Statement of the Day
Lakić: Natural gas is key energy source for future
13 February 2025 - Vedran Lakić stressed the importance of natural gas for the future of the energy sector in BiH, keeping in mind that the coal phaseout is on the agenda
EU to exempt 80% of importers from CBAM carbon tax
07 February 2025 - European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra vowed to exempt over 80% of companies that are eligible for payments under CBAM
Solar to surpass hydropower in Croatia by 2040
31 January 2025 - The share of renewables in power consumption in Croatia is in the upper part of the EU list, according to Dražen Jakšić, head of EIHP
Burduja: Romanian coal power plants could be upgraded
22 January 2025 - In his view, US President Donald Trump has demonstrated to the world that democracies are only strong when their economies are strong
Trump scraps US climate policy, blocks offshore wind, exits Paris Agreement
21 January 2025 - President Donald Trump substantially reversed the US energy and climate policy. He is withdrawing the country from the Paris Agreement again.
Trump declaring energy emergency to ‘Drill, baby, drill’
20 January 2025 - In his inauguration address, United States President Donald Trump vowed to bring energy prices down, with an emphasis on raising oil and gas production
Burduja: Romania to prolong coal phaseout by three years
10 January 2025 - The Government of Romania intends to extend the operation of coal power plants by three years, according to Sebastian Burduja
Romanian Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja reappointed
24 December 2024 - Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja remained in his seat following the recent general elections in Romania. He promised continuity and an acceleration in investment.
Vučić: US, UK to block supply of oil to Serbia through JANAF
16 December 2024 - President Aleksandar Vučić said he obtained information that the US would impose sanctions on Russia-owned oil company NIS in Serbia
Montenegro drafts NECP: TPP Pljevlja to be shut down by 2041
09 December 2024 - The Ministry of Energy of Montenegro submitted the draft NECP to the Energy Community Secretariat for a review
North Macedonia eyes 100-120 electric buses for public transport
29 November 2024 - North Macedonia should have 100-120 new electric buses by the next heating season, according to Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski
New European Commission weighing energy affordability versus decarbonization goals
28 November 2024 - The European Union wants to maintain the rapid pace of decarbonization while enabling affordable energy prices
Mitsotakis raises idea of using SMRs for islands, data centers
19 November 2024 - The discussion on nuclear energy plants has been raised again in Greece after many years, following the rise of SMRs
Mickoski: Investor interested in building cogeneration facility in North Macedonia
15 November 2024 - State-owned power utility Elektrani na Severna Makedonija has signed a memorandum of cooperation with SOCAR
Vučić: Serbia wants Azerbaijan to participate in major gas power project
13 November 2024 - Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said the government is starting talks with Azerbaijan to build a 1 GW gas power plant or two smaller ones
Landmark deal reached at COP29 on global carbon market
12 November 2024 - Countries participating in COP29 reached a consensus on standards for the creation of carbon credits in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement