Energy economics

The state of the Czech environment is among the worst in the EU, and inferior to all of its Visegrad peers, according to the 2023 Prosperity Index, published on Tuesday. High greenhouse gas emissions, poor efficiency, drought and rising volumes of waste helped push the Czech environment down into 22nd place out of the 27 member states.

Attica Group reported unified sales of 530.24 million euros in 2022, a 52% revenue increase from €347.92 million in 2021, it said on Thursday.

Consolidated EBITDA amounted to €57.75 million in 2022, or a 38% rise from €41.96 million in 2021.

Net income after taxes was €17.05 million compared to net losses of €13.19 million for fiscal year 2021.

A new report by Global Energy Monitor and Bankwatch Network says Western Balkan countries will face difficulties in their plans for energy transition.

Greek Alternate Finance Minister Theodoros Skylakakis submitted a request to the European Commission for additional loan financing resources from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), amounting to five billion euros, in the context of REPowerEU.

Slovenia has secured an exemption from a voluntary EU target under which member states have pledged to continue reducing natural gas consumption until March 2024, a move the authorities say is vital for the country.

Greece's proposal for strengthening European energy corridors was supported by the European Commission and 14 member-states, Greek Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Tuesday.

On the sidelines of the recent conference at Panteion University's Institute of International Relations, Emily Holland, assistant professor at the US Naval War College, spoke to Kathimerini and analyzed the energy dimension of the war in Ukraine and the role of the Eastern Mediterranean as an energy hub.

"Bulgargaz" Ltd. submitted to the Energy and Water Regulation Commission (EWRC) an application for approval of the price for the month of April 2023. The price, in the amount of BGN 103.08/MWh (without prices for access, transmission, excise duty and VAT), was established in accordance with Art. 17 of Ordinance No.

Pointing to key Biden administration policies to mitigate climate change, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm promised on March 8 that the United States would lead global energy transition.

Natural gas prices for household consumers dropped 23% in February, according to a report by HEPI (Household Energy Price Index for Europe) released on Wednesday.