natural gas
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
Šušnjar: Serbia interested in receiving natural gas via Croatia; Đedović Handanović: Just considering it for now
29 January 2026 - The capacity of the liquefied natural gas terminal on Krk Island in Croatia has been increased from 2.9 billion to 6.1 billion cubic meters per year
Davos: China reaffirms green agenda as US slams EU’s net-zero goal
21 January 2026 - China reiterated its commitment to green development, in contrast to the US, whose commerce secretary said in Davos that America should rely on oil and gas
US firm eyes construction of three gas-fired power plants in BiH
21 January 2026 - Representatives of US companies and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have visited BiH
Renewables account for 99% of Turkey’s net electricity capacity additions
16 January 2026 - Electricity capacity in Turkey reached 122 GW in 2025, of which 62% was from renewables, according to the SHURA Energy Transition Center
Montenegro’s EPCG finishes study on gas power plants
12 January 2026 - State-owned power utility Elektroprivreda Crne Gore officially received a feasibility study for gas power plants in Montenegro
Serbia developing legal framework for CO2 storage
08 January 2026 - Serbia's draft law on hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation will include permanent disposal of CO2 in geological formations of depleted deposits
Greek company Aktor sets up BESS subsidiary after entering LNG trade
23 December 2025 - Power storage services are the core activity of Aktor's new subsidiary Aktor BESS, but it could also generate electricity
Serbia, North Macedonia seek to build gas interconnector by end-2027
12 December 2025 - Serbia and North Macedonia aim to complete a gas interconnector in late 2027 and put it into operation in early 2028, said Đedović Handanović