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Albania allows solar and wind power installations on pastureland

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Albania has adopted a new law permitting the construction of solar and wind power plants on pastureland, a move driven by growing demand for renewable energy.  The law allows photovoltaic (PV) panels to be mounted at least five meters above the ground, enabling simultaneous use of land for grazing livestock. Around a tenth of Albania’s surface is pastureland, with approximately 340,000 hectares under state ownership. The new regulation aims to unlock this underutilized land for…

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Masdar and KESH to explore renewable energy projects in Albania

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Masdar and Albania’s Korporata Elektroenergjitike Shqiptare (KESH) have signed a term sheet agreement to jointly explore gigawatt-scale renewable energy projects in Albania.  This collaboration will focus on developing, constructing, and operating solar, wind, and hybrid energy projects, with potential integration of battery storage to enhance Albania’s clean energy infrastructure. The generated energy will serve both domestic demand and exports to neighboring countries. This agreement marks a further step in Masdar’s global renewable energy expansion, with…