About Us

AEA – Albania Energy Association is an industry association dedicated to representing the interests of Albanian and Western Balkan for energy producers and consumers. AEA works to advance the development and adoption of sustainable energy solutions in Albania and the Western Balkans, supporting the region’s transition toward a cleaner, more secure, and more competitive energy future.

With a strong focus on innovation and practical implementation, AEA promotes new technologies and approaches that can be applied across the energy and industrial sectors to help achieve sustainable energy for all. The Association serves as a trusted platform for collaboration between stakeholders, encouraging knowledge exchange, best practices, and forward-looking policy dialogue.

AEA supports enhanced performance across the energy value chain by providing expertise and insight in power generation, trading and storage, transmission, distribution, and related areas in helping members and partners navigate change, unlock opportunities, and deliver real impact.

Attracting Investments Through

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Focused on practical steps to help government energy
Focused on practical steps to help government energy institutions, to remove technology-specific barriers to renewable energy investments.
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Provide online information portal
Provide online information portal with information for investors, members, NGO’s, etc
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Promote and facilitate investment
Promote and facilitate investment opportunities with the appointment of a Renewable and Efficiency Energy Advocate
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Promote mid-scale and large solar PV
Promote mid-scale and large solar PV to enable uptake of solar technologies where they are most cost effective.
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Develop an information package
Develop an information package for small-scale, hydro power, solar PV, solar hot water, wind generation, biomass, and biofuels.

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What AEA does

Driven by a deep passion for energy markets, AEA is supported by a regional and international team of experienced energy consultants, engineers and industry experts who help spread this vision across the globe.

Our team brings to the table a suite of highly specialized, boutique consultancy services, including:

Market & Regulation
Our consultants are experts in regulations of power markets in Albania and in the Balkan Region. They have an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the rules that govern electricity generation, transmission and distribution activities.
- Customized power market analysis
- Reports on the current situation and regulation of the European and US power markets
- Benchmarking on the conditions for access to electricity networks
- Expertise of rate-of-return or incentive regulation methodologies applied for each segment of the energy power system (transmission and distribution grids, generation facilities).
What we do for end-users/retailers
Our association protect all energy consumers in Albania and policy information, as well as a structure mechanism for providing feedback and influencing the development of the electricity sector. Although the major changes have been made, there is continuous evolution and fine-tuning, which can have significant impacts on electricity costs for Albanian consumers. Working with community action agencies and the office of energy and planning to explore ways to ensure that all customers participating in programs for low-income customers to have access to energy efficiency improvements, and where appropriate, renewable energy resources, in order to reduce their energy bills.
Feasibility study RES
Are you a power plant developer, an investment fund or an entrepreneur interested in investing in a sustainable and renewable energy source ?
Our feasibility studies include:
- RES potential – Assessment of the amount of electricity that can be produced annually according to the solar radiations
- Design & Engineering – Recommendations regarding the type of equipment to be used and the size of the RES park, drawings, calculation.
- Capital expenditures – Assessment of the construction, installation and connection costs as well; recommendations on the best material to be used
- Project Schedule – Determining the schedule for development studies, installation and construction, grid connection works, and for related payments
- Opex – Estimate of costs regarding insurance, operation and maintenance, taxes and land leases
- Revenue forecasts
- Profit and Loss forecasts, Cash Flows, Depreciation of capital assets and debt structures
- Complete analysis of technical (production loss, failure...) and financial risks
Production forecasts & Feed-in tariffs
Why should you first assess the net electricity output and feed-in tariffs for your RES farm project or portfolio? Because this preliminary assessment enables you to reduce risks and uncertainties concerning your future investment revenues!
With our "Production Forecast & Feed-in Tariffs" service we:
- assess gross and net annual electricity outputs, taking into account losses and giving you an exceedance probability
- model and forecast future feed-in tariffs and market prices for the entire lifecycle of your project
- evaluate future net revenues, including reduction for planned, preventive and predictive maintenance operations...
Our services:
- Assessment of RES energy output
- Assistance in site evaluation and RES type selection
- Market price forecasts and feed-in tariffs applying to the purchase of the energy output
- Complete evaluation of future revenues from RES plant and portfolios
Project Development and Project Management
AEA provides support for your power plant projects throughout the entire development cycle, mobilizing the technical, regulatory and financial experience of its experts.
Helping define your project
Our technical experts can help you select sites with the best solar energy potential as well as anticipate zoning and regulatory risks.
They can also assist you in evaluating potential production, feasibility and costs of connecting to the power network.
At this stage, we can provide support for the promotion of your project with investors and help raise the necessary capital to finance the development phase of your power plant.
Assistance with administrative procedures
Our specialists in power regulations provide valuable support by identifying all local players and performing numerous mandatory administrative procedures: building statement, connection to the power network, emphyteutic leases, repurchase obligations...
Other Services :
Technical Marketing Consulting
Energy Management
Project Development and Project Management
GHG/Carbon Management and Carbon Footprinting
Training

OUR STRATEGY OF TOMORROW

Energy transition can make the world safer and fairer

Our strategy is to work in close partnership with the Government of Albania, energy agencies, the oil and gas sector, renewable energy developers, the waste management industry, and other key market participants and investors to increase sustainable power generation across the country.

Our guiding vision is Achieving Sustainable Energy for All – a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future where clean energy is accessible to every community.

To successfully accelerate renewable energy in Albania, we focus on addressing three core challenges:

The higher upfront cost of renewable energy projects
Existing barriers to private and institutional investment
Community concerns related to new energy developments

AEA actively contributes to policy development and provides expert input to government ministries, regulatory authorities, agencies, NGOs and international partners. By aligning policy, investment and technology, we help create a stable, transparent and attractive environment for sustainable energy growth in Albania.

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Let’s Build the Future of Energy, Together

The energy transition cannot happen alone. Work with AEA to co-develop forward-looking projects that integrate innovation, sustainability and solid market know-how. From concept to implementation, we stand by your side as a trusted partner in every step of the journey.