Albania’s energy consumption per capita and its CO2 emissions per capita are low, but due to outdated technologies in many sectors energy intensity is still high. Concerning energy supply, the share of renewable energy sources has contributed about 18–22 per cent of the primary energy balance, but the main role has been played by oil products, electricity, fuel woods and LPG.
Although Albania has a relatively comprehensive legislative framework governing energy politics and climate change comprising a wide range of topics, it still lacks legislation in some areas (energy conservation, renewable energy). The most important document for green growth is the (updated) National Energy Strategy. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Administration (MoEFWA), is the government body responsible for environmental issues and policy.
Potential sectors for green growth are considered to be: hydro power, biomass, wind-energy, and solar-energy. However, Albania will remain dominated by agriculture for many years (currently 40 per cent of GDP) and high shares of energy are consumed in arable and livestock farming. The main potential for green jobs in the near future is in the building sector, although green job creation is overall very slow.