# Balkan energy and economic developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-energy-and-economic-developments > Updated: 2026-08-29T06:46:07.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Economic and energy developments in the Balkans have centered on energy production shifts and fiscal updates in Albania and Kosovo. In Albania, reports initially highlighted a 55.6% year-on-year increase in renewable energy output, though the Albanian Electricity Corporation (KESH) faced scrutiny regarding a 5.29 million euro non-competitive tender for fuel services for floating thermal power plants in Vlora. Subsequent details confirmed that Petrolifera Italo Albanese secured a 19-month contract worth approximately 5.29 million euros for fuel storage and handling at the TEC Lundrues site in Vlorë, noting the contract was awarded through negotiation rather than a standard competitive tender. In Kosovo, fuel prices have seen fluctuations, with the maximum allowed price for diesel trending downward to 1.71 euros per liter. Concurrently, Kosovo Customs reported a significant fiscal increase, collecting approximately 1.3 billion euros in revenue for 2026. Director General Agron Llugaliu attributed this nearly 6% increase compared to the previous year to expanded free trade agreements and improved efforts against the informal economy. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-29: Regional economic updates: Albanian fuel contracts and Kosovo customs revenue Economic updates from the region include Petrolifera Italo Albanese winning a 5.29 million euro fuel contract in Albania, falling diesel prices in Kosovo, and a 6% rise in Kosovo Customs revenue. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-economic-updates-albanian-fuel-contracts-and-kosovo-customs-revenue ### 2026-08-25: Balkan and Swiss regional updates on energy, labor, and law enforcement Regional updates include record employment in Switzerland, rising renewable energy shares in Albania, and fluctuating electricity production in North Macedonia alongside increased traffic enforcement. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-power-outages-scheduled-for-skopje-tetovo-and-gostivar --- Cite as: Balkan energy and economic developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-energy-and-economic-developments