Energy Reform, Minister Karakaçi Announces Over 600 MW of New Capacity and €61 Million from the Growth Plan

As part of Albania’s European integration process and energy sector reforms, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enea Karakaçi announced the outcomes from January 1 to June 30, 2026. A number of significant initiatives were finished during this time to update the legal system and bring it into compliance with EU regulations.
The creation of a system of guaranties of origin for renewable energy, the adoption of new regulations for the labeling of goods that have an impact on energy consumption, and the new Law on the Electricity Sector were some of the measures put into place with the goals of improving supply security, bolstering market functioning, and bringing Albania closer to the European energy market.
Additionally, Minister Karakaçi emphasized the development of the energy market integration package with the European Union, the streamlining of the processes for investments in renewable energy, and the harmonization of biofuel laws.
Adoption of the National Plan to Address Energy Poverty and the legal framework for energy communities, which increased the chances for individuals, companies, and local governments to actively engage in the energy transition, was another accomplishment.
The minister claims that Albania has also achieved its goal of adding 600 MW of new renewable energy capacity by June 30, 2026. He claims that the nation currently has more over 600 MW of newly installed capacity, which shows that the reforms are being followed by real investments and observable results.
Under the European Union’s Growth Plan and Reform Agenda, €61 million would be disbursed into the State Budget if the proposed steps are completed by June 30. Investment, economic growth, and the quickening pace of European integration will all be supported by the funding.
In order to create a more contemporary, sustainable energy sector that is more closely aligned with the European Union, Minister Karakaçi emphasized that work will continue to finish the measures that are still in progress and thanked the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy’s structures, subordinate institutions and businesses, and the professionals involved in implementing the reforms.
As part of Albania’s European integration process and energy sector reforms, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enea Karakaçi announced the outcomes from January 1 to June 30, 2026. A number of significant initiatives were finished during this time to update the legal system and bring it into compliance with EU regulations.
The creation of a system of guaranties of origin for renewable energy, the adoption of new regulations for the labeling of goods that have an impact on energy consumption, and the new Law on the Electricity Sector were some of the measures put into place with the goals of improving supply security, bolstering market functioning, and bringing Albania closer to the European energy market.
Additionally, Minister Karakaçi emphasized the development of the energy market integration package with the European Union, the streamlining of the processes for investments in renewable energy, and the harmonization of biofuel laws.
Adoption of the National Plan to Address Energy Poverty and the legal framework for energy communities, which increased the chances for individuals, companies, and local governments to actively engage in the energy transition, was another accomplishment.
The minister claims that Albania has also achieved its goal of adding 600 MW of new renewable energy capacity by June 30, 2026. He claims that the nation currently has more over 600 MW of newly installed capacity, which shows that the reforms are being followed by real investments and observable results.
Under the European Union’s Growth Plan and Reform Agenda, €61 million would be disbursed into the State Budget if the proposed steps are completed by June 30. Investment, economic growth, and the quickening pace of European integration will all be supported by the funding.
In order to create a more contemporary, sustainable energy sector that is more closely aligned with the European Union, Minister Karakaçi emphasized that work will continue to finish the measures that are still in progress and thanked the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy’s structures, subordinate institutions and businesses, and the professionals involved in implementing the reforms.