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Hydropower Plant Dabar to be Completed by End-2027

Hydropower Plant Dabar to be Completed by End-2027

The Dabar hydropower plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, according to Petar Đokić, Minister of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska. The operation of the Dabar hydropower plant, the most complex hydropower facility, in

Trump Administration to Expand Coal Leasing, Fund Coal Plant Upgrades

Trump Administration to Expand Coal Leasing, Fund Coal Plant Upgrades

The Trump administration will expand coal mine leasing on federal lands and provide hundreds of millions of dollars to support more coal-fired power generation, officials said on Monday. The plan is part of a broader effort by the administration 

Serbias Future Oil Supply Unclear as US Sanctions Loom

Serbia's Future Oil Supply Unclear as US Sanctions Loom

Serbia has ample crude oil and fuel in storage to meet demand in the short term but U.S. sanctions set to come into force on October 1 cast a shadow over the landlocked Balkan nation's future energy security, sources told Reuters on Friday

China Oil Port Set to Introduce Measures to Ban Shadow Fleet

China Oil Port Set to Introduce Measures to Ban Shadow Fleet

Terminal operators in a major oil port in east China's Shandong province are set to introduce measures to ban shadow fleet vessels and curb visits by other old tankers, according to an official notice seen by Reuters and a tanker tracker

How Greece’s Neglected Power Grid Fuels Wildfire Destruction

How Greece’s Neglected Power Grid Fuels Wildfire Destruction

When Greek firefighters investigated the cause of a deadly wildfire near the Athens Riviera in August, they found a familiar culprit: a loose power cable whose sparks were blown across a field of dry grass in a windstorm

EU to Delay Anti-Deforestation Law by Another Year

EU to Delay Anti-Deforestation Law by Another Year

The European Union will delay launching its anti-deforestation law for a second time, Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall said on Tuesday, postponing the ban on imports of commodities such as palm oil linked to forest destruction for another year

Azerbaijans SOCAR Signs Deal to Buy Refiner Italiana Petroli

Azerbaijan's SOCAR Signs Deal to Buy Refiner Italiana Petroli

Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR agreed on Tuesday to buy Italiana Petroli, securing control of one of Italy's largest petrol station networks, a Reuters witness reported from the signing ceremony

OMV Chief Says Renewables Won’t Push Out Gas in EU Any Time Soon

OMV Chief Says Renewables Won’t Push Out Gas in EU Any Time Soon

Europe’s economy will continue to rely on imported natural gas for decades to come as the transition to solar and wind takes longer than forecast, according to energy company OMV AG. OMV expects gas to play a key role in power generation and 

EBRD to Support Solar, Storage, Wind Tenders in Jordan

EBRD to Support Solar, Storage, Wind Tenders in Jordan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to assist Jordan with three renewable energy tenders. According to an update posted on the bank’s website, Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is planning three tenders consisting

Romania Risks Blackouts If it Shuts Coal Plants as Scheduled

Romania Risks Blackouts If it Shuts Coal Plants as Scheduled

Minister of Energy Bogdan Ivan claims that energy poverty or even blackouts could hit Romania if it proceeds with the closure of coal plants. Namely, the gas power projects for replacing them are suffering severe delays.The European Commission has become flexible for 

Croatias Postak Plans to Build 300 MW Wind Farm

Croatia's Postak Plans to Build 300 MW Wind Farm

Croatian electricity producer Postak plans to build a wind farm with an installed capacity of 300 MW in the municipality of Gracac, in the southern Zadar county, the ministry of environmental protection and green transition said

Exxon Seeks US Political Help in Call to Quash EU Climate Law

Exxon Seeks US Political Help in Call to Quash EU Climate Law

Exxon Mobil is stepping up attacks against a European Union corporate sustainability law and has taken its concerns directly to U.S. President Donald Trump, warning that the regulation will lead to more businesses leaving Europe