Prosumers in Albania reach 120 MW in total capacity
Minister Balluku attributed the 6.7% drop in power consumption in Albania to a jump in the prosumers segment and lower distribution losses
Albania gets EUR 100 million for energy sector reforms
The general objective of the policy-based loan is to help improve the Albanian electricity sector's sustainability
Impact of 2021 electricity price surge on Energy Community contracting parties
The paper, prepared by the Energy Community Regulatory Board (ECRB), summarizes the measures taken by all nine contracting parties
Albanian power supplier borrows EUR 100 million to cope with energy crisis
An energy emergency was declared in October due to a strong rally in electricity prices. Back then the government promised EUR 200 million
Albania unbundles power distribution system operator OSSH in line with EU rules
The Energy Community Secretariat said Albania has complied with EU rules in the separation of DSO OSSH from electricity supply activities
Albania changes law to continue restructuring of OSHEE, OST
The Parliament of Albania has adopted changes to the law on the electricity sector to continue restructuring state-owned companies – transmission system operator (TSO) OST, and power supplier and distribution system operator (DSO) OSHEE. According to Albania’s minister of infrastructure and energy Belinda Balluku, the vote was another step in changing legislation to match EU […]
Electricity bill collection rate drops up to 30%, utilites ask for loans
The drop in the electricity bill collection rate ranged from 10% to 30% in March in most of the contracting parties of Energy Community, with Kosovo* and North Macedonia being the most affected, while data for this month show a further sharp decline. In the meantime, state power utilities in Albania, Montenegro, and Serbia are […]
Albania launches net metering for solar PV prosumers
Albania has put in place a net metering scheme for solar photovoltaic (PV) prosumers, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has announced. Albania’s net metering scheme covers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and households with solar PV systems whose capacity does not exceed 500 kW. The Albanian government expects the scheme to enable the deployment […]