Albania
KESH gets nod to install 5.1 MW solar power plant at Qyrsaqi dam in Vau i Dejës
15 July 2021 - The Government of Albania has approved the construction of the photovoltaic facility at the dam of the Vau i Dejës hydropower plant.
ALPEX restarts tender for electronic power trading platform
30 June 2021 - The Albanian Electricity Exchange – ALPEX reopened the tender for an electronic trading platform as none of the bids met the criteria
Albania announces 100 MW wind auction
22 June 2021 - Developers of wind power projects between 10 MW and 75 MW in Albania can apply for a tender with an initial quota of 100 MW in total
Third big solar power project without subsidies enters pipeline in Albania
04 June 2021 - An application was accepted for a 50 MW solar power plant in Fier in Albania, the third such project in the same area that won't be subsidized
First floating solar power plant in Albania starts commercial operations
03 June 2021 - Floating solar project is located at the Banja reservoir in Albania, where Statkraft is operating its 72 MW Banja hydropower plant.
Germany, Albania sign EUR 50 million loan agreement for green transport in Tirana
13 May 2021 - The two governments signed an agreement to finance a project called Green Transport in Tirana and introduce rapid bus system.
Mytilineos enters Albanian power market, signs EUR 21 million contract with OST
19 April 2021 - The contract includes the construction of new substation Elbasan 3 and upgrading substation Fier.
Albania introduces market based procurement of balancing services
16 April 2021 - The new balancing rules in force as of April 1 introduce market based procurement of balancing services and imbalance price formation.
Rama: No chance hydropower plants would be built on Vjosa river
05 April 2021 - Ahead of the election in Albania, Prime Minister Edi Rama said no hydropower units would be allowed on the Vjosa and that it was declared a protected area
Albanian-based companies to install two solar PV plants of 100 MW in total
02 April 2021 - Albania’s government has issued licences for the installation of two solar parks in the municipality of Fier.
IRENA: Albania’s cost-effective solar and wind potential is estimated at more than 7 GW
26 March 2021 - IRENA says Albania could significantly improve energy security and resilience to climate change by tapping on solar and wind potentials.
Voltalia wins auction in Albania for Spitalla solar power plant of 100 MW
26 March 2021 - French-based Voltalia was selected for the construction of a 100 MW solar park in Albania at the Spitalle site in Durrës with a bid of EUR 29.89 per MWh
Albanian Power Exchange is looking for trading platform supplier
19 March 2021 - ALPEX has launched a public call for the electronic trading platform for the day-ahead and intraday markets.
Vjosa Forever film release: Future of Europe’s largest unspoilt river hangs in balance
03 March 2021 - Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, citizens are demanding political support for the establishment of Europe’s first wild river national park.
Albania introduces obligations for public, private sector to increase energy efficiency
25 February 2021 - Changes to the law on energy efficiency set mandatory energy efficiency targets for the public, private sector, and large consumers.
Albania to cancel permits for four old wind power projects
20 February 2021 - ERE is scrapping permits for four wind farms in Albania that were issued more than ten years ago, citing changes in the legal framework