Albania launches works on offshore wind project
10 March 2022 - Prime Minister Edi Rama has recently said that Albania is exploring its wind energy potential and that it will benefit from additional amounts of energy from offshore production.
COP26: Western Balkan leaders ask for funds, rules on how energy transition game is played, scrapping endless papers and strategies
04 November 2021 - Leaders of Western Balkan states urged rich countries at the COP26 to show solidarity in the energy transition to cleaner sources
Zaev: North Macedonia setting example in energy transition for Southeast Europe
14 September 2021 - Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has said North Macedonia is setting an example for other countries in the region by turning a coal-fired power plant to a photovoltaic plant.
Rama: Albania to be at forefront of Balkans in solar energy
27 August 2021 - Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama said Voltalia's two big photovoltaic plants would take his country to the forefront of the Balkans in solar power
No hydropower plants to be built on Vjosa river
01 October 2020 - The hydropower plants planned on the Vjosa river’s lower and upper course won’t be built,...
Albania inks concession with Voltalia for Karavasta solar power plant
04 August 2020 - After winning the auction, French company Voltalia landed a 15-year fixed rate deal for half...
Albania’s hydropower plant Skavica to cost up to EUR 510 million
05 June 2020 - The government expects works on the 210 MW facility to begin next year, after a...
Albania secures lowest solar power price in Balkans in Karavasta auction
28 May 2020 - At the country’s second auction for utility-scale photovoltaics, Voltalia offered to sell electricity for just...
Albania to ban lightweight plastic bags on July 4
19 June 2018 - Albania is introducing a ban on lightweight plastic bags on July 4, in what will...
Albania plans to float state-owned power distributor OSHEE this year
29 March 2018 - Albanian government plans to float state-owned power electricity distributor OSHEE on the stock exchange by...
First waste-to-energy plant inaugurated in Albania
09 May 2017 - The Albanian Ministry of Environment has recently announced that the first EUR 26 million waste-to-energy...
World Bank to support Albania’s energy projects further
05 April 2017 - The World Bank is eager to help Albania address constraints and overcome challenges in making...