Day: 30 January 2018

Parliament ready to pave the way for the construction of Vlora Airport The Parliamentary Commission of Production Activities has given its authorization to the government to open negotiations for the construction of Vlora Airport. In his speech at the Commission, the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Damian Gjiknuri stressed that the companies involved are serious and that contract expected to be signed will be based on correct grounds. Gjiknuri added that the construction of this airport is a private financing worth 100 million euros, adding that it is a necessity for the market, and in addition it is expected to create some 1000 new jobs. “The airport will bring a remarkable development potential not only for the Novosela area, but also for the Vlora municipality, Fier municipality, because we know…

Solar advice: Leave installing and maintenance to the experts! 1/29/18 The installation of the components and equipment should under any circumstances be executed by trained technicians. These technicians and planners are familiar with meteorological and regional circumstances and often have already fitted similar systems and buildings. HS Solar battery installation: Never stop a winning team! A crucial point: You can tell a good installation company – apart from their references – by the fact that beyond implementation and lightning protection, they also offer to take care of maintenance right from the start. No liability, no insurance Also, good installation companies strive to be on good terms with their suppliers. That can only be beneficial to solar customers. Very often it is impossible to get an insurance or liability for your…

German think tank proposes cost reduction plan for local RES growth An EU guarantee programme could significantly reduce financing costs related to developing Europe’s renewable energy potential and enable further penetration of renewable energy in central and southeast Europe, German think tank Agora Energiewende, promoting energy transition, has supported in a study. The group’s proposed European Renewable Energy Cost Reduction Facility would enable EU member states with high investment risks, such as Greece, to achieve national targets as their risk levels would be restricted to levels such as those of Germany and France. This risk reduction would be achieved by shifting the enforcement risk for a specific tariff commitment from the renewable energy project developer to the EU Cost Reduction Facility. Agora Energiewende proposes introducing this facility in 2020 with EU budget support.…