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Arbitration Cases: Albania Could Lose Potentially 450 million Euro

A sentence that has gained a lot of attention is the dispute between Albania and the companies "Copri" and "Aktor", which were engaged in the construction of Tirana-Elbasan highway. Monitor reports that the International Court ruled last year in favor of "Copri" and "Aktor", and the Albanian authorities are expected to pay a total of 45 million Euros.

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Albania-Kosovo and the growing ''Balkan mini-Schengen'' clash. TIRANA, Feb. 11 – Incoming Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti''s first official visit to Tirana did not soothe the clash between Pristina and Tirana, but instead brought forward the neighbors'' growing disagreements concerning the ''Balkan mini-Schengen,'' an initiative first

The 360 Gigawatts Reason to Boost Finance for Energy Storage Now

One large missing piece has been funding. Storage projects are risky investments: high costs, uncertain returns, and a limited track record. Only smart, large-scale, low-cost

Albania and region need to diversify renewable sources to have energy security, experts say – Tirana Times

By Tirana Times April 28, 2023 14:23 Story Highlights The event was part of a regional project funded by the Western Balkan Fund. TIRANA, April 28, 2023 - Albania needs to diversify its investments in renewable energy beyond weather-dependent according

Electricity distributor''s budget at risk due to lack of rainfall – Tirana Times

TIRANA, Oct. 22 - The lack of rainfall led the Electricity Power Distribution System Operator (OSHEE) to increase the requests for funding through the state budget. The Ministry of Finance and Economy predicted that financial support to the OSHEE may amount to 40 million euros by the end of 2019, considering the disbursements and unfavorable hydric

Politics – Tirana Times

Ruling Socialists score sweeping victory in Albania''s municipal elections This is the final version of this story, which has been updated with results. Last updated May 16 at 9:40 a.m. TIRANA, May 16, 2023 – Albania''s ruling Socialist Party has scored a sweeping

Albania''s Energy Market: A Platform for Innovation and

July 17, 2023. Post Views: 116. Exploring Albania''s Energy Market: A Catalyst for Innovative Solutions and Technology Integration. Albania''s energy market has emerged

Time-of-use Pricing for Energy Storage Investment

Such a pricing scheme provides users with incentives to invest in behind-the-meter energy storage and to shift peak load towards low-price intervals. However, without considering the implication on energy storage investment, an improperly designed ToU pricing scheme may lead to significant welfare loss, especially when users over

EBRD unveils €1 billion emergency coronavirus financing package – Tirana Times

By Tirana Times March 13, 2020 15:21 Related Articles Higher excise taxes on tobacco would is already pledging strong support generally for its existing countries of operations and follows a record level of investment of €10.1 billion in 2019.The EBRD''s right

Time-of-use pricing for energy storage investment

Time-of-use (ToU) pricing is widely used by the electricity utility to shave peak load. Such a pricing scheme provides users with incentives to invest in behind-the-meter energy storage and to shift peak load towards low-price intervals. However, without considering the

Albania: The ''Sleeping Renewable Energy Giant'' of The Balkans? –

In addition to eliminating the electricity deficit and taking electrification to new sectors, Albania can increase its potential to unlock new industries and investment

After Kosovo, Albania to create a network with North Macedonia in the energy field – Tirana Times

that the above-mentioned investment is part of a series of drastic changes that the energy sector is having in Albania. By Tirana Times December 26, 2020 15:17 About Us Advertise Contact Us News Economy Culture Books Crime

The Future of Power Storage in South Eastern Europe

workshop on the future role of energy storage in South Eastern Europe on 21 -22 October in Tirana. The workshop was attended by 40 specialists from academia, government,

Hungarian companies double down on Albania, using large banking and IT investments as anchors – Tirana Times

TIRANA, March 11, 2022 – Hungarian companies have increased in number and investment size, doubling their presence in the Albanian economy in four years, according to official data. In what is a first for a central European state, Hungarian businesses have become huge investors in key sectors such as banking and telecommunications in just

Potential of Azerbaijan is not limited to exports of only fossil sources of energy to Europe – Tirana Times

One of the main areas of development of relations between the parties was the energy sector, because Azerbaijan is a reliable partner and has a potential in this area. Azerbaijan has been exporting natural gas to Europe since 2007 through the South Caucasus Pipeline, which runs from the "Shah Deniz" gas field in Azerbaijan to Turkey via Georgia.

Economic and Investment Plan Endorsed Flagship Investments

Under EFSD+, six thematic areas are iden-tified for investments: (1) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), (2) Connec-tivity: Energy, Transport and Digital, (3) Sus-tainable Agriculture, Biodiversity, Forests and Water, (4) Sustainable Cities, (5) Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing (6) Human De-velopment In the Western Balkans

International – Tirana Times

TIRANA, Sept. 1, 2023 – Albania is set to take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council this week, marking the second time the country will hold the position since becoming a non-permanent member in January 2022.

