The first three months of 2026 marked a substantial increase in electricity generation in Albania, driven primarily by a sharp rise in hydropower output. Production from hydropower plants was 70% higher in January–March 2026 compared to the same peri...
Albania is set to implement a new system for monitoring and tracking waste exports and transit movements, aiming to strengthen oversight, transparency, and compliance with environmental standards. The initiative is designed to improve control over th...
A landmark long-term gas supply agreement between Aktor LNG USA and Albania’s state-owned Albgaz marks a significant step in the transformation of Southeast Europe’s energy architecture, reinforcing both market diversification and geopolitical realig...
Q1 2026 marked an abrupt break in Southeast Europe’s electricity market structure. Exceptional hydro output pushed WB6 prices down, but CBAM prevented the old price convergence mechanism from doing its job. The result was a wider-than-usual spread of...
Bilanci Energjisë Elektrike 2025 Data source: OST, ERE, OSHEE, ALPEX Bilanci i Sistemit të Transmetimit MWh · Vjetor Total: 10,288,931 MWh Të gjitha Hyrje Dalje ⬇ CSV Burimi / Destinacioni Jan Shk Mar Pri Maj Qer Kor Gus Sht Tet Nën Dhj 12-Mujori ⬆ H...
Albania is taking a structured step toward aligning its financial system with climate and energy transition goals. The initiative led by the Bank of Albania reflects a broader shift underway across emerging European economies: embedding sustainabilit...
ENTSO-E’s final report on the Grid Incident in North Macedonia on 18 May 2025 turns what could look like a local technical failure into a broader system warning. At 04:59 CEST, North Macedonia’s power system split between the 400 kV and 110 kV networ...
The new draft Law on the Electricity Sector (2026) aims to overhaul Albania’s power framework for a competitive, secure and green market. Its stated objectives include guaranteeing secure and sustainable supply, deepening market liberalisation and co...
Serbia faces a substantial financial and structural challenge in its transition toward a low-carbon energy system. According to recent statements from senior management at the state-owned utility EPS, the country will need approximately EUR 27 billio...
Albania’s electricity market is making measurable progress, but it is not yet ready to serve as the reference price for modern renewable support mechanisms. That is the central conclusion of ERE’s first assessment of the ALPEX day-ahead market (DAM),...
Following yesterday’s decision by the Transparency Board, which set retail fuel prices in the country at 203 lek per liter for diesel and 175 lek per liter for gasoline, down from 214 and 199 lek respectively, and wholesale prices at 191 and 163 lek...
The Golem and Qerret areas have emerged as some of the most problematic regions regarding compliance with legal obligations for technical safety at construction sites. The Chief Inspector of the National Inspectorate of Territory Protection (IKMT), A...
While often framed as a macroeconomic abstraction, Europe’s reliance on fossil fuel imports carries direct, tangible consequences for millions of households. Domestic energy security is fundamentally tied to the home; space and water heating account...
Albania is preparing to launch a new renewable energy auction in the third quarter of 2026, as the focus of its energy policy increasingly shifts toward strengthening the transmission grid and international interconnections. Speaking at an event with...
Water supply and sewerage companies received 350 million lek, or more than €3.5 million, in government subsidies last year. Official data show that most of this amount was used to pay for electricity. The share of this expense in total subsidies was...