energy security
North Macedonia first in Western Balkans adopts National Energy and Climate Plan
02 June 2022 - The NECP covers the period from 2021 to 2030 and prescribes the path to achieve the goals set for 2030, the government said
Hungary, Serbia agree to improve energy cooperation
26 May 2022 - The two countries plan to strengthen energy ties to ensure a stable energy supply and achieve energy security during the energy crisis
IGB, Alexandroupolis LNG to help gas diversification in Bulgaria, Greece, Western Balkans
26 May 2022 - New natural gas infrastructure is key for increased diversification in the Balkans, according to Alexander Nikolov
SEE faces greater energy security threats than rest of Europe – IENE
12 May 2022 - The Institute for Energy for South-East Europe has presented the third edition of the South East Europe Energy Outlook in Belgrade
Serbia to protect vulnerable households from jump in energy prices
10 May 2022 - Serbia will adopt a decree to help 200.000 households to pay electricity bills and 50.000 will be able to get aid for heat costs, Minister Zorana Mihajlović said
SEE countries set up regional taskforce to jointly diversify gas supplies, strengthen energy security
05 May 2022 - Representatives of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, and Turkey also discussed decarbonization and the green transition
Serbia’s EPS delaying, reconsidering reconstruction of coal plant units
27 April 2022 - EPS said it is reconsidering the plan to reconstruct coal plant units TENT A1 and A2 and that it intends to start works on TENT B2 only in 2025
Bulgaria reviewing gas transit contracts with Gazprom after delivery suspension
27 April 2022 - Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said Gazprom's move is blackmail and that the government is reviewing all agreements, including the ones on transit
Wesley Clark meets Albin Kurti to discuss solar projects in Kosovo*
20 April 2022 - Retired US Army General Wesley Clark and Kosovo* Prime Minister Albin Kurti have discussed energy projects, particularly solar power.