Energo - CEE/FSU Power

16 June 2022

bneGREEN: Surprise EU vote postpones carbon market upgrades, carbon border tax

15 June 2022

The European Parliament has unexpectedly rejected a proposal to reform and upgrade the European Union's carbon market, including the imposition of a controversial new carbon border tax.

The EBRD will lend up to €300mn to Naftogaz

15 June 2022

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has pledged to lend up to €300mn to Naftogaz as concerns arise over this year’s heating season, Ukraine Business News reported on June 15.

Ukrainian state-owned company Energoatom plans to export electricity to Poland

14 June 2022

Ukraine’s state-owned company Energoatom hopes to export electricity to Poland, Ukraine Business News reported on June 14.

Fuel, oil, gas and coal will no longer be exported from Ukraine

14 June 2022

Ukraine has banned the export of fuel, oil, gas and coal amid concerns over the winter months, Ukraine Business News reported on June 14.

Uzbekistan, Russia's Rosatom discuss 'cost optimisation' for nuclear plant

14 June 2022

Tashkent indicates it has concerns that the project may not be economically feasible.

Albania to create Vjosa national park, blocking hydropower development

13 June 2022

The Vjosa is one of the last wild rivers in Europe and environmental groups have been campaigning to have it made a national park to prevent it being exploited for hydropower.

Germany supports Ukraine's full integration into ENTSO-E, will provide €22mn in loans and €3.5mn for equipment repairs

12 June 2022

Germany supports Ukraine's full integration into the European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E) and will provide millions of euros to Ukrenergo, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 9.

Europeans set higher decarbonisation targets to rescue continent’s security

10 June 2022

A total of 19 European governments have accelerated their decarbonisation policies in response to a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic, the gas crisis and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

EU to use €2.4bn of carbon credit cash to fund green projects in CEE

9 June 2022

The EU’s Modernisation Fund is to provide €2.4bn raised from the proceeds of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to seven Central and East European countries to help them meet their 2030 climate and energy targets

Energy efficiency: a central pillar of meeting green targets

9 June 2022

Energy efficiency must play a central role in meeting the world’s emissions reduction and renewables energy targets.

ENTSO-E agrees to Ukrenergo's request to expand electricity exports from Ukraine

9 June 2022

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has agreed to Ukrenergo's request to expand electricity exports from Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 8.