Strategic Pathways to 2030
Conference
Strategic Pathways to 2030
March 27th, 2026, Tirana, Albania
Strategic Pathways to 2030
Conference
Strategic Pathways to 2030
March 27th, 2026, Tirana, Albania
Strategic Pathways to 2030
March 27th, 2026, Tirana, Albania
Strategic Pathways to 2030
March 27th, 2026, Tirana, Albania
Strategic Pathways to 2030
March 27th, 2026, Tirana, Albania
Meet us on ๐ March 27th, 2026
๐ Tirana Marriott Hotel, Tirana, Albania
17Days
23Hours
39Mins
33Secs
Day 1
27 Mar 2026
OPENING PLENARY
Setting the framework for Albaniaโs renewable expansion, EU alignment and regional positioning toward 2030.
Marie-Therese Richter-Kuhnert
Marinela Jazoj
Enea Karakaรงi
Ritva Heikkinen
Ibrahim Halil Kilic
SESSION I
2030 Readiness Check: Regulation, Grid & Market Structure
Adam Cwetsch
Bardhi Hoxha
BESJAN KADIU
Ibrahim Halil Kilic
10:30-11:00
Coffee Break & Networking
SESSION II
Solar & Wind at Scale: Sustainable Expansion or Margin Compression?
Marko Kosoric
Ilir Shala
Kelly Clutterbuck
Dietmar Reiner
Besnik Leskaj
12:30-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-15:00
SESSION III
Flexibility Matters: Storage, Balancing & Grid Stability
Griselda Merkaj
Rezart Cela
Davor Bajs
15:00-15:45
SESSION IV
From National Grid to Regional Player: Albaniaโs Cross-Border Energy Strategy
Filip Zindoviฤ
Sokol Dishnica
15:45-16:45
SESSION V
Policy Dialogue: CBAM, Guarantees of Origin & Regulatory Alignment
Rozalba Xhori
Kutalmis Ersoy
Peter Pozsgai
16:45- 17:00
CLOSING REMARKS
Summary of key takeaways and forward-looking reflections for 2026โ2028.
Speakers
Ibrahim Halil Kilic
Chairman, FIAA Energy Industry CouncilยRitva Heikkinen
Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to AlbaniaEnea Karakaรงi
Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure & EnergyMarinela Jazoj
Director, Foreign Investors Association of AlbaniaBESJAN KADIU
General Director, Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure of AlbaniaSokol Dishnica
Chief Executive Officer, Albanian Power Exchange sh.a โ ALPEXBesnik Leskaj
President, SPV Blue 1Davor Bajs
Electricity Infrastructure Expert, Energy Community SecretariatPeter Pozsgai
Lead of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Energy Community SecretariatBardhi Hoxha
Deputy Director, Mediterranean Energy Regulators -MEDREGAdam Cwetsch
Head of the European Green Deal Unit, Energy Community SecretariatRezart Cela
Power Market Coordinator, Devoll Hydropower SH.A/ STATKRAFTKutalmis Ersoy
Associate, Correggio Consulting Ltd and Zero Emissions Traders AllianceDietmar Reiner
Managing Director, VERBUND Green Power, 1st Albaniaโs Wind PowerKelly Clutterbuck
Country Manager, Voltalia AlbanieRozalba Xhori
CBAM Expert and Founder, EntrenovuMarie-Therese Richter-Kuhnert
Deputy Director, Energy Community SecretariatIlir Shala
CEO, Global Energy SolutionsMarko Kosoric
SEE Energy Business Expert, Balkan Energy AGGriselda Merkaj
Head of Market Department, OST sh.aFilip Zindoviฤ
Head of Development and Technical Operations, MEPX - Montenegrin Power Exchange
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Location
Marriott Hotel
Tirana, Albanial
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