Energy policy

A regulation that came into force as of Jan. 1 ushers in a new era in energy efficiency in buildings in Türkiye.

According to the regulation, all buildings to be constructed larger than 5,000 square meters in size will be required to be B energy efficiency class and meet 5 percent of energy they consume from renewable resources.

It was also estimated that global greenhouse gas emissions will reach its peak in 2025.

In September, most Slovenian companies expected to cut production by the end of the year in the face of the energy crisis. This has been reflected in electricity consumption, which was much lower last month year-on-year, said the Institute of Macroeconomic Analysis and Development (IMAD). The same goes for natural gas consumption in recent months.

Panic-driven announcements about delaying phase-outs of coal threaten to derail the progress EU Member States have made toward meeting clean energy targets.

A global search for alternative sources to Russian energy during the war in Ukraine has refocused attention on smaller, easier-to-build nuclear power stations, which proponents say could provide a cheaper, more efficient alternative to older model mega-plants.

Türkiye should not face any natural gas problems this winter if suppliers stick to their delivery schedules, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fahrettin Dönmez has said.

The Region of Attica places - as it emphasizes - special importance to the protection of the Environment and taking into account the conditions that have been shaped by the energy crisis, it is intensifying actions such as the energy upgrade of building infrastructure and the replacement of the existing energy-consuming sodium lamps with LED lamps.

Clean energy now provides more employment than the fossil fuel industry, reflecting the shift that efforts to tackle climate change are having on the global jobs market, according to a report yesterday.

The Greek Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, spoke on MEGA channel about the energy crisis and the support measures for households and businesses.

Georgiadis spoke about Russia's decision to close the gas pipeline, creating repeated problems for the European economy and energy.

Natural gas and electricity prices have been hiked, authorities have announced, citing rising costs globally.

Electricity prices for households were increased by 20 percent, effective Sept. 1, the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) said in a statement.

Under the new tariff, households will pay 173.5 Turkish Liras/100 kilowatts per hour.