ProCredit Bank Kosovo – a driver of green finance and energy transition in the country
Author: Eriola Bibolli, General Manager, ProCredit Bank Kosova It is a well-known fact that climate change, environmental protection, energy transition, and carbon neutrality have dominated the headlines in recent years, both in the public and private sectors. Urgency has grown in recent months, as the COVID-19 pandemic and the attack on Ukraine by Russia have […]
Kosovo* may buy stake in gas-fired power plant project in Albania
Kosovo* and Albania will jointly work on the LNG terminal project in Vlora and Kosovo* could invest in the planned gas-fired power plant there
Prishtina rejects Belgrade’s offer for coal-for-power swap
Two days ago, Aleksandar Vučić offered to supply electricity to Prishtina in exchange for coal, but also to pay for coal with money
Renewables are cornerstone of Kosovo* energy strategy through 2031
Kosovo* aims to boost its renewables capacity by 5.6 times within a decade to 1.4 GW including 100 MW from the prosumers segment
Kosovo* plans to launch auction for 100 MW of solar
Auctions are divided in smaller portions because the intention is to encourage local investors, not only those from abroad
Kosovo* targets 1.4 GW of renewables by 2031
A goal of 1.4 GW in new renewable energy capacity was set in the yet incomplete energy strategy of Kosovo* for the period until 2031
Prishtina mayor announces measures to cut air pollution by 95%
Prishtina's Mayor Përparim Rama said air pollution would be cut by 95% with subsidies for heating devices, transportation infrastructure upgrades and electric vehicles
Kosovo* processing application for 250 MW pumped storage hydropower plant
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