February 2018 - Page 2 of 4

Feb202018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

First Italy-Albania trade mission kicks off in Tirana

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First Italy-Albania trade mission kicks off in Tirana Organised by Confindustria-ICE, 178 companies seeking business 19 FEBRUARY, 10:26 (ANSAmed) - ROME, FEBRUARY 19 - The first Italy-Albania trade mission kicked off in Tirana on Sunday, with a total of over 346 participants including 178 companies, 14 industrial associations and three banks. On Monday the mission will hold its Italy-Albania Business Forum, with the participation of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. The mission was organised by Italian employers' group Confindustria, the Italian Foreign Trade Agency (ICE), the Italian Banking Association (ABI), the Alliance of Cooperatives, the Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces, the Italian Business Network, and the Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce (Unioncamere), and is being promoted by the Italian Industry Ministry and the Italian Foreign Ministry. The mission's…

Feb182018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

Albania plans to launch power exchange next January, says official

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Albania plans to launch power exchange next January, says official Albania's parliament passed legislation on Thursday paving the way for the government to move ahead with its plans for the exchange and meet a 2018 deadline set under a cooperation agreement with other Balkan countries - known as the Western Balkans Six. REUTERS | February 17, 2018, 08:25 IST By Benet Koleka TIRANA: Albania plans to launch a power exchange next January and the government will choose partners to run it alongside the state-owned Transmission System Operator, a government official said on Friday. Albania's parliament passed legislation on Thursday paving the way for the government to move ahead with its plans for the exchange and meet a 2018 deadline set under a cooperation agreement with other Balkan countries - known as the Western Balkans Six. "We…

Feb172018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

TAP starts work on micro tunnel in Albania

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TAP starts work on micro tunnel in Albania The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), organized a ceremony on Feb.12 to mark the start of works for the 1.5-kilometer micro-tunnel, which will connect the east and the west segments of the pipeline in Albania, said a message from TAP AG consortium. Addressing the ceremony, Albania’s Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enis Aliko stressed the importance of the TAP project for the Albanian economy. “It is the first time that this kind of operations and techniques are executed in Albania, part of an important project such as TAP. Moreover, I would like to congratulate TAP on the safety standards applied during the construction of the pipeline,” said Aliko. TAP Project Manager for Albania, Karl Roberts, stated for his part that the micro-tunnel…

Feb162018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

Albania fosters progress on sustainable energy

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Albania fosters progress on sustainable energy 2/16/18, 11:02 AM - Albania still has to take ambitious steps to implement sustainable energy markets and climate protection. Our guest author Dr Lorenc Gordani from Euroelektra in Tirana analyses the recent developments and legislation process. ©Euroelektra/WB6 According to the Energy Community Secretariat`s WB6 Sustainability Monitoring Report from June 2017 all West Balkan states have more or less made some progress for more sustainable energy, but all have to take more steps. The Albanian landscape of the energy sector has recently seen the introduction of important changes. Parallel to the process of liberalization, the country is working to achieve a future with reduced carbon emissions and sustainable power sources. Keeping here the focus to the pillars of the Western Balkans Sustainability Charter, signed in…

Feb162018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

TAP pipes welded along 80% of route in Albania, Greece

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TAP pipes welded along 80% of route in Albania, Greece Pipes for construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) have been welded along more than 80 percent of the pipeline’s route in Albania and Greece, states a message from TAP AG consortium. “TAP pipes are welded above ground. All welds are subject to automatic testing, to ensure they meet national and international standards. Pipes along more than 80 percent of our route in Greece and Albania (over 615km out of 765km) are now welded,” reads the press release. TAP, worth 4.5 billion euros, 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 the EU countries. The…

Feb152018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

Solar advice: Match the generator to your needs!

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Solar advice: Match the generator to your needs! 2/13/18, 5:00 PM - When conceiving your PV installation, the size of the roof is less significant. It is much more important to be aware of your own electricity usage: How many kilowatt hours are being consumed, and when. Stiens Solartechnik The roof becomes a generator of energy. Once that is clear, the solar installation can be designed accordingly. An intelligently designed solar generator can provide electricity from March well into autumn. For the winter months, it is always necessary to look for an alternative power source, as PV will not suffice in our latitudes. 4 modules give 1 kilowatt Four solar panels (60 cells), which is equivalent to roughly six square metres of roof space, produce at least one kilowatt of…

Feb142018 by Dr Lorenc GordaniNo Comments

European Private Energy Law: what is it, and why does it matter?

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European Private Energy Law: what is it, and why does it matter? Published on 13th February 2018 Written by Lucila de Almeida The ‘Topic of the Month’ in February introduces the unusual and rather underexplored concept of European private energy law. It will do so in three blog posts over several weeks. This first will explain what European private energy law is, and why it matters, sharpening as it does our understanding of the role of public and private law in market engineering. The second will reconcile the measures of EU energy law with the concepts of private rights, procedures, and remedies. The third will focus on the most recent Clean Energy Package and show how European private energy law will be front and centre of the forthcoming legal framework, even…

Feb132018 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Energy storage systems in Smart Homes

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Energy storage systems in Smart Homes 2/12/18, 11:01 AM - Varta focuses on the connectivity of their energy storage systems. The number of linkable devices is rising steadily. Varta Varta energy storage systems focus on connectivity and keep all options open for installers and home owners. Wholesaler Segen solar is also distributing the systems from now on. Smart Homes are no longer a vision of the future. Garages, shutters, heaters or electronic devices – nearly every household appliance can be controlled in real time via a smartphone. Smart Homes are everywhere – and with an energy storage system new possibilities are arising. For a smart home mainly smart devices are needed - digital multipliers which are able to communicate with any other device. The energy storage systems from Varta can…

Feb132018 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Improve of the business clime for development of sustainable sector

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Improve of the business clime for development of sustainable sector By Dr Lorenc Gordani The energy system today is on continue evolution and Albania with its high natural renewable potential, have a golden opportunity at least to halt the growth of the imports of the electricity – means CO2 from old central coal of the region. Further as the cost of renewable energy technologies declines in continue, this will enable not only becoming independent but also helping to modernise all the structure of our economy. An above as foreseen by Western Balkan Sustainability Charter, agreed at Paris Summit on 4 July 2016, the establishing of national indicative roadmaps for implementing measures required will increase investor confidence in sustainable energy markets. This should been done as soon as possible not to…

Feb132018 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

EIB approves €6.5bn for new energy and transport projects

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EIB approves €6.5bn for new energy and transport projects Feb 12, 2018 Jonny Bairstow The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a total of €6.5 billion (£5.8bn) of new financing for 36 projects across Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. Around €1.5 billion (£1.3bn) will be spent financing for Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, which is planned to cross Greece, Albania and the Adriatic Sea before coming ashore in Southern Italy to connect to the Italian natural gas network. The project is part of the Southern Gas Corridor, an initiative identified as a strategically important component within the EU’s energy policy. The EIB also approved a $2 billion (£1.45bn) initiative to address the limited issuance of green bonds in developing countries most vulnerable to a changing climate. Financing will also go ahead for a new 17MW wind farm in Lower Austria,…