Iran war sends oil, natural gas prices skyrocketing
02 March 2026 - The US-Israeli attacks on Iran and its response against countries in the Middle East have pushed up oil and gas prices
EU decision to ban Russian gas is legal grey zone from Energy Community’s perspective
26 February 2026 - The Energy Community Secretariat is organizing the Vienna Forum on European Energy Law, in partnership with Kinstellar
US landing LNG deals to supply Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans
25 February 2026 - A group of European and Balkan countries agreed with the US to enhance gas supply, primarily by purchasing its LNG
Electric vehicles clearly dominate European city bus market
23 February 2026 - Last year 60% of new city buses in the EU were powered by electricity, and hydrogen, according to Transport & Environment
Papastavrou: Greece enters new era with offshore hydrocarbon leases
19 February 2026 - Offshore concessions for Chevron and HELLENiQ Energy are marking a new era for Greece, said Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou
War on green transition: US threatens to pull out of IEA
18 February 2026 - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has urged the International Energy Agency (IEA) to focus on energy security, instead of promoting renewables
North Macedonia, US agree trade deal including natural gas purchases
16 February 2026 - North Macedonia and the United States have reached a trade agreement that includes the procurement of liquefied natural gas
Von der Leyen: EU working with member states to cut taxes and lower energy prices
12 February 2026 - The taxes that industry pays on power are 15 times higher than on gas, Ursula von der Leyen said at the Antwerp European Industry Summit
IEA: Renewables and nuclear set to supply 50% of world’s electricity by 2030 as demand rises steadily
09 February 2026 - Renewables, gas, and nuclear power will meet all additional electricity demand, while output from coal will decline and CO2 emissions stagnate
Greece achieves record renewables output but also curtailments in 2025
05 February 2026 - Renewable energy production reached a new high last year in Greece, amidst increased curtailments and a low lignite share
North Macedonia unveils EUR 5.7 billion plan for new power plants, energy storage
02 February 2026 - North Macedonia's 2026 plan includes 67 power plant projects of at least 1 MW each, for investments totaling an estimated EUR 3.74 billion
Romanian tomato grower to halve costs by installing own cogeneration units
02 February 2026 - One of the largest greenhouse tomato growers in Romania is about to start generating power and heat and capturing CO2