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Dec152017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Electricity Market Opening and the Boost of PV in Albania, Dr Lorenc Gordani, 15th December 2017

Electricity Market Opening and the Boost of the Photovoltaic Technologies in Albania, Dr Lorenc Gordani, 15th December 2017 Albanian energy market has entered recently in a transformation that for many reasons were even difficult to be imagined only some times before. As far as here we are referring to those that are already concrete developments even still at the embryonic stage, we will focus on the binomial correlation from one side of the opening of the market as an essential obligation in comply to the international commitments, and on the other the possibility that this offer on the increase of the use of alternative technologies, especially photovoltaic, not only for businesses but also by each family in Albania. The above cannot be different, as electricity as a commodity distributed in…

Dec72017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

IRENA workshop activity at the premises of the company EuroElektra, 6th December 2017, Tirana, Albania

Activities

IRENA workshop activity at the premises of the company EuroElektra, 6th December 2017, Tirana, Albania [huge_it_slider id="12"] On 6 December 2017 took place a visit of the energy public authorities by the region of the South East Europe at the premises of the EuroElektra. The above activity was part of the agenda of the Training Workshop South East Europe Renewable Energy Statistics, organise by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, on 5-7 December 2017, Tirana, Albania. In his welcome speech the Mr Elton Cekrezi, the Ceo of the EuroElektra congratulate the IRENA for the here timely initiative. As it is broadly known, the Albanian market liberalization and the reaching of the target related with EU 2020 policies make primary the adaptation of a…

Nov202017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

ACERC presentation at the Summit “Hydropower Balkans 2017”

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Legal Granting Issues on Hydroelectric Resources in the Western Balkans by Adv. Lorenc Gordani, PhD [metaslider id=24472] 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 as Contracting Parties (CP) of the Energy Community (EnC) are signatories (2012) and already obliged to implement the entire EU legislative framework in their energy sectors (2015). Notwithstanding, the above commitments, coordination and common approach does not exist at regional and Western Balkans 6 (WB6) level, except to the ownership, organisation and operations of the natural monopolies such as the electrical transmission and distribution networks. Then the WB6 countries are free to pursue the model that suit better to their needs, in implementation and the reaching of the…

Nov62017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Commercial issues on net metering and net billing schemes

Publications, Researches

Commercial issues on net metering and net billing schemes, Dr Lorenc Gordani, 6th Nov 2017 The power sector has been undergoing one of the most challenging changes for the last 70 years, with a share of the distributed energy sources being increased, thereby significantly changing network planning and operation philosophy. Besides the impact from technical point of view, the distributed generation with self-consumption is additionally opening a set of commercial issues that need to be resolved with the least market distorting effects possible. The concept of the "Net energy metering schemes" introduced by new res law foreseen a scheme that makes the bidirectional measuring possible for small and medium enterprises or household customers, who have installed a total capacity for the production of electricity from wind or sun under 500…

Nov52017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Kosovo – Albania energy agreement signed within month, SeeNews, 1 Nov 2017

Informacion

Kosovo says will sign common energy market agreement with Albania in November, SeeNews, 1 November 2017 PRISTINA (Kosovo), November 1 (SeeNews) - Albania and Kosovo plan to finalize later this month an agreement to establish a common energy market, the Kosovo ministry of economic development has said. The agreement will be signed during a meeting of the governments of Albania and Kosovo, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The meeting is scheduled to be held on November 27 in the southeastern Albanian city of Korça, as Albanian prime minister Edi Rama announced in September after a meeting with Kosovo foreign minister Behgjet Pacolli. The governments of Albania and Kosovo see the expected agreement as a very important step towards increasing energy transmission between the two countries. They also…

Nov32017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Albania: ten more PV up to 2 MW apply for tariff of € 100/MWh, Emiliano Bellini, 23 Oct. 2017

