Energy policy

Environment and Energy Minister Thodoros Skylakakis said on Monday that the green transition constitutes a major opportunity for Greece to become an energy exporter and is directly connected with the country's energy security, addressing the conference "Energy Security and Green Growth," organized by the ministry.

Deputy Minister for Environment and Energy Alexandra Sdoukou outlined the Greek government's priorities in its energy policy over the next four years, speaking at the 27th National Energy Conference of the Institute of Energy for Southeast Europe (IENE) on Tuesday.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Friday Norway was a credible partner to Serbia in many fields of importance to the economy and society, in particular in the energy sector, one of the main pillars of bilateral cooperation.

The creation of the international platform that will include the trading of energy and minerals trade could be completed in 2024, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said.

NOVI SAD - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday in Novi Sad the building construction sector was responsible for a large portion of energy consumption and harmful gas emissions and that investing in improved energy efficiency was important not only for resource conservation but also for reduction of costs for citizens and businesses.

Pipeline exports of natural gas to Europe from Russian energy giant Gazprom fell 2.4 percent in October from September, according to Reuters calculations based on volumes shipped through Ukraine and Turkey.

NOVI SAD - Development of industry and electric vehicles is the path to carrying out a green transition in Serbia, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Thursday.

The Institute for Energy in Southeastern Europe (IENE) recorded a de-escalation of natural gas and electricity prices in August compared to July, but also an increase in the participation of RES in the energy mix.

The U.K. needs to unlock private sector investment worth 100 billion pounds in offshore energy to achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by mid-century and safeguard energy security, an industry association said yesterday.

The European Union's fossil fuel energy production hit a record low the first half of the year, think tank Ember Climate has reported, although green sources are struggling to fill the gap.

The decline in coal and gas generation was driven by a drop in electricity consumption across the bloc of 4.6 percent amid high power prices.