Statement of the Day
Romania to build transmission, interconnection power line worth EUR 3 billion
18 September 2023 - A high-voltage direct current cable across Romania to Hungary is "the number one priority," Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja said.
SolarPower Europe’s Hemetsberger: Serbia is great place for big solar equipment plants
14 September 2023 - Serbia would be a great place for big manufacturing facilities for solar power equipment, SolarPower Europe CEO Walburga Hemetsberger said
SEEPEX to introduce market for guarantees of origin
14 September 2023 - The market for guarantees of origin on SEEPEX will be establsihed through a project that will include upgrading the software
Firms in Serbia pay as much for electricity as their counterparts in EU
11 September 2023 - The price of electricity in Serbia for businesses is currently EUR 110 per MWh. Before the start of the energy crisis, it was EUR 50 per MWh.
Šefčovič: EU to start proper implementation of European Green Deal
05 September 2023 - The EU will enter the phase of proper implementation of the Green Deal, the European Commission's new Executive Vice President Šefčovič said
New IPCC chief plays down climate change gloom: 1.5°C global warming would not destroy humanity
02 August 2023 - Surpassing the 1.5°C mark would lead to many problems, but it would not constitute an existential threat to humanity, says Jim Skea
Guterres: Era of global warming has ended – era of global boiling has arrived
29 July 2023 - The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling has arrived, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said as July is on track to be the hottest month on record.
Serbia to invest EUR 320 million in electricity distribution network
26 July 2023 - Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Dubravka Đedović said EUR 320 million would be invested to strengthen the power distribution grid
WindEurope to keep pushing back against uncapped negative bidding in auctions
18 July 2023 - BP and TotalEnergies have to pay vast sums to build offshore wind plants in Germany, which unsettled the industry. Giles Dickson says WindEurope would keep opposing the model.
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030
Turkey targets over 20 GW in nuclear power capacity by 2050s
12 July 2023 - Turkey is making plans for its second and third nuclear power plants and the deployment of several small modular reactors
Study: Geothermal energy could be used at 6 out of 18 Belgrade heating plants
06 July 2023 - The Faculty of Mining and Geology has found that 6 out of the 18 heating plants in Belgrade have the potential for utilizing geothermal energy
IEA chief warns of fresh energy price hike this winter
03 July 2023 - China’s economic recovery coupled with a harsh winter could push up gas prices, the IEA executive director has warned
IRENA: World’s green power capacity must triple by 2030 to tackle climate change
23 June 2023 - The energy transition is off track and each fraction of a degree in global warming can have far-reaching consequences, IRENA's outlook shows
Domac: Croatia’s energy independence is wishful thinking
22 June 2023 - Croatia lacks solar power plants, which it hasn't built "for lack of wisdom, political vision, and common sense," according to Domac
Abazović: Montenegro to achieve energy independence in 2030
02 June 2023 - Outgoing Prime Minister Dritan Abazović said his pre-election coalition is pledging to make Montenegro energy independent in 2030