Energy Crisis
How Bulgaria’s transit fees for Russian gas affect Greece
20 October 2023 - In addition to Serbia, Hungary and BiH, Bulgaria's new transit fee for Russian gas will substantially hit Greece, but the government is still silent
Hungary, Serbia say Bulgaria’s tax on Russian gas transit is aimed against their countries
18 October 2023 - Introducing the measure at the start of the heating season, when gas consumption is higher, could revive the energy crisis in Southeastern Europe
Várhelyi: EU ready to build LNG terminal in Montenegro
09 October 2023 - Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has said the EU is ready to build an LNG terminal in Bar in partnership with Montenegro
Southeast Europe keeps boosting regional gas pipeline links
07 October 2023 - As its remains uncertain whether Russia will stay the region's chief gas supplier, countries are looking to strengthen mutual ties
Germany again resorts to coal to avert winter power shortages
06 October 2023 - The German government has given the green light to restarting several coal-fired power units to boost electricity supply this winter
Romania’s Transgaz to take over stake in LNG terminal project in Greece
21 September 2023 - Mediterranean Gas, which is developing the Argo project for an LNG terminal offshore Volos, agreed to let Transgaz acquire 15% of ownership
Srbijagas, DEPA plan to cooperate in natural gas sector
08 September 2023 - Srbijagas said its general manager Dušan Bajatović signed a memorandum of understanding with his counterpart from DEPA, Konstantinos Xifaras
SEE region readies for winter: Hungary to import gas from Turkey, Serbia in talks with Azerbaijan
23 August 2023 - The situation is highly volatile, so the best policy is to ensure multiple supply routes ahead of the upcoming winter
North Macedonia secures EUR 100 million for green transformation of SMEs
17 July 2023 - The credit line is part of the government's measures to support households and businesses amid the economic slowdown and the energy crisis
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030
Germany suspends cooperation on energy projects with Kosovo*
07 July 2023 - Germany has decided to temporarily suspend cooperation with Kosovo*, including on two major energy sector projects
IEA chief warns of fresh energy price hike this winter
03 July 2023 - China’s economic recovery coupled with a harsh winter could push up gas prices, the IEA executive director has warned
North Macedonia to reinstate cheaper afternoon power tariff for households
29 June 2023 - Two years after abolishing it, North Macedonia plans to return the daily period of cheap electricity for households, between 13:00 and 15:00
#BeWISE – join WISE Serbia network of women in sustainable energy
29 June 2023 - WISE Serbia, the network of women in sustainable energy, has announced a call for new members under the slogan #BeWise, encouraging all interested women - professionals and students alike - to apply and join in
Urban construction waste – potential game changer for CBAM-affected industries in Serbia
16 May 2023 - When the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) takes effect, it will mark a new stage in Serbia’s energy transition, shifting the attention from phasing out a single resource, coal, to the costs that will be borne by a part of the Serbian economy much larger than the electricity sector alone
EU’s natural gas consumption falls 17.7%
20 April 2023 - As for the countries tracked by Balkan Green Energy News, only Slovenia didn’t achieve the planned cut