Economy columnist Ibrahim Rexhepi argues that Kosovo’s economic development should rely on energy produced through the coal reserves while renewable energy resources could be used as an added value in increasing the level of energy stability. One thing needs to be clear, writes Rexhepi, and that is that coal will be the primary source of energy while all other resources need to be considered as alternative. Rexhepi says that while alternative energy resources should not be ignored, evidence that the use of coal would not lead to a new Chernobyl-like environment disaster need to be presented. “Kosova e Re power plant will not be a graveyard for Kosovars”, writes Rexhepi. He further quotes the findings of a World Bank report indicating that the energy demand in will continue to increase and that according to long-term estimates, there will be a shortage of energy supply in the entire South-East Europe. This deficit could be bridged by Kosovo’s energy resources, namely coal, suggests Rexhepi.