August 2017 - Page 2 of 4

Aug242017 by Ing. Arben HoxhaNo Comments

Laying the ground for energy alternatives, published by LEDS-EEP, on July 17, 2017

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Laying the ground for energy alternatives, Published by LEDS-EEP, on July 17, 2017 On July 10-11, 2017, Kyiv welcomed a contingent of 15 LEDS-EEP members from Albania, Georgia, Moldova and different parts of Ukraine. They joined other 40 energy planning practitioners and energy-modelling experts from Ukrainian municipalities, associations and international institutions to participate in the “Workshop on Tools and Methodologies for Municipal Sustainable Energy Planning”. The capacity-building event was organised by the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) and the Institute for Economics and Forecasting of Ukraine (IEF) in the framework of the REC project “Local Initiatives for Sustainable Ukraine (LINK)”, which is supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment. The focus of the two-day event was on improving the capacities of Ukrainian municipalities and…

Aug242017 by Ing. Arben HoxhaNo Comments

Albania’s power distributor OSHEE cuts grid losses in Jan-July, by SeeNews, on 22 August 2017

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Albania's power distributor OSHEE cuts grid losses in Jan-July, SeeNews, 22 August 2017 Power Distribution South / All rights reserved TIRANA (Albania), August 22 (SeeNews) - Losses in Albania's power distribution network were reduced to 28.1% in the first seven months of 2017 from 28.6% in the comparative year-ago period, the country's state-owned Electricity Power Distribution Operator (OSHEE) said. The power distributor collected 37.1 billion leks ($330.1 million/280.6 million euro) from electricity bills in January-July, an increase of 4.2% year-on-year, OSHEE said in a statement on Monday. The total amount of sold electricity rose by 2.9% on the year, as a result of the more intensive field controls, OSHEE said. In July alone, OSHEE collected 5.1 billion leks from electricity bills, up 8.26%, while power distribution losses were cut by…

Aug232017 by Ing. Arben HoxhaNo Comments

TAP: 47% of pipes lowered in trenches in Greece, by Leman Zeynalova, 23 August 2017

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TAP: 47% of pipes lowered in trenches in Greece, Albania, By Leman Zeynalova - Trend, Baku, Azerbaijan, 23 August 2017 Around 47 percent of pipes in Greece and Albania has been lowered in trenches as part of construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project, which envisages transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, TAP consortium said in a message on its Twitter page. This accounts for 360 kilometers out of 765 kilometers-long TAP route in those two countries. Earlier, over 50 percent of trenching along the route of the pipeline in Greece and Albania was completed. TAP is a part of the Southern Gas Corridor, which is one of the priority energy projects for the European Union. The project envisages transportation of gas from Azerbaijan's Shah Deniz Stage 2 to…

Aug232017 by Ing. Arben HoxhaNo Comments

Albania’s KESH invites bids for power imports in September, published SeeNews, on 23 August 2017

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Albania's KESH invites bids for power imports in September, by SeeNews, 23 August 2017 TIRANA (Albania), August 23 (SeeNews) - Albanian power corporation KESH says it is inviting bids for the import of up to 129,600 MWh of electricity in September. The bidding deadline is August 22 and the preferred criteria will be the lowest price offered, according to a request for offers posted on KESH website. The contracts will be financed with the proceeds of a 22.4 million ($26.4 million) financing for energy imports from the World Bank, the power corporation said. The financing is part of a $150 million loan lent by the World Bank to Albania in 2014 to fund the reform in the country's energy sector. Last week, the Albanian government increased its fund for energy…

Aug212017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Legal Granting Issues of HPP in the WBs by EuroElektra/Dr Lorenc Gordani, 22nd August 2017

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Report Release: “Legal Granting Issues of Hydroelectric Resources in the Western Balkans” by EuroElektra / Dr Lorenc Gordani, 22nd August 2017 Tirana, on 22nd August 2017 - ESC Adriatic has release the executive report, on “Legal Granting Issues of Hydroelectric Resources in the Western Balkans”, prepared by EuroElektra and ACERC under the scientific direction of Dr Lorenc Gordani. The purpose to get an overview on the strategic development of hydropower sector makes inevitable the in-depth analyses on the legal framework. The WB6 countries are signatories and obliged to implement the entire EU legislative framework in their energy sector. In more, to replay to the concerns related with the Public Private Partnership (PPP) it is focus in an assessment of the main terms of the agreements based in the regime of…

