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31Aug 2021 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

The natural gas market a necessity for Albania?

The natural gas market a necessity for Albania? Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Head of the Department of Professional Masters Tirana Business University (TBU) [pj-news-ticker] 1. The subject of gasification and gas having a more significant role in the Albanian energy system has been discussed for many years. So why have such initiatives made so little progress so far? This is a complex issue to be detailed in few lines, but searching to summarise in three main points: First, the natural gas market development does not depend only on Albania will, or even that of the countries of the region itself, as well as it is benefit is not only limit to the commercial purpose only. It is related to the geopolitics initiative of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) proposed,…

14Sep 2021 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

Approach to develop sustainable projects in Albania

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Approach to develop sustainable projects in Albania by Lorenc Gordani Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Head of the Department of Professional Masters Tirana Business University (TBU) [pj-news-ticker] The World Economic Forum’s Energy Transition Index 2021 has recently ranked Albania as the best in the Western Balkan region for res investments, taking the 25th spot. Indeed, with twenty new plants entered production over the last year, out of which 18 in hydro and two photovoltaic, the progress is impressive for a total installed capacity estimated at 227 megawatts (MW). Today, the total installed capacity of private generation power plants has reached over 1058 MW. Albania was the first country in the Western Balkans to introduce an auction for renewable energy with the support of the ECS and the European Bank for…

05Jun 2021 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Last developments in the sustainable energy market in Albania

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Last developments in the sustainable energy market in Albania Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Head of the Department of Professional Masters Tirana Business University (TBU) [pj-news-ticker] Based on the last updates, the here article on Albania towards the era of Power Exchange, sustainability and energy efficiency, it wants to start mentioning that recently, the WEF’s Energy Transition Index 2021 ranks Albania as the best in the Western Balkan region, taking the 25th spot. Private sector involvement and developments in RES Twenty new plants have entered production over the last year, out of which 18 in hydro and two photovoltaic. Their total installed capacity is estimated at 227 MW, where most of this capacity belongs to the Moglica Hydropower Plant. In total, the installed capacity of private generation power plants reached…

26May 2021 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

International Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies

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International Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies June 21-22, 2021 [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It's an extreme privilege for us to announce the upcoming International Conference on Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies, June 21-22, 2021. Activity in which I will be part with an oral presentation on Regulatory analysis on the increasing value of buildings through a quality process of energy performance certification in Albania, under the track of “Green Buildings and Green Architecture”. Energy tech 2021 scheduled for the two-day event will be a global platform for sharing information and ability from both scientific and industrial groups. The meeting goes for uniting the academicians, scientists, instructors, business pioneers, investors, and young researchers to a global stage where they can showcase their novel research and contributions in the…

24May 2021 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

All Things Energy Forum

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All Things Energy Forum Date: June 02-04, 2021 Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate my participation as a keynote speaker in the forthcoming All Things Energy Forum between 02-04 June 2021. The Forum is addressed to senior executives from companies in energy producing and consuming industries, their government regulators and all associated businesses such as: transport/transmission, distribution, marketing, logistics, terminals, ports, physical trading/importing, energy exchanges & derivatives, raw materials and equipment suppliers, banks (including investment banking and ‘green banking’), insurance and reinsurance, funds & asset managers, investors; ESCOs, smart cities, smart electric grids, smart infrastructure, energy storage: batteries for electric energy and non-battery storage; construction, EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction), installations management re energy, certifying bodies, cybersecurity agencies, R&D centers and software apps/AI/IC tech/collaborative intelligence platforms It…

25May 2021 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

Energy Talk on Western Balkans “Western Balkans: from coal to clean?”

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Energy Talk on Western Balkans “Western Balkans: from coal to clean?” [pj-news-ticker] Dear Partners and Colleagues, It is a great pleasure to communicate my participation as a keynote speaker in the forthcoming Energy Talk on Western Balkans “Western Balkans: from coal to clean?”. The Western Balkans have huge potential for developing green energy, with its rivers providing hydroelectric power, its mountains and plains enabling wind power, its underdeveloped solar energy, and the inhabitants of its many cities keen for sustainable development. And still fostering the transition towards cleaner and renewable energy sources is crucial for a region highly dependent on coal. Not only are there untapped opportunities in the region, due to windy locations, sunny days, and, in some countries, a large hydropower potential, but there is also increasing…

10Aug 2020 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

Albania toward large and sustainable developments

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Albania toward large and sustainable developments Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Head of Professional Masters Department Tirana Business University (TBU) [pj-news-ticker] I. Country Overview Albania like the rest of the Western Balkan has continued encourage foreign capital to enter the energy sector. In 2018, the net inflows of foreign direct investment amounted to 8% of the national GDP (IMF, 2018). Investments that have already reached above $ 1 billion in 2019. A considerable interest that has made that electricity produced by private sector reached 43% of net domestic production in 2019. Notwithstanding which the country remains a net importer on average for around one-third of its needs. Notably, in 2019, drought-triggered electricity imports cost by € 209 million and put the power utility KESH and distribution operator into severe financial…

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 compliances 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…

05Jan 2017 by Personal Blog Energy Law Adviser No Comments

Albanian BOTs worth then gold

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Albanian BOTs worth then gold Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Advisor in Albanian Energy Market [pj-news-ticker] At the May 2013 the old concession law and regulation was replaced by Law No. 123/2013 "On Concessions and Public-Private Partnership" ("New Law on Concessions and PPP") and accompanying Regulations “For the evaluation and granting of concessions and public-private partnership” approved with DCM no. 575 dated July 10, 2013 ("New Concessions Regulation"). In an attempt to harmonize with the EU Directive 2004/18/EC, the new law and regulation introduced the concept of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and the extension of rights, responsibilities of each party and risk allocation during the concession period. However, almost all the part of the concessionary contracts (above 520 SHPP) are signed along the period 2009 - 2013. Until May 2013,…

23Nov 2019 by Dr Lorenc Gordani No Comments

The energy transition opens to alternative resources in Albania

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The energy transition opens to alternative resources in Albania Analysis by Dr Lorenc Gordani Legal Advisor in Albanian Energy Market An overview of the latest updates on renewable The Albanian energy market is undergoing a full restructuring process, and the country, similar to the transformation taking place in the region, is increasingly entering in an emerging market of distribution of renewable energy (DER), alternative tradings and deregulate of supplies. Regard the renewable the above profound energy transition has been lately crowned with the approval of the new Consolidated National Action Plan on Renewable Energy Sources 2019-2020. The action plan already in force by the 19 September 2019 rises the PV capacity available from 120 MW to 490 MW, the wind from 70 MW to 150 MW, and the biomass from…