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Albania: ten more PV projects up to 2 MW apply for regulated tariff of €100/MWh, Emiliano Bellini, 23 October 2017 In addition to ten project proposals for solar parks not exceeding 2 MW, the Albanian Ministry of Energy and Industry has also accepted an application for a 5 MW PV facility. The Albanian Ministry of Energy and Industry has published on its website a new list of PV projects of up to 2 MW that are applying for the regulated tariff of €100/MWh. This is the government’s offering in the frame of its support scheme for small and medium hydro- power plants, solar projects not exceeding 2 MW in size, and wind projects not larger than 3 MW. An inaugural 2 MW project, submitted by Gega & Maska Sh.p.k., is…

Oct292017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

OSHEE announces new purchases of electricity for 2017, by SCAN, 26th October 2017

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OSHEE announces new purchases as amount spent for 2017 is slated to exceed 100m euros, SCAN, 26 October 2017 The Electricity Distribution Operator plans to buy 270,000 MWh of electricity in November, thus significantly increasing its demand in comparison to October. According to an announcement, the purchase will be made in two lots, divided according to the time of delivery. For October, OSHEE spent about 6.1m euros, while for the last 5 days of the month, a second purchase of 29. 600 MWh was needed, thus increasing costs even more. In parallel with the opening of this purchase procedure, during October the company secured three bids with the aim of optimizing and providing energy at the most competitive prices. Confirmation of these bids will be made during the respective month,…

Oct282017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

The role of energy policies in economic growth and power, by Tirana Times, AIIS, 27 October 2017

Activities, Informacion, Representation, Researches

The role of energy policies in economic growth and power, by Tirana Times, AIIS, 27 October 2017 Dr. Gjergji Simaku – Head of Industry and Energy Development Policies and Strategies Directorate at Energy Policy as a factor of Power and Economic Growth, organise by Instituti Shqiptar i Studimeve Ndërkombëtare (AIIS) and Fondation ‘Friedrich Ebert’ Tirana – FES TIRANA, Oct. 25 – Through a well-established tradition of cooperation, the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS), in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), organized a conference on energy projects and policies as factors of economic growth and power. Particular stress was put in enabling connectivity among the countries of the Western Balkans and their inclusion in the EU’s common energy market. During the conference, the latest energy developments and power dynamics…

Oct272017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Gov’t receives application for HPP in Puka and photovoltaic park in Kanine, SCAN, 25 October 2017

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Gov’t receives application for HPP in Puka and photovoltaic park in Kanine, SCAN, 25 October 2017 Ran Energji sh.pk has applied to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy for the construction of the Lumshtylla hydropower plant. The production capacity of the hydro power plant for which this company has applied is up to 2 MWh and will be constructed in the river basin of Shtjella, near Shkozë village, Pukë Municipality. This is a company with activity in designing, building and putting into operation, administration and maintenance of hydro power plants. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Industry and Energy continues to accept applications and expressions of interest for the construction of plants producing solar energy. Gega & Maska has expressed interest in building a photovoltaic park with a production capacity of 2…

Oct242017 by ESC AdriaticNo Comments

Clean Energy Finance Europe 2018, Frankfurt, Germany

Activities, Informacion, Representation, Researches

Clean Energy Finance Europe 2018, organized by ACI, from 21st - 22nd March 2018, Frankfurt, Germany ACI’s 3rd Clean Energy Finance Europe Conference will be taking place on 21st & 22ndMarch 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany. Once again, the conference will look at the global and European clean energy finance markets, as well the main drivers amongst end-products. The event will also take an in-depth look into trends & innovation and new technologies development. The two-day event will bring together key industry stakeholders from the renewable energy industry, energy producers, developers, biogas plants owners, solution and technology providers, investors and main associations. Join us in Frankfurt to exchange your point of view with your peers and engage in excellent networking opportunities. Event Website: http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/clean-energy-finance/ Event Brochure: http://bit.ly/2yhsA6D Key Topics Revision of legislation in…