natural gas
Montenegro to let people decide on offshore oil after exploratory drilling
24 March 2021 - After environmentalists protested and a warning from auditors, the Government of Montenegro said oil can be discussed only after exploratory drilling
Investments of USD 131 trillion needed by 2050 to limit global warming
17 March 2021 - IRENA says planned investments in green energy and new solutions must jump 30% to USD 131 trillion to hold the rise in temperature under 1.5 degrees
Kopač: Serbia taking big steps in energy; power prices must be raised
10 March 2021 - Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač praised the reforms in Serbia but also stressed the prices of power for households must be increased
Niš is empowering citizens within its energy transition
08 March 2021 - Niš included citizens in energy transition planning and it is working on the establishment of energy cooperatives, Energy Manager Bojan Gajić says
Turkey preparing USD 11 billion for energy efficiency by 2023
05 March 2021 - Turkey plans to lower its primary energy consumption by 14% with nearly USD 11 billion in investment earmarked for energy efficiency by 2023
EU’s Timmermans: Coal has no future but coal sector workers do
25 February 2021 - The European Commission's Executive Vice-President says the EU needs to help the fossil fuel sector to abandon coal, but also oil and petrochemicals
Serbia starts coal phaseout in heating sector from 2021
28 December 2020 - The heating plant in Kragujevac will be converted from coal to gas, and boilers on solid fuels replaced in kindergartens, schools, health centers and households.
North Macedonia, General Electric in talks to build gas power plant
21 December 2020 - There is also a great interest among companies for investment in new power plants in Negotino and in the Čebren hydropower plant.
EU leaders agree on budget, green recovery funds, 55% emission cut goal
12 December 2020 - The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal for the EU's seven-year budget, green recovery funds and the 55% emission cut target
ESM halts investment in Belene project, turns to gas power plant near Alexandroupolis LNG terminal
27 November 2020 - Elektrani na Severna Makedonija estimates the 800 MW gas project would be finished earlier than the Belene nuclear power plant.
EU to impose stricter rules for gas power plants to get green investment label
09 November 2020 - The EU is drafting an obligation on financial institutions to disclose which investments meet climate criteria.
Greek gas firm DEPA Commerce seeks renewables projects to invest in
03 November 2020 - The state-controlled gas supplier asked operators and developers of wind and solar power in need of investment to make contact
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Greek gas firm DEPA Commerce in talks to enter wind, solar projects
28 September 2020 - In line with its declared strategy to create a 200 MW renewable energy portfolio, Greek...
North Macedonia to convert oil-fired power plant Negotino to natural gas
09 September 2020 - The new Government of North Macedonia intends to switch the 210 MW thermal power plant...
CE Oltenia plans to slash CO2 emissions by 38%, but keep investing in coal
26 August 2020 - Romania’s ailing state-run electricity producer Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) has drawn up a 2021-2026...