Industry Partnership

Over 90% of the energy production capacity in Kosovo is found in two power plants Kosova A and Kosova B, which operate with lignite, while the rest of the consumption was covered by the production of energy from Renewable Energy Sources (REE) as well as import.

Energy has been identified as the main national priority for the Government and is mainly focused on large investments in the improvement of the energy transmission system, energy distribution as well as the development of the legal framework for the production of renewable energy, which is also foreseen with the Strategy of for Energy in the Republic of Kosovo 2023-2031.

The main challenges faced by the energy sector in Kosovo are: Development of energy infrastructure, facilitation of investments for regular energy supply, development of innovative financing schemes for capital investments and their reflection in the cost and price of energy.

Improving security and energy supply means, among other things, promoting diversity, efficiency and flexibility within the sector.

In most of the basic studies programs at UBT, students are required to perform practical and/or laboratory work.

The BSc Energy Engineering program has a course in the fourth semester called Internship with 6 ECTS and in the sixth semester the course Internship/Project in Industry (15 working days) with 6 ECTS, which directly contributes to the development of the student’s practical work. In these courses, students collaborate with the public and private sector in the field of energy engineering in Kosovo. The internship takes place in the premises of the partner companies of the BSc Energy Engineering Program, where at the beginning the course leader confirms the topics of the practical work for each student in relation to the practical work and then the students must report on their work to the subject mentor as well as prepare their practical paper and finally defend it in front of professors of certain fields.

The aims of practical work vary but usually include:

• Linking theory with practice.
• Learning how to use equipment.
• Understanding the scientific method.
• Developing problem-solving skills.
• Managing and analysing data.
• Drawing conclusions and evaluative skills.
• Professional skills development – e.g. team work, presenting findings, etc.

To facilitate the practice phases, the Faculty of Energy Engineering signs cooperation agreements, contracts or other documents with institutions/organizations, as in the table.

The list of cooperation agreements: