Solar power auction in Kosovo* draws interest from over 140 companies
31 July 2023 - The deadline for the submission of bids for the first renewable energy auction in Kosovo* was pushed back by 45 days
ALPEX becomes nominated electricity market operator in Albania, Kosovo*
20 July 2023 - Kosovo* and Albania awarded the status of a nominated electricity market operator (NEMO) to the ALPEX exchange in both regulatory zones
ALPEX exchange set to become electricity market operator for Albania, Kosovo*
30 June 2023 - Regulatory body ERE initiated the procedure to appoint ALPEX to be the nominated electricity market operator, NEMO, for Albania and Kosovo*
Albania gets EUR 100 million for energy sector reforms
12 June 2023 - The general objective of the policy-based loan is to help improve the Albanian electricity sector's sustainability
ALPEX electricity exchange comes online with day-ahead market launch
12 April 2023 - The Albanian Power Exchange or ALPEX launched regular operations with the establishment of a day-ahead market
Kosovo* outlines energy transition until 2031 in strategic document
24 March 2023 - Kosovo* aims at 1.6 GW in renewables capacity by 2031, with 340 MWh in batteries. It opted to reconstruct at least three coal plant units.
Albanian Power Exchange – ALPEX to become operational at end of March
14 March 2023 - The launch of the Albanian Power Exchange is set for the end of this month, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku said
Trading at ALPEX power exchange to start in second half of 2023
28 December 2022 - Albania and Kosovo* completed the regulatory framework for the Albanian Power Exchange – ALPEX. Trading was supposed to start last month.
Montenegrin Power Exchange – MEPX postpones launch amid energy crisis
12 December 2022 - The start of trading at electricity exchanges in both Montenegro and Albania has been postponed, so only training is being conducted for now
Albania to cancel VAT for solar, wind power equipment
07 October 2022 - Albania plans to exempt imported machinery and other equipment for the production of green energy from the value-added tax
Four power exchanges in Western Balkans to be launched by mid-2023
11 July 2022 - The inauguration of the power exchanges would be a big step forward as now there is only one operational exchange in the region
Renewables are cornerstone of Kosovo* energy strategy through 2031
08 June 2022 - 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