EU decision to ban Russian gas is legal grey zone from Energy Community’s perspective
The Energy Community Secretariat is organizing the Vienna Forum on European Energy Law, in partnership with Kinstellar
Romania plans to lease unproductive land for renewable energy projects
Romania is drafting legislation that would enable awarding concessions on unproductive and degraded agricultural land for renewable energy plants
European Commission: Russian gas ban doesn’t include transit to Serbia, BiH
Balkan Green Energy News asked the European Commission to clarify if the supply of Russian gas to Serbia and BiH would be halted as of January 1, 2026
Several EU member states face uncertainty amid looming Russian gas ban
Hungary and Slovakia oppose the Russian gas ban, but the Energy Council envisages exceptions for EU states and even the Western Balkans
EU outlines measures to end Russian gas, oil imports by end-2027
The European Commission aims to stop by 2027 the purchases of Russian gas, including LNG, and oil, and phase out nuclear fuel imports
14 GW of energy storage capacity under construction in Europe
There are 147 energy storage projects under construction in Europe, totaling 14 GW, according to the European Energy Storage Inventory
Green hydrogen production plant opened in Finland
Finnish company P2X Solutions has started green hydrogen production at its 20 MW plant in Harjavalta, in the country's southwest
Slovenia adopts updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
Slovenia targets 400 MW in BESS, 100 MW in electrolyzers and more pumped storage in the updated Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan
