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
๐ March 27th, 2026
๐ Tirana Marriott Hotel, Tirana, Albania
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
Enea Karakaรงi
Ritva Heikkinen
Ibrahim Halil Kilic
SESSION I
2030 Readiness Check: Regulation, Grid & Market Structure
Erlind Sulo
Yolanda Garcia Mezquita
Adam Cwetsch
Bardhi Hoxha
Ibrahim Halil Kilic
10:50-11:10
Coffee Break & Networking
SESSION II
Solar & Wind at Scale: Sustainable Expansion or Margin Compression?
Marko Kosoric
Ilir Shala
Kelly Clutterbuck
Dietmar Reiner
Philipp Koronowski
Besnik Leskaj
12:30-13:30
Lunch Break
SESSION III
Flexibility Matters: Storage, Balancing & Grid Stability
Vladimรญr Pลikryl
Ozan Korkmaz
Dalibor Dobric
Griselda Merkaj
Rezart Cela
Davor Bajs
SESSION IV
From National Grid to Regional Player: Albaniaโs Cross-Border Energy Strategy
Eleni Charpantidou
Filip Zindoviฤ
Ilir Shala
Sokol Dishnica
15:25-15:45
Coffee Break & Networking
SESSION V
Policy Dialogue: CBAM, Guarantees of Origin & Regulatory Alignment
Sabriย Muratย Kisakรผrek
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 AlbaniaSokol Dishnica
Chief Executive Officer, Albanian Power Exchange sh.a โ ALPEXBesnik Leskaj
President, Blessed Investment Group Project BluePhilipp Koronowski
Founder, Vega Group Sh.P.KDavor 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 ExchangeDalibor Dobric
Journalist, Montel NewsOzan Korkmaz
Representative Volue - Smart PulseEleni Charpantidou
nvestment and Platform Director, TERNA ENERGY - a Masdar companySabriย Muratย Kisakรผrek
Partner, SEKA InvestmentVladimรญr Pลikryl
COO, DEVINN s.r.o.Yolanda Garcia Mezquita
Head of Unit, European Commission DG ENERErlind Sulo
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Infrastructure & Energy
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