natural gas
COP26: Western Balkan leaders ask for funds, rules on how energy transition game is played, scrapping endless papers and strategies
04 November 2021 - Leaders of Western Balkan states urged rich countries at the COP26 to show solidarity in the energy transition to cleaner sources
Romania caps energy prices, rolls out windfall tax for electricity producers
30 October 2021 - Romania limited electricity and gas prices for households and small businesses and rolled out support for several other categories
EU kicks off EUSEW: sustainable energy is key to overcome energy crisis
25 October 2021 - Renewables insure the EU against rising energy prices and cut its dependency on fossil fuel imports, Von der Leyen said at the opening of EUSEW
Reality of energy transition: fossil fuel production to grow at least until 2040
20 October 2021 - Despite the Paris Agreement goals and net zero commitments, fossil fuel producers are on track to significantly boost output through 2040
Timmermans: There is place for gas, nuclear energy in EU energy mix
18 October 2021 - The European Commission's Frans Timmermans said gas has a future in the energy mix and that EU has nothing against nuclear energy
Bulgaria developing plans to phase out coal by 2040
12 October 2021 - After the upcoming election, Bulgaria's parliament is set to choose between three scenarios for a coal exit: by 2035, 2038 and 2040
Government in Athens doubles subsidies to protect households during energy crisis
11 October 2021 - Greece said household power and heating bills would grow only marginally as it earmarked EUR 500 million in subsidies for the energy crisis
IEA Global Hydrogen Report 2021: World needs decisive action to cut costs of low-carbon hydrogen production
07 October 2021 - Governments need to take decisive action to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfill its potential and help the world reach net zero emissions by 2050.
Here is how EU intends to curb impact of electricity, gas price spike
07 October 2021 - There are enough reserves for the winter and gas prices should decrease in spring, EU Commissioner Simson said and promised to ease the impact.
Electricity price rockets 80 percent just in one day – from EUR 180 to EUR 320
07 October 2021 - The price of electricity on European power exchanges yesterday recorded an unprecedented rise of more than EUR 140 per MWh.
Putin blames market speculation for gas crisis, vows to boost supply
07 October 2021 - Prices of gas futures dropped by a third after Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country could deliver record amounts to Europe
Kosovo* shelves US-backed gas pipeline project
05 October 2021 - After Kosovo* suspended a gas pipeline and power plant project, top officials claimed it could be revived if calculations show it is feasible
Serbia would buy 10% in any nuclear power plant in region
05 October 2021 - A severe crisis is looming due to the spike in energy prices, Vučić warned and revealed Serbia would "immediately buy" 10% in any nuclear plant in the region
Electricity price hike of up to 135 percent announced in BiH, Serbia
04 October 2021 - If new prices become reality companies will have to lower production, lay off workers, and to increase the price of goods and services.
EU to help power consumers as member states launch relief individually
30 September 2021 - While the EU is drafting measures to help poor households and small firms shoulder the spike in energy prices, member states have individual solutions
Spain taxes renewables, nuclear power producers
28 September 2021 - Government rolled out a tax to mitigate the impact of the soaring electricity and gas prices on consumers.