Aug212017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Capacity generation sensitivity assessment in Albania by Lorenc Gordani, 21 August 2017

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Capacity generation sensitivity assessment in Albania by Lorenc Gordani, 21 August 2017 Current, Albanian domestic power generation profile dependent by 100% on hydropower, concentrate with 75% by the three plants of the River Drin (North Albania). To avoid the vulnerability of droughts, increasing the diversification and the security of supply, reducing the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) in comply with Energy Community (EnC) 38% target by 2020, early 2016 with DCM 27/2016 it is finalized National Renewable Energy Action Plan of Albania (NREAP) by MEI. As it is make clear by hydro condition of this year, the country as to be cautious to further increase the share of hydro capacities. Hydro power plays already an important role in the region and Albania leads these countries, relying almost exclusively on hydropower (and import).…

Aug192017 by Céline MarsNo Comments

Conference: Future of Biogas Europe, organise by ACI, on 15th-16th November 2017, at London, United Kingdom

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Future of Biogas Europe, organise by ACI, on 15th-16th November 2017, at London, United Kingdom Exploring the Future of Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Optimisation! ACI’s Future of Biogas Europe, 15th-16th November 2017, London, UK will bring together senior executives and experts from the full value chain to provide a forum for all parties active in the field of anaerobic degradation of organic matter and renewable energy production in the form of biogas. Power producers, technology providers, agricultural sector, food and beverage industry, waste management industry and leading service providers are all impacted by the development of Biogas utilisation. The two-day summit will bring them together to discuss the latest challenges, developments and future insights. Join us in London to exchange your point of view with your peers and engage in…

Aug182017 by Ing. Arben HoxhaNo Comments

Scorching heat forces Albania to import 80 percent of energy, by Xinhua, 09 August 2017

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Scorching heat forces Albania to import 80 percent of energy, Xinhua, 09 August 2017 TIRANA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) - The high temperatures and prolonged draught in Albania has forced the Albanian energy corporation (KESH), the country's main electricity producer, to import around 80 percent of energy consumed in the country, sources from KESH said Tuesday. According to the company, energy consumption has seen high growth in the last weeks, mainly for air conditioning to cope with the heatwave that has gripped the country. The scorching heat has also lowered the water level in Albania's main cascade of Fierza in north of Albania as well as that in Drin river. Considering that Albania is highly dependent on energy produced by hydroelectricity, the Albanian energy corporation and other energy operators here have…

Aug182017 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

TAP Progress is Music to Albanian Ears, Published by Krauthamer / Tol, on 17 August 2017

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TAP Progress is Music to Albanian Ears, Published by Krauthamer / Tol, on 17 August 2017 Much-needed investment is flowing into the Balkans but the pipeline still requires additional financing. The Albanian leg of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, the Balkan country’s biggest foreign investment project, is on schedule, TAP said Tuesday. Half of the onshore section is finished and construction of the offshore section is on track to start next year. The first deliveries of gas from Azerbaijan are expected in 2020, Xinhua reports. The consortium of energy majors building the pipeline plans to invest 400 million euros ($470 million) in Albania this year and a similar amount in 2018, local media cited TAP’s country manager as saying Monday, according to SEE News. In all the project is projected to pump 1.5 billion…

Aug172017 by ESC Adriatic1 Comment

Albania forced to import 80% of electricity due to drought, Balkan Green Energy News, 10 August 2017

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Albania forced to import 80 percent of electricity due to drought, Balkan Green Energy News, 10 August 2017 Albania has to import around 80 percent of electricity to cover consumption due to the exceptionally dry period and high temperatures, according to the media. The Albanian Power Corporation (KESH) has signed a contract to import 434,000 MWh of electricity in order to secure power for the month of August. The contract is worth EUR 30 million. Albania has launched import procedure in late June. It purchased 285,000 MWh of electricity for the month of July. The country is forced to import the electricity as it is highly dependent on hydropower plants (HPPs) production and the drought has caused the water level in Albanian rivers to drop. At the same time, the…