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Jul72017 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

EBRD support WBs economic integration at Trieste, Anthony Williams, 7th June 2017

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EBRD to support Western Balkans regional economic integration at Trieste Summit By Anthony Williams, 7th June 2017 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will throw its weight behind a push for greater regional economic integration in the Western Balkans during a summit of regional leaders in Trieste, Italy, on 12 July. The EBRD has long been a champion of Western Balkans integration, financing the development of transport and energy infrastructure links both within the region and with neighbours. It remains committed to supporting key regional projects under the Western Balkans connectivity agenda, working closely together with the European Union (EU) and other International Financial Insitutions. At the Trieste meetings, the EBRD will underscore its determination to go beyond this physical infrastructure development with support for integration across wider areas of economic activity. The…

Jul72017 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

TAP works in Albania and Greece completed at 50% level, Scan, 6 July 2017

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50% of TAP works in Albania and Greece completed, Scan, 6th July 2017 The construction of TAP pipeline is moving forward according to the schedule, with 50% of TAP steel pipes in Greece and Albania currently being welded. The news was announced in a Facebook posting by TAP – Albania, which claims that 384km out of 765km have been welded so far. “50% TAP steel pipes in Greece and Albania now welded (384km out of 765km). Pipeline construction continues on Schedule,” writes the statement. A few days ago it was announced that construction works for Trans Adriatic Pipeline TAP have been concluded for more than 420 plots of land in Fier, where the plots after being restored to their previous state were handed over to their owners. TAP Director for…

Jul52017 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

10th annual “Balkan Energy Finance Forum & Exhibition”, 4-5 Dec 2017, Belgrade, Serbia

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10th annual “Balkan Energy Finance Forum & Exhibition”, 4-5 Dec 2017, Belgrade, Serbia Ensuring Energy Investment in the See Region Programme Highlights What are the SEE Governments commitments for renewable energy development? What factors are holding back the progress of renewable energy deployment in the region? Institutional, regulatory and financial constraints Opportunities for renewable energy growth in SEE countries Investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects Deployment of renewable energy technologies Turn-key solutions for renewable energy Balkan Energy Forum and Exhibition Synopsis: Electricity production in the Western Balkans at the moment is mostly dependent on coal. Despite the fact that all Balkan countries have shown a strong commitment to boost their quota of renewable energy sources by 2020, to reach between 25% and 40% of their energy mix, coal-fired thermal power…

Jul12017 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

Albania import electricity due to drought, Balkan Green Energy News, 26th June 2017

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Albania launches procedure for electricity import due to drought, Balkan Green Energy News, June 26, 2017 Albania has launched import procedure for 285,000 MW of electricity for over one month period. The procedure was launched to overcome domestic production’s shortages provoked by the drought. Albania’s Energy Power Distribution Operator (OSHEE) announced on June 23 that it had launched import procedures for 285,000 MW of electricity for the period from June 28 to July 31. As a reason it has stated “the loss of domestic output due to drought”, adding that around 53 percent of domestic power consumption will be covered by the imported electricity. The rest will be supplied by the domestic output. According the Albanian Power Corporation’s data, the water level at the Fierza dam on the river Drin…