By diversifying the energy mix and reducing reliance on hydropower, the project will increase the stability and resilience of the energy system, providing a more secure …
Consult MoreReflecting renewed emigration wave, remittances to Albania reached record high in 2023. TIRANA, March 28, 2024 – Money sent home by Albanians working abroad saw a significant increase in 2023, reaching the highest historical level since 2008, according to the latest data reported by Albania''s central bank. Remittances were almost 930 million.
Consult MoreTirana, 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 …
Consult MoreA new mixed-use tower planned at former Ekspozita that mimics the shapes of nearby Dajti Mountain will rise for 93 meters, designboom confirms. The …
Consult MoreA resilient renewable energy mix could create export opportunities for Albania, which could see electricity and hydrogen, produced using renewable energy, …
Consult MoreFootball fans risk imprisonment and life stadium bans under new gov''t law. TIRANA, Mar. 11 – The Albanian government proposed severe punishments, including imprisonment, to avoid violent episodes in football stadiums, such as the March 3 attack on the referee of the Superliga Kamza-Laci, who was violated not only by fans who. Read Full ...
Consult MoreTIRANA, Sep 22 - The United States has pledged to invest 1 billion dollars for the implementation of the railway project between Kosovo and Serbia. On Monday, the U.S. signed an agreement with Kosovo, pledging to implement projects stemming from the economic normalization agreement with Serbia, which was signed on September 4 in …
Consult MoreTirana Times is Albania''s newspaper of record in English and the go-to source for news and analysis on Albania for international audiences. Founded in 2005, the weekly generalist newspaper covers political, business, social and cultural news and trends. It''s the country''s first weekly newspaper of original news and views devoted to serving the ...
Consult MoreNuclear energy can deliver significant volumes of electricity. A single large-scale reactor can produce more than 1,600 MW of power, the largest of any technology, while, by comparison, hydropower, with the next largest capacity, can produce up to about 800 MW (IEA, 2022).
Consult MoreTIRANA, March 11, 2023 - The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has announced a EUR 28 million loan to fund a landmark transaction with SPV Blue 1 in Albania. The privately owned project marks a significant milestone in the history of energy production in Albania ...
Consult MoreTIRANA, Nov. 15, 2023 - The European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) are investing €14.6 million on a project aimed at improving waste management in Albania.
Consult Moreworkshop 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, …
Consult MoreAlbania''s Ministry of Finance and Economy said it signed financing agreements for the Green Transport Tirana project with the Municipality of Tirana and …
Consult MoreWith a nominal power of 371 MW peak power and 159 MW in battery storage, Tirana Oeste is located in the region of Tarapacá, Chile. The project will cover an area of 655 …
Consult MoreTirana, 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 …
Consult MoreHora Vertikale is the latest high-profile skyscraper with a distinctive design set to be built in Tirana, following Chybik + Kristof''s design for a cascading tower made from red concrete.
Consult MoreVon der Leyen said the money would go to support the investment in a floating solar plant in Vau i Dejës, the modernization of the Fierza Hydropower Plant as well as an energy …
Consult MoreTIRANA, Sep. 17 - The Energy Community Secretariat in Vienna has opened a dispute settlement procedure against Albania regarding the HPP Poçem project on the Vjosa river, after finding violations of EU regulations in the the tender process. In its official ...
Consult MoreTIRANA, Dec. 11 - After continuous public criticism by the U.S. Embassy in Tirana over the introduction of the 5G technology, the Albanian government has decided to withdraw from the project. A Memorandum of Understanding with the US government on 4G and 5G security was adopted during a meeting held on Wednesday with the Council of Ministers, …
Consult MoreTIRANA, Oct. 28, 2022 - The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was in Tirana on Thursday where she announced the EU executive body will offer Albania 80 million euros in budgetary support for coping with the energy crisis.
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