Albania plans to auction 300 MW of solar PV capacity with co-located BESS
EBRD will support the auction design, regulatory development, and implementation of the process
The auction will contribute to Albania's target of auctioning at least 600 MW of renewable energy capacity under its 2024-2027 Reform Agenda
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced its support for Albania in preparing a new auction for 300 MW of solar PV coupled with a battery energy storage system (BESS).
The planned auction is part of the country’s efforts to diversify its electricity generation mix and reduce reliance on hydropower that remains dependent on water availability.
According to a project summary available on EBRD’s website, the bank will support the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MIE) in designing the auction, developing the required regulatory framework, and implementing the competitive bidding process.
One of the tasks is to assess the solar PV project pipeline and available grid capacity to determine auction eligibility requirements. It will also examine the support requirements for battery storage, the state aid framework, and conduct a market-readiness assessment for a Contracts for Difference (CfD)-based support mechanism.
Additionally, the bank will prepare the required auction documentation and provide legal, commercial, and technical support through the auction process – from the launch to the award and the financial close of the selected projects.
EBRD previously supported four competitive renewable energy auction rounds in Albania, resulting in the procurement of over 800 MW of renewable energy capacity. The proposed auction will contribute to Albania’s Reform Agenda 2024-2027, which requires auctioning at least 600 MW of renewable energy capacity during the period.
Earlier, in October 2026, Albania’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy had said that the country plans to launch a new solar power auction by late 2026 or early 2027, with a storage component (see Albania To Launch Solar Auction With Battery Storage).
Albania’s planned auction comes amid growing solar-plus-storage activity across southeastern Europe. Greece launched a tender for 200 MW of solar-plus-storage capacity in February 2026, while projects combining PV and battery storage are advancing in Bulgaria and Romania (see Global Battery Storage News Snippets).