Ministry receives six bids for solar project from US, EU companies
Albania’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has received six bids from international companies for building a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, the ministry has said in a press release. Last month, the ministry launched a bidding procedure for the construction of a solar plant for the generation of electricity in the Akerni area in the […]
Tirana shortlisted for 2018 Transformative Action Award
Albania’s City of Tirana is among three shortlisted candidates for the 2018 Transformative Action Award, according to a press release from the organizers. The other two shortlisted candidates for the 2018 Transformative Action Award are the City of Bologna, Italy and the City of Ghent, Belgium. The three cities were shortlisted from “a strong field […]
UNECE calls on Albania to tackle dumpsites, look beyond hydropower
The third Environmental Performance Review of Albania undertaken by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) calls on Albania to put waste dumpsites in order, look beyond hydropower, upgrade railways, and dispose of polluting cars, according to a press release from UNECE. UNECE said the third Environmental Performance Review provides the Albanian government with […]
Evaluation of energy performance of buildings in Albania from the perspective of energy poverty
Author: Lira Hakani, EDEN Center, Tirana, Albania In an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News, Lira Hakani of the Environmental Center for Development, Education and Networking (EDEN Center) presents the key findings of the Evaluation of Energy Performance of Buildings from the Perspective of Energy Poverty. This evaluation report, the first of its kind in […]
OSHEE to invest EUR 294 million over five years
Albania’s power distribution network operator OSHEE plans to invest ALL 37.1 billion (around EUR 294.2 million) in the power supply facilities over the next five years. According to the Albanian media, OSHEE’s investment plan has been sent to the Albanian energy regulator, ERE. OSHEE’s representatives expect the investments to produce a financial effect of EUR […]
KESH rallies on good hydrological conditions, posts EUR 49.3 million profit in H1
Albania’s state-owned power utility KESH reported a profit of nearly ALL 6.2 billion (about EUR 49.3 million) in the first half of the year, having produced 3,881 GWh of electricity, more than in the entire 2017, when it generated 2,915 GWh. KESH had a loss of ALL 52.7 million (around EUR 420,000) in 2017 and […]
Albania invites bids to build 50 MW PV power station with support measures, plus up to 50 MW without
Albania’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has launched a bidding procedure for the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant for the generation of electricity with an installed capacity of 50 MW, to be backed by support measures approved by the government on June 12, 2018, plus an additional capacity of between 20 MW and […]
KESH designs floating solar power plant
Albania’s state-owned power utility KESH has designed a 12.9 MW floating solar power plant, which it plans to build on the Vau i Dejes reservoir.