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September 17, 2015

Paving the way for the Central European North-South Infrastructure Corridor

The Central European North-South Infrastructure Corridor is a key enabler for completing the European integration process by bolstering the connectivity, competitiveness and security of the EU- 11 and the European Union overall. Successful implementation of the Corridor would be a historical milestone in European integration, yielding enormous political, economic and social benefits. Full Report [embeddoc […]

September 16, 2015

by AEA in Publication

ENERGY SECTOR BENCHMARK DATA ALBANIA

ENERGY MIX ELECTRICITY FACT AND FIGURES IMAGE ELECTRICITY MARKET SCHEME ENERGY EFFICIENCY FACT AND FIGURES ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION PLAN [embeddoc url=”https://info.aea-al.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NEEAP_of_the_Republic_of_Albania_2010-2018.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google” cache=”off”] SECURITY OF SUPPLY STATEMENT [embeddoc url=”https://info.aea-al.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SECURITY_OF_SUPPLY_STATEMENT__FINAL_ALBANIA_Updated_Final_21_May_2009.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google” cache=”off”]

September 1, 2015

by AEA in Publication

Climate Vulnerability Assessments Albania

An Assessment of Climate Change Vulnerability, Risk, and Adaptation in Albania’s Energy Sector Understanding Energy Sector Vulnerability Many countries are increasingly vulnerable to destructive weather events — floods, droughts, windstorms, or other parameters. The vulnerability is driven in part by recent extremes in climate variability but also by countries’ sensitivity to events exacerbated by past […]

September 1, 2015

by AEA in Publication

Energy Albania

Vulnerabilities Albania – Now Hydropower makes up a significant percentage (about 20 %) of the total installed capacity for electricity generation in Europe (1). It is estimated that the gross hydropower potential would decrease from the present level of 2500 TWh/a to 2400 TWh/a in the 2070s, under the HadCM3 simulated climate scenarios. A decrease […]

September 1, 2015

by AEA in Publication

Coastal flood risk in Albania

Vulnerabilities – Coastal flood risk in Albania A sea level rise is projected up to 24 cm by 2050 and up to 61 cm by 2100. This will result in the gradual inundation of low lying coastal areas. The natural communities associated with such areas are expected to move inland (1). In non-protected lagoons, accretion […]

September 1, 2015

by AEA in Publication

Biodiversity in Albania

Biodiversity in numbers The mountainous relief, the different geological straits and tips of soil, and the overlapping of Central Europe with Mediterranean climate are the main factors for having such an ecosystem diversity and biodiversity (around 3,250 plant species live in Albania). Some of the 30% of the European plant species, and 42% of the […]

September 1, 2015

by AEA in Publication

Agriculture and Horticulture Albania

Agriculture and horticulture in numbers Europe Agriculture accounts for only a small part of gross domestic production (GDP) in Europe, and it is considered that the overall vulnerability of the European economy to changes that affect agriculture is low (2). However, agriculture is much more important in terms of area occupied (farmland and forest land […]

September 1, 2015

by AEA in Publication

Climate change Albania

The climate of Albania Albania has a typically Mediterranean climate characterised by mild winters with abundant precipitation and hot, dry summers. The annual mean air temperature varies widely over the territory from 7°C over the highest zones up to 15°C in the coastal zone. In the south west, temperatures reach up to 16°C. In the […]

August 19, 2015

by AEA in Publication

We Have Already Consumed a Year’s Supply of the Planet’s Resources in Less Than 8 Months

In less than eight months, humanity has used up nature’s budget for the entire year, with carbon sequestration making up more than half of the demand on nature, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Global Footprint Network tracks humanity’s demand on the […]

August 3, 2015

by AEA in Publication

Oil sands, heavy oil, and bitumen : from recovery to refinery

During the late 1970s, when I was a graduate student just stepping into the petroleum arena and working toward my doctorate, the biggest fear in this field was the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). At that time, OPEC had an extraordinary influence over world oil industries. Baby boomers will remember the notorious “OPEC shock” of the ’70s, which caused […]