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Albania has 570 MW of solar projects in pipeline
17 January 2022 - The Energy Regulatory Authority, relevant ministry and environment agency are busy with procedures for a trove of solar projects
Albania to lease oil-fired power plant as a response to energy emergency
14 January 2022 - State-owned power utility KESH issued the call for expression of interest for leasing a thermal power generation asset
EPCG to install two solar power plants at HPP Perućica dams
10 December 2021 - Power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has initiated the procedure for installing two solar power plants at dams at hydropower plant Perućica
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.
EPCG plans to build Montenegro’s first floating solar power plant
28 June 2021 - Montenegro's state power utility, EPCG, plans to build the first floating solar power plant in the country.
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.
New initiative to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans
13 January 2021 - The initiative is led by the International Hydropower Association (IHA), the Albanian power utility KESH, and the Swiss SECO.
Albania’s KESH to build 5.1 MW solar power plant at Qyrsaqi dam in Vau i Dejës
12 January 2021 - State-owned KESH intends to build a 5.1 MW solar power plant at one of the three dams at the reservoir of its Vau i Dejës hydropower plant
EBRD may lend EUR 9.75 million to KESH for floating solar power plant
04 August 2020 - Albania’s state-owned power producer may cover most of the cost for its hybrid power plant...
Ocean Sun to supply Statkraft with floating solar plant for Albania
18 March 2019 - Statkraft Albania has signed a contract with Norwegian floating solar technology developer Ocean Sun AS...
KESH gets new CEO as sacking continues in Albanian state-owned power sector
30 January 2019 - Former chief of the Albanian Development Fund (ADF) Benet Beci has been appointed as new...
KESH adopts climate risk management plan
27 December 2018 - Albania’s state-owned power utility KESH, whose production is almost entirely dependent on hydropower plants (HPP),...
Norway’s Statkraft seeks to build floating solar power plant in Albania
20 December 2018 - Norway’s state-owned Statkraft, the world’s largest hydropower company and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy,...
KESH files request to build floating solar power plant
10 December 2018 - Albania’s state-owned power utility KESH has submitted a request to the Ministry of Infrastructure and...
Consortium led by India Power Corporation wins bid to build 100 MW solar power plant
13 November 2018 - The Albanian Energy and Infrastructure Ministry has selected a consortium led by India Power Corporation...
Energy Community mediates dispute between state, HPP Energji Ashta
26 September 2018 - The Energy Community Secretariat’s Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Centre has organized the first meetings with...