Albanian British Chamber of Commerce and Industry ABCCI
Solar Energy in Albania: A Late but Promising Start
The rise of titanium-selenium solar technology is creating new opportunities for businesses in Albania’s growing renewable energy sector. A groundbreaking innovation from the University of Tokyo has introduced solar panels using titanium dioxide and selenium—a technological advancement never before seen in the industry. While conventional solar panels rely on silicon-based materials, these new titanium-selenium panels have demonstrated superior efficiency through an advanced manu
facturing process that precisely controls the interaction between these materials.
Albania has seen rapid growth in solar farm development and energy production in recent years, despite not manufacturing the panels domestically. March 2025 alone saw multiple applications submitted to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy for new solar installations in Fier, a region known for its high solar intensity. Applications have also emerged in areas like Has and Gramsht, signaling expanding interest across diverse regions. For 2024, Albania’s solar energy production reached 225,000 MWh—though this remains significantly lower than the country’s hydroelectric power generation.
The Chamber of Commerce is closely monitoring sector developments and actively supporting private investments in solar farm projects. However, businesses entering this space should be aware of certain challenges, including distribution network limitations and bureaucratic hurdles related to infrastructure development and land ownership rights. Despite these obstacles, developing solar farms with imported panels represents an attractive investment opportunity for businesses looking to participate in Albania’s renewable energy transformation. Starting late on this trend may actually provide advantages as companies can leverage newer, more efficient technologies like the titanium-selenium panels while learning from early market experiences in other countries
11 April 2025
