Energy Crisis
Romania plans to expand coal mine over 100 hectares of forests
16 January 2023 - More than 100 hectares of forests in Romania's Gorj region could be cut down to expand a lignite mine.
Germany sticks with natural gas as transitional fuel
12 January 2023 - It plans to build gas-fired power plants with a total capacity of 21 GW, compared to the current 27.5 GW
Balluku: Albania aims to become net electricity exporter by 2030, plans solar power auction this year
11 January 2023 - Albania aims to become an energy leader in the region and a net power exporter by 2030, Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku said
Bulgaria secures access to Turkish LNG terminals for natural gas imports
05 January 2023 - Bulgaria has signed a long-term contract with Turkey on the transit of 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year
Elektromreža Srbije intends to produce energy from renewables for self-consumption
03 January 2023 - EMS has to secure 21.5 GWh for the operation of its substations and distribution facilities every year, and high power prices are here to stay
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31 December 2022 - With Russia's attack on Ukraine, the energy crisis took over from the coronavirus pandemic as topic number one this year
EPBiH to export less electricity in 2023 due to low coal reserves
30 December 2022 - Elektroprivreda BiH will produce 10% less electricity in coal-fired power plants than what it projected in the Electricity Balance from a few months ago
Romania rolls out windfall profit tax for fossil fuel sector
29 December 2022 - Romania introduced a 60% tax on excess profits for companies that are operating in the areas of oil, gas and coal
Electricity prices for companies in Serbia to jump to EUR 103 per MWh in January
27 December 2022 - The price for businesses was EUR 50 per MWh to 70 per MWh last year before the start of the energy crisis, which means it doubled in some cases
Brnabić: Professional management in EPS for new energy policy
26 December 2022 - The idea of introducing professional management appeared after a leak revealed a secret contract between Serbia and Rystad Energy
Golob: Electricity prices for companies to be around EUR 200 per MWh in 2023
23 December 2022 - The prime minister said the business environment for Slovenian companies wouldn't be worse than for their competitors in other countries
Serbia to import gas, electricity from Azerbaijan, get oil via Croatia
22 December 2022 - A Serbian delegation led by President Aleksandar Vučić and including ministers of energy and finance has visited Azerbaijan
Serbia promises to IMF it would raise electricity, natural gas prices by up to 30%
21 December 2022 - The IMF approved a two-year standby arrangement for Serbia, which will be able to withdraw EUR 2.4 billion
Council of EU agrees to accelerate permitting for renewables
21 December 2022 - The European Council and the European Parliament are starting talks on simplifying the permitting rules for renewables and cutting deadlines
CMS publishes Energy Savings Guide for eight countries in Central, Southeastern Europe
20 December 2022 - The CMS Energy Savings Guide outlines legal measures against the energy crisis in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine
Lorkowski: Energy Community to discuss requests to delay closure of coal plants in Western Balkans
16 December 2022 - Energy Community Secretariat Director Artur Lorkowski said requests to prolong the life of coal plants in the Western Balkans would be discussed