Jaà§o: "Most investments within the region are focused in Serbia and North Macedonia" – Tirana Times

In this line, Jaà o stressed that Albania needs an investment reform, as corruption is widespread and seriously impedes investment inflows. The President of AmCham emphasized the successful experiences of North Macedonia and Serbia in attracting U.S investments, which Albania can learn from in order to improve its own business climate.

Energy imports witnessed growth in 2019 as production wavered – Tirana Times

As a result exports fell by 3.5 times, compared to the same period a year earlier. "Net domestic electricity production in this period reached 5,208 GWh from 8,552 GWh of electricity produced in 2018, marking a decrease in production by 39.1 percent. 57.2 percent of the total electricity was generated through public hydropower plants and 42.3 percent

European Union and Germany support green transport in Tirana with 81.2 million Euro investments

Tirana, March 6, 2024 – The Green Transport Tirana project was presented today, marking a significant step towards modernizing public transport in the Albanian capital. Funded by the European Union, Germany and the Municipality of Tirana, this project aims at developing, implementing and operating Tirana''s first electric Bus Rapid Transport

Economy – Page 3 – Tirana Times

TIRANA, April 28, 2023 – Albania needs to diversify its investments in renewable energy beyond weather-dependent hydroelectric generation to ensure its energy security, according to experts at a forum organized by the Albanian Institute for International Studies.

Op/ed: Nuclear energy still a long-term option for Albania – Tirana

Over the medium to long-term, once the right groundwork has been laid out, Albania could reconsider the inclusion of nuclear energy to its energy mix portfolio

Time-of-Use Pricing for Energy Storage Investment

Abstract: Time-of-use (ToU) pricing is widely used by the electricity utility to shave peak load. Such a pricing scheme provides users with incentives to invest in behind-the-meter energy storage and to shift peak load towards low-price intervals.

Albania lagging behind in implementation of legislation for renewable energy production – Tirana Times

TIRANA, Jan. 17 - According to the Western Balkan Investment Fund''s recent ''Investing in Clean Energy in the Western Balkans'' report, Albania lags behind in energy production and implementation of legislation on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind

MIE announces international auction for construction of photovoltaic power park – Tirana Times

By Tirana Times January 21, 2020 19:29 Story Highlights According to Balluku, "the procedure and the selected area enable a flow of investments that are quickly returned to the investors, simultaneously guaranteeing the Albanian state a domestic product at a very low price for 70 megawatts."

GSE and AEE sign MoC on energy sector during Energy Roundtable Meeting II – Tirana Times

By Tirana Times February 12, 2020 11:43 Story Highlights "This Memorandum of Cooperation will serve as a great assistance to the Agency in the framework of its strengthening to reach the EU standards through capacity-building and sharing of better practices," the Director of AEE, Gjergj Simaku, said during the meeting.

Investment at Butrint aims to protect, sustain the national park long term, says AADF – Tirana Times

U.S. Official Defends Ambassador In Tirana Greek minority in Himara in clash with police TIRANA, May 3, 2022 - Following a debate over management of the Butrint National Park, the Albanian-American Development Foundation said this week that the ultimate ownership and control over Butrint, as with all cultural heritage sites of Albania, remains unchanged.

Albania: The ''Sleeping Renewable Energy Giant'' of The Balkans?

Located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula in South-eastern Europe, Albania hardly makes the headlines when it comes to its developments and aspirations in the energy sector. However, the country''s energy mix has one of the highest shares of renewable energy in Europe. In 2020, the share of renewables reached 45%

Concord Investments

Now "Tirana Industrial Park" is a beautiful reality of Albanian companies with high standards, decent wages and employment opportunities for young people. Prime Minister Rama visited today the new Industrial Park, where enterprises have exhibition facilities for their products, as well as storage facilities. The park prioritizes commercial

Qatar and Albania sign a number of agreements – Tirana Times

By Tirana Times April 19, 2019 16:27 Story Highlights The Gulf Times reported that Albania is offering Qatar a wide range of investment opportunities in tourism, energy, and infrastructure development, as well as public private partnership (PPP) schemes.

Time-of-use Pricing for Energy Storage Investment | Request

In [9], demand over time is modeled as a time-dependent process, and a stochastic model, from the customer''s perspective, is developed for designing the key features of a ToU contract that would

A comprehensive review of the impacts of energy storage on

This manuscript illustrates that energy storage can promote renewable energy investments, reduce the risk of price surges in electricity markets, and enhance the

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