natural gas
Croatia presents EUR 637 million package to mitigate surge in power, gas prices
17 February 2022 - The measures are planned to lower the expected increase of electricity and gas prices to 9.6 percent and 20 percent, respectively
No oil, gas in first offshore test hole in Montenegro but more drilling ahead
04 February 2022 - Eni and Novatek found no oil or gas after test drilling in the Adriatic Sea offshore Montenegro, so environmentalists are relieved – for now
European carbon emission prices hit record highs, nearing EUR 100 per ton
03 February 2022 - The cost of a ton of CO2 within the EU ETS reached an all-time high of just below EUR 95 as the market is bracing for a rally to EUR 100.
Vinci Airports revamps Belgrade airport’s energy system
01 February 2022 - The Nikola Tesla Airport has put into operation a 44 MW trigeneration facility for the production of heat, electricity and cooling
EPCG intends to construct three gas power plants in Montenegro
06 January 2022 - In order to prepare the necessary documents, Elektroprivreda Crne Gore has announced a tender for the selection of a consultant
Germany, Belgium to close nuclear reactors despite Europe energy crisis
28 December 2021 - The move comes amid the ongoing energy crisis in Europe and the EU’s plans to recognize nuclear power as a low-carbon energy source.
EIB to finance North Macedonia’s gas interconnector with Greece
25 December 2021 - The project is seen as a short-term measure aimed at facilitating a gradual shift to clean energy, with natural gas as a transition fuel.
Power prices reach stunning EUR 400 per MWh in Europe
20 December 2021 - Power prices reached critical levels across Europe amid a surge in costs for natural gas and an outage in France
New York is banning the use of natural gas in new buildings
18 December 2021 - After several other cities in the United States, the City Council of New York passed...
EPS to convert coal-fired power plant Morava to natural gas
13 December 2021 - The state-owned power utility has announced a tender for the preparation of studies for the construction of the Morava gas power plant
Bitola in North Macedonia to get district heating from coal power plant
08 December 2021 - The construction of a district heating pipeline from REK Bitola has begun, almost forty years after the thermal power plant was built
GEK Terna to raise EUR 300 million via green bonds with obligation to cut emissions
06 December 2021 - Greek construction and energy giant GEK Terna is preparing to sell common sustainability-linked bonds with a target of EUR 300 million
European Commission’s new PCI list: what’s happening in Balkans?
24 November 2021 - The European Commission has announced the fifth PCI list. Here is an overview of projects in the Balkans region.
Electricity, gas prices to drop in April 2022 – ACER
18 November 2021 - The high prices should fall significantly in April 2022, according to the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Greece to ban sale of new gasoline, diesel cars in 2030
09 November 2021 - Greece's draft Climate Law envisages a ban on the sale of new cars with internal combustion in 2030, five years earlier than the EU's target
How would USD 100 carbon price hike impact world’s economies?
08 November 2021 - A USD 100 rise in carbon taxes would be a significant shock to the global economy but it falls well within the realms of potential scenarios