fossil gas
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
EU remains divided over nuclear energy expansion initiative
07 March 2024 - France leads a group of countries that have a symbolic majority within the EU for the initiative to boost support for nuclear energy
OMV Petrom obtains EU funding for two green hydrogen plants
29 February 2024 - OMV Petrom is stepping up its decarbonization efforts with projects for two green hydrogen production units at its Petrobrazi refinery
Viktor Andonov joins Belgrade Energy Forum 2024 in May: ESM earmarks EUR 1 billion for decarbonization
26 February 2024 - Viktor Andonov from North Macedonia's power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM) will participate at Belgrade Energy Forum 2024
Veolia buys 430 MW gas power plant in Hungary from Uniper
23 February 2024 - By buying the Gönyű gas-fired power plant in Hungary from Uniper, Veolia is strengthening its flexible energy portfolio
EFET rebrands as Energy Traders Europe on its 25th anniversary
30 January 2024 - The European Federation of Energy Traders changed its name to Energy Traders Europe and presented the new logo