Archive Review: The last dilemma of the reformation of Albanian energy sector by Dr Lorenc Gordani | Friday, August 23, 2013 (in Albanian)

Dilema e “fundit” e reformimit të sektorit energjetik Shqiptarë Shkruar nga Av. Dr. Lorenc Gordani Javët e fundi opinioni publik është njohur gjerësisht me rezultate e raportit të 6-mujorit të fundit të Bankës Botërorë ku për sektorin energjetik vlerësohet së fokusi duhet të jete ai i plotësimit të reformës së tregut energjetikë. Njëkohësisht edhe dukë ju referuar të njëjtit raport […]

New Auction Rules for Electricity Grids in WBs by Dr Lorenc Gordani | Tuesday, August 25, 2015

On 24 July 2015 the Coordinated Auction Office South East Europe (SEE CAO), submitted a new set of Auction Rules Version 1.2 that got on 24 August 2015 the Recommendation of the Energy Community Regulatory Board (ECBR). In the here introduction, is necessary to briefly clarify that being a regional coordination platform, the SEE CAO operates on a common set […]

Regulatory Statement in Albania Electricity Sector by Dr Lorenc Gordani | Friday, August 21, 2015

The general purpose of the Regulatory Statement, approved in Albania firstly by the decision no 12, dated 03.03.2009 of the Board of Commissioners of ERE, was to make possible the calculation of tariffs of publicly owned generation, wholesale supply, distribution and retail supply in accordance with the relevant tariff methodologies approved by the ERE. In regard of regulatory periods, ERE […]

Moldova publishes price statistics for the first time, Latest Energy Community News 20 August 2015

The Moldovan National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has for the first time collected and published the prices of electricity and gas charged to the industrial end users and to households. Published on its website, the presentation of the prices follows the break down pursuant to Directive 2008/92/EC on Transparency of Electricity and Gas Prices Charged to Industrial End Users. The […]

Albania has fulfilled 90% of EU priorities, justice reform to be approved by autumn, Posted on 26 July 2015 by Urim Shera

TIRANA, July 26 /ATA/ – Albania has fulfilled around 90% of a set of priorities set out by the European Union in view of opening the accession negotiations, European Integration Minister Klajda Gjosha told an interview with TV A1 Report. Gjosha stated that Albania will complete a thorough judicial reform this autumn, thus fulfilling all requirements in order for the […]

The End of Monopoly Era on Electricity Distribution in Albania by Dr Lorenc Gordani | Monday, August 17, 2015

Albania from a long period is moving forward to aligning its legislation with the EU acquis in the field of energy. The previous law no. 9072, date 22.5.2003 “On power sector” has been revised more then 13 time in order to be further aligned with the EU general principles and the acquis on energy sector. However, attracting of the investment […]

Regulatory Investment Risk Incentives in the WBs for PECI by Dr Lorenc Gordani | Sunday, August 16, 2015

On 17th April 2013, the EU adopted Regulation No 347/2013 on guidelines for “TEN-E Regulation”. The TEN-E Regulation has been supplemented with new financial instruments facilitating access to long term financing of eligible PCI by providing debt facilities into projects. Then, on 14th October 2013, the EC adopted a list of 248 key energy infrastructure projects, including also third countries’ […]

The Regime of the Direct Electricity Lines in Albania by Dr Lorenc Gordani | Sunday, August 16, 2015

Albania has given a new law on the electricity sector that aim a fully aligned with Directive 2009/72/EC dated 13 July 2009 “On common rules for the internal market in electricity”. In regard of the “Direct Line” it establish that it means either an electricity line linking an isolated generation site with an isolated customer inside or outside Albania, or […]