23 November 2021
On November 23, 2021, Cooperation Development Institute (CDI) organized the third B2B (business-to-business) meeting on “Commercial and regulatory aspects of photovoltaic for self-consumption in Albania” in the framework of the INTERREG IPA CBC Italy-Albania-Montenegro programme project ENEA – Energy Efficiency living lab – implemented by CDI Albania in cooperation with CE.F.A.S and Expeditio.
This meeting aimed to foster cooperation among the business in the field of photovoltaic (PV) for self-consumption (DER) in Albania, focusing on the issues of regulatory and trade that business interest more in their work, to meet the European standards for candidate countries like Albania and generate an optimal working environment for all parties involved in the energy sector.
The meeting took place at the premises of Tirana Business University (TBU), and it hosted a large number of different stakeholders, mainly from the business sector, as well as public companies, experts in the field, civil society, academics, etc.
The event was initially greeted by Mr.Artan Hoxha, General Administrator at TBU, who expressed his willingness in support of the development of these activities as a priority in the institution’s approach to cooperate with all business actors. Ms.Inva Nela, Project Manager, CDI/ENEA Project Coordinator, presented the key programme working areas of CDI and the main objectives of the ENEA project.
Furthermore, key discussions were held by crucial executives and representatives of leading companies in the sector, such as Mr.Bruno Papaj, CEO at “Vega Solar”, which presented the main requirements arising from the current practice, which would bring significant cost reduction for businesses that will undertake these investments.
Likewise, Mr.Armand Skuqi, CEO at “Solar Energy Solutions”, touched on some of the practical and technical problems of these investments and referred to the experience with public authorities, which without less difficulty, has begun to address valuable solutions in this regard.
Ms.Sidorela Kaçi, engineer from the “Panels Besi”, in her presentation, focused on some of the critical business issues of great interest for participants and specific solutions offered by her company, while Mr.Xheni Bushka, engineer from “EuroElektra” company, brought the company’s long experience and a presentation on a hybrid solution offered to the Coca-cola Company, looking at panel placement and charging of electric cars.
In conclusion, Mr. Lorenc Gordani, Lecturer and Advisor on Energy Law, brought an overview of the sector’s expected developments and some proposals for its sustainable development.
The presentations were further accompanied by an open and extensive discussion with the business community Montenegro, Kosovo and other experts of the field.
The working language of this meeting was Albanian and English.
The agenda of the event can be found here. In addition, all presentations can further be consulted here.
