Albania, Germany ink EUR 114 million worth of agreements for grid, hydropower
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of Albania and the German government have signed three agreements
Albania allows negative power prices, begins guarantees of origin trading
The minimum possible price at the day-ahead market of ALPEX was cut to EUR 50 per MWh under zero. In addition, the trade in guarantees of origin has started.
Albania allows renewables on agricultural land
The Kuvendi – Parliament of Albania – cleared the way for agrisolar and wind parks as well as energy storage on agricultural land, drawing controversy
Jared Kushner’s Albanian seaside resort project sparks ‘flamingo revolution’
Protesters claim the project threatens wildlife, including flamingos and seals, in a protected coastal area along the Adriatic Sea
Sineng Electric from China installs 24 MW battery facility in Albania
Sineng Electric, based in Wuxi, China, said it has powered a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 24 MW and 48 MWh in western Albania
Albania’s KESH to draft energy storage strategy with French help
Albanian state-owned KESH intends to draft an energy storage strategy with assistance from EDF and the French Development Agency (AFD)
Albania gives green light to CWP Europe for 600 MW wind park
Albania issued a preliminary approval for CWP Europe's wind power project Tropoja of 600 MW in the country's north
Fortis kicks off construction of solar power plant in Albania
Turkey-based Fortis Energy has started the construction of solar power plant Ersekë with a capacity of 75 MW