fossil fuels
Several EU member states face uncertainty amid looming Russian gas ban
21 October 2025 - Hungary and Slovakia oppose the Russian gas ban, but the Energy Council envisages exceptions for EU states and even the Western Balkans
Hungary’s Szijjártó: MOL to supply more oil, fuel to Serbia amid sanctions
10 October 2025 - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó said Serbia can count on an increase in supply of oil and fuel from MOL
Šušnjar: Croatia prepared to buy oil company NIS in Serbia
09 October 2025 - US sanctions against the Russian-owned NIS have taken effect, and Šušnjar claims the acquisition would benefit both Serbia and Croatia.
Serbia’s economy in uncharted territory amid imminent US sanctions against oil company NIS
08 October 2025 - For NIS in Serbia, doing business is becoming exceptionally difficult as the United States is imposing sanctions, starting with payment systems
Montenegro seeks contractor for marking liquid oil-derived fuel, biofuel
30 September 2025 - The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Montenegro is selecting of a legal person that would be tasked with marking liquid fuel and biofuel
Romania risks blackouts if it shuts coal plants as scheduled
19 September 2025 - Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants
Environmentalists warn EU that Bulgaria ignores coal plants breaching pollution rules
09 September 2025 - Greenpeace Bulgaria and Za Zemiata wrote a complaint to the European Commission as the authorities are ignoring environmental breaches at four coal plants
Renewables keep top spot in Greece’s power mix despite surge in curtailments
06 August 2025 - In the first half of 2025, curtailments amounted to 1,327 GWh, equivalent to 9.6% of Greece’s total renewable electricity output.
US electricity prices soar 40% in H1 2025, outpacing EU’s 30% increase
01 August 2025 - The penetration of negative prices in EU continues, with their share doubling in H1 2025, according to IEA's latest report
IRENA: 91% of new renewables units are more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives
23 July 2025 - Renewables maintained their cost leadership in global power markets, the International Renewable Energy Agency said in an annual report
Slovenia’s sole coal-fired power plant Šoštanj to keep main unit offline until fall
04 July 2025 - The 600 MW unit at Šoštanj will not be restarted until the end of September, when demand for heat is set to rise.
Serbia, North Macedonia working on gas interconnector project
03 July 2025 - Srbijagas and Nomagas have expressed their intention to build the Serbia – North Macedonia gas interconnector soon.
Gas power plant Brestanica in Slovenia adds photovoltaic unit
11 June 2025 - A 466 kW solar power plant entered regular operation at Slovenian state-owned gas power plant Termoelektrarna Brestanica (TEB)
Brussels to Croatia: Boost renewables, flexibility for cheaper industrial electricity
11 June 2025 - The European Commission issued recommendations for Croatia under the 2025 European Semester: Spring Package
Works beginning on North Macedonian side of gas interconnector with Greece
08 May 2025 - The North Macedonian section of the gas interconnector with Greece is expected to be completed by early 2027
EU outlines measures to end Russian gas, oil imports by end-2027
07 May 2025 - The European Commission aims to stop by 2027 the purchases of Russian gas, including LNG, and oil, and phase out nuclear fuel imports