fossil gas
Bayraktar: Turkey aims to reach 100 GW in wind, solar capacity by 2035
20 September 2024 - Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said Turkey has a 100 GW target for 2035 for total wind and PV capacity
Greece’s second LNG terminal coming online on October 1
14 August 2024 - After a half-year delay, the Alexandroupolis LNG terminal is set to be commissioned on October 1, Bulgarian Minister Vladimir Malinov said
Bulgarian gas firms to make green hydrogen, mix it into gas grid
13 August 2024 - The Bulgarian Natural Gas Association (BAPG) is planning a project to produce green hydrogen and mix it into the gas distribution grid
Serbia, Romania kick off gas interconnection project of 1.6 billion cubic meters per year
05 August 2024 - Serbia and Romania Sebastian Burduja signed a memorandum of understanding on a gas interconnection project
Leaked paper shows Romania’s power sector coal-free in 2026
02 August 2024 - Transelectrica reportedly doesn't see coal power plants having any share in Romania's transmission system in 2026 and beyond
OMV eyes Serbia, Bulgaria for investments in renewables
01 August 2024 - OMV intends to expand its renewables business. It said Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria and Hungary have great wind and solar power potential.
Yanmar, Daigas install small cogeneration gas system with 30% hydrogen blend
09 July 2024 - Yanmar ES has retrofitted its EP400G combined heat and power unit by adding Daigas Energy's hydrogen supply equipment
EU’s key energy market reforms coming into force
22 May 2024 - The EU enacted electricity and gas market reforms and a framework to boost the development of hydrogen and other decarbonized gases
Szijjártó: No responsible green energy policy without nuclear power, electric mobility
13 May 2024 - Energy policy has become a hostage of ideological debates and hypocrisy, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at Belgrade Energy Forum
Renewable electricity share in Turkey nears 50%
29 April 2024 - Renewable sources had a 49.3% share in Turkey last month. Minister Mehmet Şimşek said USD 100 billion would be invested within ten years.
Slovenia amends Energy Act to bolster efficiency, decarbonization
25 April 2024 - The changes to Slovenia's Energy Act introduced incentives for renewables, decarbonization of coal regions and energy efficiency measures
European Parliament passes electricity, gas market reform
12 April 2024 - European lawmakers adopted the energy market design reform proposal to facilitate decarbonization and ease the impact of sharp price swings
Vladimir Malinov joins Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet, quits as Bulgartransgaz CEO
11 April 2024 - Dimitar Glavchev's interim Council of Ministers of Bulgaria includes Acting Minister of Energy Vladimir Malinov
Turkey expects several more gas, oil discoveries
21 March 2024 - Turkey is preparing three gas exploration projects in the Black Sea this year. Minister Alparslan Bayraktar is optimistic
Slovenia launches low-carbon hydrogen consortium
18 March 2024 - Slovenia supported the establishment of a low-carbon hydrogen consortium of 18 companies, organizations and municipalities
Serbia to invest EUR 400 million in reconstruction of hydropower plants
18 March 2024 - Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović said EUR 400 million would be invested in the revitalization of EPS's four hydropower plants