Ten member states urge EU to mark nuclear power as low-carbon energy
Ten states including Slovenia, Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria want nuclear power to be recognized as low-carbon technology in the EU.
Bulgaria developing plans to phase out coal by 2040
After the upcoming election, Bulgaria's parliament is set to choose between three scenarios for a coal exit: by 2035, 2038 and 2040
NGOs challenge energy permit for nuclear power plant Krško’s second unit
Along with the energy permit, the three NGOs are also challenging the legality and constitutionality of Slovenia’s long-term climate strategy.
Albania declares energy emergency as response to energy crisis
Albania declared an energy emergency and allocated EUR 200 million for power distribution operator OSHEE as part of its response
ERS power utility to issue bonds on Vienna Stock Exchange
State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske will issue bonds on the Vienna Stock Exchange, Minister of Finance Zora Vidović said.
Government in Athens doubles subsidies to protect households during energy crisis
Greece said household power and heating bills would grow only marginally as it earmarked EUR 500 million in subsidies for the energy crisis
Western Balkan countries are in global top 10 in coal’s power output share
Kosovo* is ranked second in the world for its share of coal in domestic electricity production, trailing only Botswana. Serbia is seventh and BiH is tenth
Here is how EU intends to curb impact of electricity, gas price spike
There are enough reserves for the winter and gas prices should decrease in spring, EU Commissioner Simson said and promised to ease the impact.