The Project "Market transformation for solar energy PV acceleration" supports Albania''s sustainable development by expediting the implementation of the NDC action plan to achieve the enhanced target. UNDP, with funding from the Government of Japan, has planned to install solar panels for energy generation in ten public buildings situated across four municipalities, is assisting to remove the market barriers and accelerate development of solar PV (reaching an additional installed capacity of 1000 kW) through enabling the policy framework, availability of financing mechanisms, ensuring supply of reliable technology and services leveraging experience, and know-how from other countries with relevant advanced technologies.
The project, which began in December 2022, has made impressive strides towards its goals. To make the most of solar power, feasibility studies and technical specifications were conducted on ten public buildings across four municipalities - Shkoder, Klos, Diber, and Permet. To ensure smooth implementation, the Project team worked closely with the UNDP Global Support Unit in Copenhagen, Denmark, to complete the procurement process.
The GSOL Energy, an international company, has been contracted to begin procuring and installing ten pilot grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems. We expect the installation process to conclude by the end of November 2023.
Additionally, ongoing consultations are held with the National Energy Efficiency Agency. Their technical staff have been trained on the projects'' feasibility, technical specifications, and development. The trainings (20 March and 27 June 2023 respectively) focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency in public buildings, based on concrete examples from the ten pilot projects.
The trainings were also delivered to the personnel of the National Agency of Natural Resources, Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, and Municipalities of Shkoder, Klos, Diber, and Permet.
To further accelerate the solar photovoltaic market, the draft of the financing mechanism was provided by the end of February 2023. The work is continuing for the provision of governmental decrees following the new Law on Renewable Energy Resources (24/2023 adopted): detailed specification and content of two regulations drafted. They include: (i) Governmental decree on supporting measures of Renewable Energy Sources (Article 10/1), and (ii) Guideline for establishment and functioning of the Renewable Energy Communities (Article 21/6). Both drafts will follow the legislative procedure run by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy itself.
The project team has collaborated with the Albania-Japan Chamber of Trade and Industry (AJCCI) to provide feasibility studies to five interested businesses, offering them the opportunity to make informed decisions on purchasing solar power for their businesses.
To share the project''s progress with the public, a video story was produced and shared widely on UNDP''s digital platforms. These multimedia products have also been shared with the Japan Embassy to Tirana and the National Energy Efficiency Agency.
On 9 March 2023, UNDP Albania launched an internal information and advocacy campaign on climate change, with a focus on solar energy and sustainable forest management.
Activities will include:
2. Increased demand for solar PV systems through the availability of attractive end-user financing mechanisms
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 24 March 2021 – A new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that Albania could significantly improve its energy security and reduce energy system vulnerability to climate impacts, by deploying its vast solar and wind resources. Full exploration of national renewable energy potential will also offer important socio-economic benefits, including job creation, new income streams, local industrial development, and reduced air pollution, per the report.
Albania has some of Europe’s highest sunshine hours per year that can be used to generate electricity from solar PV, and heat water by continued installation of solar thermal panels. In addition, cost-effective solar and wind potential is estimated at more than 7 gigawatts, over than three times the country’s total installed electricity capacity, the report notes. Around 616 MW of this wind energy is deployable by 2030.
While Albania’s vast hydropower resources means it has one of the highest shares of renewable energy in South East Europe, it is also highly dependent on annual rainfall – resulting in high vulnerability to climatic externalities. In 2017, the country was forced to import nearly 40 per cent of its power due to low rainfall, at a cost of USD 240 million. Diversifying the energy mix will mitigate Albania’s exposure to external factors and build stability.
Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Republic of Albania, developed in close co-operation with the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MIE), suggests a series of policy and regulatory steps that would unlock much of its variable renewables resources, strengthening energy independence and supporting further economic development. The recommendations aim to inform the development of a National Energy and Climate Plan that will set renewable energy targets to 2030.
“The Government of Albania recognises the key role of the energy sector in its economic development,” said H.E. Belinda Balluku, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Republic of Albania. “Albania is therefore giving new impetus to energy reforms while consolidating existing efforts to provide enabling conditions for renewable energy development and comply with regional and international commitments. IRENA’s recommendations are highly significant in this process.”
“The energy transition presents significant opportunities for countries to align their post-COVID recovery measures with a path to stable and sustainable long-term growth,” said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera. “This report shows that Albania, like many countries, can realise this opportunity. By diversifying their energy mix and integrating more of their variable renewable resources, Albania can create a more stable and resilient energy system, while stimulating positive social and economic outcomes and meeting its climate obligations.
Proactive planning, based on the country’s resource potential, can play a crucial role in the development of a robust energy sector, according to the report. Well-assessed resource potential and timely planning for variable renewable power generation and grid infrastructure can minimise technical disturbances to the grid and increase the quality of energy supply while ensuring economic viability for the power producer, the system operators and the final consumers.
The report also calls for existing support mechanisms for renewable energy deployment to be further strengthened, approval processes to be streamlined, and the establishment of a dedicated renewable energy agency to inform the co-ordinated development of renewables in line with national and international obligations. Critical actions such as refurbishing existing distribution networks, allowing for bidirectional electricity flow and incorporating more renewable energy in end-use sectors such as transport, and heating and cooling, were also identified by the report.
Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Republic of Albania identifies 11 specific actions around these five broad action areas:
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