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13Aug 2019 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Albania, openness towards electricity trading options

Albania, openness towards electricity trading options Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani, Legal Advisor in Albanian Energy Market, Professor in the Department of Justice at the UMB Edited by Irsida Sheshi, M.A. in Public Administration [pj-news-ticker] In the last few months, Tirana hosted the International Energy Charter Forum under the Albanian Chairmanship of the Energy Charter Conference. The high-level activity presided by Urban Rusnák‏, Sec. Gen. EnCharter focused on topics such as interconnections and regional integration, linking efficiency and renewable energy to sociological-economic benefits, regional shared prosperity, etc. Going back to the early ‘90’s, Albania has seen in the Energy Charter one of the first institutional drives for the reforms with an aim to open up its energy sector. This is a process that has recognized in the last year --…

07Aug 2019 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Developing Onshore Wind Farms Summit

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Developing Onshore Wind Farms Summit Date: 20th - 21st November 2019 Location: Lille – France [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate, the forthcoming ACI’s Developing Onshore Wind Farms Summit, to take place in Lille – France, on 20th - 21st November 2019. The ACI’s Developing Onshore Wind Farms Summit two day event will bring together key stakeholders from the wind farm industry, energy producers, developers, solution and technology providers, manufacturers, principal associations and consultants. With wind energy, being one of the world’s fastest growing renewable power sources it is essential to stay updated. Join us in Lille to network with key industry players, discuss the current state of affairs, potential routes to market and the latest technological & strategic innovations. Key Points: Market Overview…

30Jul 2019 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Wind energy deployment potential offered by market opening

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Wind energy deployment potential offered by market opening Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani, Legal Advisor in Albanian Energy Market, Professor in the Department of Justice at the UMB Edited by Irsida Sheshi, M.A. in Public Administration Albania is a small country in South-Eastern Europe with high potential in natural resources, including the possibility to produce abundant electric energy from wind power. Although wind energy technology, as an energy resource, is distributed throughout the country, with total licenses amounting to approximately 2548 MW and generation potential around 5.7 TWh/year, yet no wind farm projects have been completed or are currently in the pipeline. Therefore, fundamental become the face of the main challenges that obstruct the wind energy deployment in Albania and the implementation options that are offering in practice by the…

09Feb 2019 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

European EV Charging Summit

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European EV Charging Summit Date: 5th-6th June 2019 Location: London - UK [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate, the forthcoming ACI’s European EV Charging Summit, to take place in London, UK, on 5th & 6th June 2019. The conference will give updates on the drivers and trends of the quickly evolving EV industry. Over the two days, the event will bring together key industry stakeholders from the publishing industry: DNOs, OEMs, CPOs, Power Suppliers, financial stakeholders, manufacturers, mobility technology providers, governmental officials and regulators, to hear case-studies and discuss during interactive sessions & panel discussions. Join the event in London to exchange your point of view with your peers and engage in excellent networking opportunities. Key Topics An Overview & Market Analysis of European…

12Jan 2019 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

CISOLAR 2019: New Opportunities for Developing Solar Energy

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CISOLAR 2019 submit new opportunities for developing solar energy in Central and Eastern Europe [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate, the forthcoming 8th International Solar Energy Conference and Trade Show of Central and Eastern Europe on April, 16-18 in Kyiv. CISOLAR 2019 is the main business event of region in solar energy field devoted to latest technology, trends and investments opportunities. Today solar energy development is one of priority areas for investors in the world and Eastern Europe in particular. As of October, 2018 in Ukraine more than 1,06 GW capacity of megawatt-type solar power station were built and by end of the year this indicator will increase to 1,2 GW. In addition to large scale projects, the segment of small solar stations, including…

11Nov 2018 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

HPP sector towards large and more sustainable developments

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HPP sector towards large and more sustainable developments Annalise by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Adviser in Albania Energy Market [metaslider id="17560"] [pj-news-ticker] Albania like the rest of the Western Balkan countries, has continues encourage foreign capital to enter in the energy sector. Investments that have already reached about $ 1 billion, with growth in real term at 10% in 2017. The latest data shows that electricity produced by private sector have reached 33.7% of net domestic production. A high level that have led economic growth for the second consecutive quarter above the 4%. Considering, that the point of reference for any investment decision has to do with the rate of return, the comparative advantages of the Albanian hydroelectric (HPP) are numerous. At first, they are linked to the great natural…

28Oct 2018 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Address of administrative barriers for an accelerate uptake of renewable

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Address of administrative barriers for an accelerate uptake of renewable Annalise by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Adviser in Albania Energy Market [pj-news-ticker] At the begin of February 2017 the Parliament of Albania passed the Law on Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources. A new legal framework that has been strongly supported by the Secretariat of Energy Community, with the aim to positively affect legal framework to improve both compliance with the acquis and investor confidence. In the framework of the WB6 Sustainability Charter, the country has agreed to step-up the ongoing efforts to reform and integrate electricity markets and to become a part of the global response to climate change. The status in promotion of renewable energy, as included in the implementation reports, shows that the transposition…