energy independence

Energy security or energy dependence? Serbia’s long-term strategy under scrutiny

For more than three decades, Serbia has walked a narrow path between energy independence and energy vulnerability. Its system, historically built on domestic lignite and large hydropower, has been both a source of resilience and a trap that limits flexibility and adaptability. Today, as Europe undergoes the fastest energy transition in its history and as regional supply dynamics shift unpredictably, Serbia’s long-term strategy faces renewed scrutiny. The question is no longer whether Serbia will change its energy model, but whether…