Solar in Kutë inauguration event

We are happy to announce that after more than one year of fundraising, thanks to the crowdfunding campaign and international funding, the “Solar in Kutë” project is now implemented and will officially start producing energy soon – bringing solar energy in Kutë as an alternative to the hydropower plants in the Vjosa River and serving as a good example for other locations in Albania.

Agenda

Welcoming speech

Mayor of Mallakastër, Mr. Qerim Ismaili

Greeting speech

Vice Ambassador of Swiss Embassy in Albania, Mr. Patrik Meier

Presentation of the project

Executive Director of EcoAlbania, Mr. Olsi Nika

Cocktail

 

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Meeting with local community of Topojan

In continuation to the tour of meetings with the local communities that are affected by the hydropower developments in Albania – part of the “Give voice to river protection” project – this week we will have a meeting with the residents of the Topojan village in Kukës.

Join us in an awareness meeting for the protection of the Gorge of Vanave.

Date: Friday, July 3  2020

Time: 17:30

Location: Topojan, Kukës

Currently, about 10 HPPs have been built in the area of the Natural Park “Korab-Koritnik” and KKT has approved the construction of 5 other HPPs, this time inside the park, in two of the most beautiful areas in Albania; Topojani and Shishtaveci.

These HPPs are expected to take the water from the streams in the beautiful Shishtavec valley, which is known for its beauty in all seasons.

 

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Meeting with local community of Picar

In continuation to the tour of meetings with the local communities that are affected by the hydropower developments in Albania – part of the “Give voice to river protection” project – this weekend we will have a meeting with the residents of the Picar village in Gjirojkastër.

The government has given the concession for the construction of one hydropower project in the Gurra river – a tributary to Bença river. The residents have raised their voice against this project and have already signed a petition in this matter.

 

The meeting will be held on Sunday, June 28th 2020, at 11:00, at the centre of the village. 

 

Banorët e fshatit e kanë kundërshtuar këtë projekt dhe kanë nënshkruar edhe një peticion.

Takimi do të mbahet ditën e diele, dt. 28 qershor 2020, ora 11:00, në qendrën e fshatit.

 

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Friends of Kutë meeting

As part of the ‘Let’s Make GO Solar Kutë’ campaign, aiming to create the first Solar village in Albania and promote the use of solar energy: We invite you to join our event, where you will have the opportunity to know more up close the Kute Community history, their coexistence with the Vjosa river, and on why solar energy is the safest and cleanest alternative in environmental protection.

Date: June 23rd 2020

Time: 17:30

Address: Libraria Tiana Times, Tirana.

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