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04Aug 2020 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Energy Week Black Sea 2020 Summit

Energy Week Black Sea 2020 Summit Date: 29th – 30th September 2020 Location: Online Event [metaslider id="20453"] [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate, the forthcoming Energy Week Black Sea 2020 Summit, 29th – 30th September 2020. The international investment event Energy Week Black Sea 2020 will take place online. Energy Week Black Sea 2020 will bring together authorities and energy companies from Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Georgia, as well as international financial institutions and multinational private investors to foster the deployment of renewable energy in the region, attract foreign direct investment into the sector and unlock the potential of regional cooperation. The event comprises of a 2-day Congress focused on the most important questions faced by the countries surrounding the Black Sea pursuing…

29Aug 2020 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

The Black Sea region’s renewable energy potential on the agenda

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The Black Sea region’s renewable energy potential on the agenda Energy Week Black Sea 2020 Summit Date: 29th – 30th September 2020 [metaslider id="20453"] [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate, that in less than a month, the energy community will get together online to discuss the renewable energy potential of the Black Sea countries. The high-level international investment conference Energy Week Black Sea will take place on a virtual event platform on 29-30 September bringing together the authorities, project operators of Ukraine, Georgia, Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria, as well as IFIs/DFIs, multinational energy companies. A limited amount of free passes is available for representatives of state organisations, renewable energy associations and IFIs. To register, please fill in the form. For standard passes (pricing) please…

29Sep 2018 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Technical studies on energy infrastructure

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Technical studies on energy infrastructure Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Advisor in Albanian Energy Market [pj-news-ticker] The development of the energy sector in Albania, as referred by the latest data’s of Instat, is confirmed as strategic for the growth of the entire economy. However, despite the multi-importance for the economy, energy investments traditionally have presented complex challenges in their deployment in practice, which have requested a continued review with the aim of improving the legal framework in force. In fact, the involvement in new generation capacity is a very complex infrastructural work in open space mostly in remote areas, as well as the beginning of production of a very sensitive commodity like is the energy. Normally these investments are built to operate above the 30-40 years, which make their…

08Oct 2018 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Green economy pass through the human capital

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Green economy pass through the human capital Annalise by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Adviser in Albania Energy Market [pj-news-ticker] The today Albanian energy market, similar to the transformation in many different fields of economy, has taken an in-deep reform that in some way were even difficult to be imagined only some times before. In practice, the country has adopted the same legal framework, has proceeded with integrating the institution and struggling to enforce the rule of law applied to the sector in all the European countries. An effort, first of all to our direct interest, but in the same time, as part of the integration process with the openness of the energy market in Albania, is giving a contribution to foster the opens of other countries in South-East Europe. As…

11Feb 2019 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Strategic Reform Plan of Energy Sector in Albania

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Strategic Reform Plan of Energy Sector in Albania Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Advisor in Albanian Energy Market, Professor in the Department of Justice at the UMB [pj-news-ticker] Albania is in the process of strong restructure of the regulatory environment in the energy sector. The new legal and regulatory framework seeks to address a wide range of issues, including institutional reforms, promotion and increased energy efficiency and renewable energy generation capacity, the establishment of a new electricity tariffs, the development of an organized electricity market as well as the integration within the broader regional electricity ones and, finally, the EU's internal electricity market. The reform effort began in 2006 with the membership in the Energy Community was finalised with the adoption of a new law on the electricity sector…

04Apr 2018 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

Necessity of Risk Mitigation in Hydropower Partnerships in Albania

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Necessity of Risk Mitigation in Hydropower Partnerships in Albania Photos - Annual Conference of the Albanian Association of Renewable Energy (AREA) at Rogner Hotel, March 1, 2018 Analyse by Adv. Lorenc Gordani, PhD Despite the multi-importance for the economy, hydropower investments present a complex challenges in their practical management. In order to attract the private and foreign interest, the aim of any government has been to offer a broader partnership model. The question that arises is how has been their management and where there have been the problems for the parties in practise? What is expect or advise to the improve of their management in the future? Problems on the managements of the hydroelectric investments In Albania, legal practices of co-operation with private sector to improve the efficiency of natural…

13Mar 2017 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

Albania’s PXs Set Up within the End of March 2017

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Albania’s Power Exchange Set Up within the End of March 2017 Annalise by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Adviser in Albania Energy Market [pj-news-ticker] Albanian legal framework needed for the establishment of the organised electricity market is under development. Based on the Power Sector Law, the Council of Ministers adopted in July 2016 the Market Model which paves the way towards creating the Albanian power exchange. The Market Model is foreseen to be soon complemented with market rules that are in process of approving by the ERE. The decision to create a national electricity market by the Government of Albania will be the further important step for the future operation of the power sector in Albania. It will be in line with the international obligations of Albania vis-à-vis the Energy Community…

16Oct 2018 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

2nd Annual Summit “Hydropower Balkans 2018”

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2nd Annual International Investment Summit and Exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2018” Date: 6-8 November 2018 Venue: Budva, Montenegro Organiser: Vostock Capital [pj-news-ticker] 2nd annual International investment Summit and Exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2018” (6-8 November 2018, Budva, Montenegro) is a dedicated platform bringing together ministers, major investors, decision-makers of flagship hydropower plants, and investment project initiators, as well as regulators, in a concerted effort to efficiently execute key projects for HPP construction and modernisation all over the Balkan region. Bronze sponsor: AndritzHydro. Hydropower Balkans 2018 in facts and figures: 200+ C-level executives of HPP and HPP operators, regional governments’ authorities, and leaders of equipment and technologies production; Extended delegations from the Balkans flagship companies, namely: Bulgarian National Electric Company EAD, Macedonian Power Plants (ELEM), Elektroprivreda of the Republika Srpska, PPC, HIDROELECTRICA, HEP-Proizvodnja, VERBUND Hydro…

26Jun 2018 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

Summit and Exhibition Hydropower Balkans 2018

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2nd Annual International Investment Summit and Exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2018” Date: 6-8 November 2018 Venue: Budva, Montenegro Organiser: Vostock Capital [metaslider id=15542] [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate the being part as advisory board of the Hydropower Balkans 2018, after the successful participation at the Summit “Hydropower Balkans 2017” Podgorica. A participation that seen the keep of a presentation on Legal Granting Regime of Hydro’s in WBs. For more can be find the PowerPoints as kept at the conference “Balkans Hydropower Summit 2017” as well as a fully executive report “Legal Granting Issues of Hydroelectric Resources in the Western Balkans” by EuroElektra / Dr Lorenc Gordani. The 2nd annual International investment Summit and Exhibition “Hydropower Balkans 2018” (6-8 November 2018, Budva, Montenegro) is a…

11Oct 2018 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Balkan Energy Finance Forum 2018

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Balkan Energy Finance Forum 2018 11th annual Conference & Exhibition Now in its 11th year, BEFF - Balkan Energy Finance Forum returns bigger than ever, bringing together senior Energy sector stakeholders with international investors and key government figures to create a new vision for the region’s future energy roadmap. As SEE embarks on new frameworks for Renewable Energy, and Energy Efficiency initiatives continue to grow, industry leaders will gather in Belgrade this November to unravel the complex investment landscape that lies ahead. Programme Highlights The best models and financing options for RE and EE projects in the region New incentives and initiatives available for energy efficiency projects How to create a commercially successful biomass energy project in the region Opportunities for large-scale energy developments in SEE and how to get…