Author(s):
1. Ranka Radić, Republic Hydrometeorological Institute, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2. Aleksandra Stanivukovic, GFA Consulting Group, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Semin Petrović, IGT-Research and Development Center of Gas Technology, Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Brian Schjertzer, GFA Consulting Group, Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , Bosnia and Herzegovina
5. Petar Gvero, Mašinski fakultet Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract:
This paper aims to present the current status of energy management and use of renewable energy sources in local communities in B&H, and to present potential measures and activities for improving the current situation of local communities in terms of energy efficiency and renewable energy. The paper includes signatories of Covenant of Mayors, which are, by signing, committed to prepare Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAP) and define a series of measures and activities for reduction of CO2 emission by at least 20% to 2020 through improvement of energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources. In context of SEAP preparation, calculations of CO2 emissions were made for 6 municipalities in B&H: Laktasi, Livno, Prijedor, Travnik, Zenica and Zvornik. Data structures of final energy consumption were prepared as a basis for calculation of individual emissions by sectors, according to the requirements of the standard SEAP methodology. Based on this, measures and activities have been proposed, evaluated and selected aimed by achieving the Covenant of Mayors objectives. For the purposes of SEAP, the priority actions to reduce CO2 emissions are compared with Baseline Emissions Inventory. The Emissions Inventory is made for the following sectors: 1) Buildings, facilities / installations and industry (administrative and other facilities under the competence of the municipality; facilities not under the competence of the municipality; residential buildings , public lighting), and 2) Transportation (vehicles owned by municipalities, public transportation, personal and commercial transportation).

Key words:
CO2 emissions,energy consumption,fossil fuels,renewable energy,local communities,buildings,transport,public lighting,heating,local production of electricity,measures and activities,SEAP

Date of abstract submission:
15.02.2013.

Conference:
DEMI 2013