Albania has made substantial progress demonstrating its commitment, prioritizing renewable energy, reducing emissions and promoting regional cooperation for a greener future.

NECPs are guidelines to reduce greenhouse gases, boost investments in wind, solar and hydropower projects, cut costs and increase security and sustainability in the energy sector.

The targets set in Albania’s NECP until 2030 include GHG emissions savings of 18.7%, a final energy consumption reduction of 8.4%, and a renewable energy share in final energy demand of 54.4%.

Albania’s zero-emission electricity generation allows it to work towards decarbonizing other sectors

The government of Albania adopted the initial version of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) on December 29, 2021. The draft Plan was submitted to the Energy Community Secretariat that provided detailed recommendations.

NECPs are plans for the period 2021-2030 that include projections until 2050. This is a European Commission obligation under the ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans Package’.

The NECP preparation process enables countries in the region to speed up the process of transposition of EU acquis relevant to energy and climate. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia are all a part of the project. Countries should strive for achieving long-term energy and climate targets, reducing administrative burdens, increasing transparency, and promoting security for investors in renewable energy throughout the region.

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