Rapid energy transition or costly reliance on fossil fuels – time is running out for Southeast Europe
Energy security has become an issue of political stability, economic survival, and national security, Mislav Slade-Šilović said at BEF 2026
Croatia proposes investments from EU ETS proceeds of EUR 650 million
Within the framework of EU ETS, Croatia is counting on EUR 650 million through 2030 from auctions of greenhouse gas emission allowances
Slovenia to invest EUR 174 million in electricity grids
Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan Kumer signed four contracts and two decisions for grid modernization
Von der Leyen: EU considering natural gas price cap to curb electricity prices
These measures have gained renewed urgency as natural gas prices have skyrocketed due to the conflict between US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other
There is no power price crisis in Europe – analysis
Intervening in wholesale electricity markets would increase costs for consumers, while undermining investor confidence, according to a paper that Eurelectric commissioned
Europe adds 19.1 GW of wind power in 2025 – EU lags behind targets
Germany accounted for 30% of European growth of 19.1 GW last year, according to WindEurope. Turkey remains dominant in the southeast.
Serbia rolls out taxes on greenhouse gas emissions, imported carbon-intensive products
The new laws on taxes on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon-intensive product imports, both at EUR 4 per ton of CO2 equivalent, are coming into effect on January 1
Croatia drafts EUR 1.68 billion Social Climate Plan
The funds would be obtained from the auctions of emission allowances in the European Union and Croatia under the EU ETS 2