Energy Crisis
Energy transition in Western Balkans – how to move forward
08 April 2022 - In an op-ed for Balkan Green Energy News, energy experts Mirza Kušljugić and Damir Miljević write about the ongoing energy crisis and the energy transition in the Western Balkans.
EU bans Russian coal imports – what lies ahead for global coal, gas, power prices
08 April 2022 - EU member states import more than 40 percent of the coal they consume, and half is supplied from Russia
Serbia to be exempt from EU’s sanctions against Russian oil firms
08 April 2022 - The fourth package of EU sanctions has banned EU companies from doing business with a new list of Russian companies
Revised Fit for 55: Preliminary goals show more renewables, nuclear, coal – much less natural gas
06 April 2022 - The revision of the Fit for 55 energy package calls for more renewables, coal and nuclear in order to offset a great reduction in natural gas
EPS to import coal from Montenegro
05 April 2022 - Serbia's power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) will purchase coal from Montenegro’s Pljevlja Coal Mine
Environmentalists oppose lignite mine projects in North Macedonia
05 April 2022 - The general manager of state-owned utility ESM said it would open two lignite mines, which...
Russia converts gas payment in rubles, Gazprom continues to supply EU countries
01 April 2022 - Gas market so far didn’t react to the new rules which could be a sing there is no threat that the supplies to Europe would be ceased
JANAF to halt oil transport to Serbia, authorities examining options
30 March 2022 - It is a result of the European Union's fourth package of sanctions against Russian companies, adopted on March 15
EU to allow Western Balkans to take part in joint gas purchases
29 March 2022 - Western Balkan countries will be able to join the European Union's platform for voluntary joint purchasing of gas and hydrogen.
US to secure additional 15 billion cubic meters of gas for EU this year with LNG
25 March 2022 - The US said it would strive to ensure, with international partners, added LNG volumes for the EU of at least 15 billion cubic meters in 2022
Biden may promise more LNG to EU but US lacks spare capacity
24 March 2022 - The US president is expected to commit to extra volumes of LNG for Europe even though the global market is tied up in long-term contracts
EU sanctions against Russia threaten Serbia’s oil supply; gas deliveries secured
23 March 2022 - The European Union adopted the fourth package of sanctions against Russia due to its military intervention in Ukraine
EU’s push for Persian Gulf LNG set to worsen energy price inflation
22 March 2022 - The EU wants to replace Russian gas fast, adding upward pressure on prices. Germany is in talks with Qatar for LNG, but so are Asian countries.
Romania caps electricity, gas prices for another 12 months
21 March 2022 - The Romanian government expects the measures to apply for 8 million electricity consumers and all gas consumers.
Low water levels paralyze hydropower plants in Albania
21 March 2022 - Albania extended a national holiday for a day as hydropower plants are struggling with a drought and power demand surpassed production
Turkey to grant 40% to farmers for solar power systems – report
18 March 2022 - The Turkish government will launch a support scheme for farmers who want to install solar power plants, according to a local media report