TY - JOUR
TI - Serbian energy efficiency problems
AU - Gvozdenac Dušan D
AU - Kljajić Miroslav V
AU - Gvozdenac-Urošević Branka
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2014
VL - 18
IS - 3
SP - 683
EP - 694
PT - Article
AB - The aim of this paper is to analyze and explore the most suitable energy  policy instruments for energy efficiency improvement in Serbia. The analysis  has been carried out with a focus on energy indicators for Serbia and EU27.  It encompasses a period of twenty-two years and is directed towards the  consideration of amendments that need to be made in the National Energy  Efficiency Policy. Despite constant attempts to improve and increase energy  efficiency and to expand utilization of renewable energy sources, it seems  that accomplished results are still very modest. The comparative analysis of  the situation in the area of energy efficiency in Serbia and in the EU takes  into consideration deficiencies in the energy policy in Serbia and proposed  measures for overcoming them. The Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis method  is used for analyzing the extent of key influences on success in the  implementation of energy efficiency policy in Serbia and also for the  interpretation of results. The analysis shows that identified energy policy  instruments are such that the success in their implementation will depend on  a reformed institutional approach. This method can be applied in any other  country.