PET is an independent energy and climate think tank working across the Western Balkans — advancing a just, democratic and locally grounded energy transition in Serbia and Montenegro.
We bridge the gap between policy and people. From Niš to Cetinje, PET empowers citizens, municipalities and communities to take the driver's seat in shaping a decarbonized, resilient and socially inclusive energy system.
Our work is guided by the Paris Agreement, the EU Green Deal, the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Covenant of Mayors.
One Platform. Two Countries. One Transition.
PET SERBIA - NIŠ
As a Contracting Party to the Energy Community, Serbia is committed to implementing EU energy legislation - and the share of renewables in its energy mix is growing. PET works where that commitment becomes reality: from the pioneering collective rooftop solar project in Niš to the founding of the Beli Breg Popovci Energy Cooperative near Vranje.
PET MONTENEGRO - CETINJE
In 1991, Montenegro declared itself an ecological state - the first country in the world to do so. As the country approaches EU accession, PET Montenegro works to turn that promise into practice: citizen energy, municipal climate action and a transition that bridges energy, nature and people.
5 pillars
Municipal and community transition support
Legal, technical and policy support for municipalities, housing communities and citizen-led energy initiatives - from first idea to functioning energy community.
Education and capacity building
Tailor-made training for municipal energy managers, professionals and youth - from heat pumps and building renovation to the School of Energy Transition and PET Youth NET, including the EU Espresso online training program, which PET is the only Serbian organization to deliver.
Regional dialogue, networking and partnerships
Through PET NET and the national Community Energy Hub, we connect experts, institutions and communities - through joint projects and through promotion at conferences and workshops across the region.
International and regional cooperation
Study visits, cross-border projects and active memberships - RESCoop, the Covenant of Mayors and EPAH, the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub - connect our local work with European networks and standards.
Research, publications and practical tools
Applied studies, roadmaps and step-by-step guides that make the energy transition understandable, and doable, for local actors.
Selected Work
Community Mobility Cooperatives Project
A pilot for cooperative e-mobility and shared fleet charging in Šabac - part of the EUKI-funded Community Mobility Cooperatives project, developing community-led models for shared e-mobility infrastructure.
Beli Breg Popovci Energy Cooperative
A rural energy cooperative founded in June 2026 near Vranje, connecting citizen energy with rural development.
Annual PET Conference and regional study visits
A trusted regional convenor - our conferences in Niš and study visits bring together practitioners, institutions and communities from across the region.
Our Numbers
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Serbia and Montenegro
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Publications and tools you can use - dodati fajlove
Applied research, roadmaps and step-by-step guides that make the energy transition understandable - and doable.
Catalogue of Models
How local self-governments can support the establishment, development and financing of energy communities.
Municipal guide
"How Can Your Municipality Become a Driver of the Energy Transition?", a step-by-step framework for local governments.
Building renovation guide
Technical, financial, legal and organizational aspects of energy renovation, including the lived experience of tenants.
Energy democratization study
Key municipal actors and opportunities for stronger local participation in Serbia's energy transition.
WomENergy
Policy recommendations and analyses on the gender dimensions of energy poverty and just transition.
The 5Ds we stand for
Democratization
Citizens as owners and decision-makers in the energy system.
Decentralization
Energy produced closer to where it is used.
Digitalization
Smart, data-driven management of energy.
Decarbonization
Phasing out fossil fuels through renewables and energy efficiency
Diversification
A resilient mix of sources and supply routes.
A platform is only as strong as its network
PET NET - Dec 2024 in Pirot, Serbia
Through PET NET, we bring together energy transition experts, practitioners and partner organizations across the region — with support from partners such as the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Energy Cities, ECF, EUKI and GIZ, and cooperation spanning Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia and beyond.
And the network is growing younger: PET Youth NET, our alumni community of the School of Energy Transition, is building the next generation of energy transition practitioners.
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