Albanian MPs, parliamentary staff trained on energy efficiency and climate
An informative seminar was organized at the Albanian Parliament to discuss the role of MPs in drafting and monitoring energy efficiency policies and climate matters, according to a statement from the Academy of Political Studies (ASP), which organized the event in cooperation with the Parliament. The seminar was supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale […]
Two companies interested to invest in wind farms in Albanian peninsula Karaburun
The Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has received proposals from two companies – Eurus and WF Energy, each expressing the interest to invest in wind farms in Karaburun Peninsula, southwestern part of the country. These are the first applications for the construction of the wind farm submitted to the Albanian Ministry of energy and […]
Albania seeks consultant for public power utility OSHEE
Albanian Ministry of infrastructure and energy has issued an invitation to qualified independent consultants to submit expressions of interest for the provision of consulting services to public power utility OSHEE. This is first-phase or pre-qualification of an open international two-stage tender. The second phase is the bidding phase. Funds for the consulting services are secured […]
Albania plans to float state-owned power distributor OSHEE this year
Albanian government plans to float state-owned power electricity distributor OSHEE on the stock exchange by the end of this year, prime minister Edi Rama announced a meeting attended by government and EU officials earlier this week. Rama said that the government ambition is to get the massive participation of Albanian citizens as shareholders so both sides […]
US solar energy firm SunPower agrees Albania market entry
US solar energy company SunPower Corporation has entered into an agreement to launch sales for the first time ever in Albania through local wholesaler EuroElektra, the Albanian company has said, according to media reports. Under the agreement, the San Jose, California-based company’s photovoltaic (PV) products will come with a warranty of up to 25 years […]
Kopač: Creation of Albanian power exchange would be real game changer for region
Reforms must continue without delay in order for Albania’s energy consumers to truly benefit from the changes, Janez Kopač, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat said. During his visit to Tirana Kopač met with key Albanian energy sector stakeholders to take stock of achieved reforms and the priorities ahead, Energy Community said in a statement. […]
Albania won arbitration against Hydro S.R.L. over Kalivac HPP
The Republic of Albania won arbitration over hydropower plant (HPP) Kalivac against Italy’s Hydro S.R.L, Albanian infrastructure and energy ministry announced. The International Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of Albania in a breach of contract in the Kalivac construction case and the Albanian government will receive EUR 172 million in damages. In October 2014, […]
EU keeps supporting clean water in Albania, announces 2 new programs
The European delegation to Albania has announced two new programs for 2018 in the country: wide water and sewerage, and water management and wastewater management. Both programs are expected to start soon. To the new sector wide water and sewerage investment program, the EU plans to contribute EUR 24 million grant under IPA 2018 national […]
