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Wind, solar outpace fossil fuels for first time in EU electricity mix
30 July 2024 - Wind and solar have reached a combined share of 30% of electricity generation in the EU in the first six months of 2024, according to Ember
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
Global energy emissions, fossil fuel use hit all-time highs in 2023
20 June 2024 - Global emissions from energy increased 2% year on year in 2023, exceeding 40 gigatons of CO2 for the first time ever
Clean energy investment in 2024 to hit USD 2 trillion, nearly double compared to fossil fuels
06 June 2024 - Clean energy investment is setting new records even in challenging economic conditions, says IEA chief Fatih Birol
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
Romania successfully tests blending hydrogen in natural gas distribution grid, households
28 March 2024 - E.ON Romania declared success in its test of blending hydrogen into the gas network and using the mixture in households.
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
Hungary to join Slovenian-Serbian power exchange ADEX in few weeks
13 March 2024 - Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović spoke with Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó
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