability, and long-term progress.
✨ 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧!
May the coming year bring you success, health, and many professional and personal accomplishments.