English Edition

TAP Introduces First Natural Gas into Albanian Section

Παρ, 22 Μαΐου 2020 - 19:00

On 20 May, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) AG started to introduce the first natural gas into a 4 km section of the pipeline in Albania, between the Greek – Albanian border and up to the TAP metering station in Bilisht

Iran’s Oil Development in Defiance of US Sanctions

Παρ, 22 Μαΐου 2020 - 18:52

Iran’s oil minister said the country remains resolute in the development of its oil industry with the newly inaugurated phase of the South Pars gas field in the face of US sanctions, according to Iranian News Agency (IRNA)

Libyan Oil Uncertainty Grows as Crippling Civil War Drags on

Πεμ, 21 Μαΐου 2020 - 18:27

The revival of Libya’s oil industry looks even less certain following recent setbacks suffered by Khalifa Haftar, the commander trying to take over the last swaths of the country outside his control

EU Court Rebuffs Nord Stream Appeal Against P/line Law

Πεμ, 21 Μαΐου 2020 - 18:16

A European court on Wednesday rebuffed a complaint from companies building the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines against an EU anti-trust law, calling it “inadmissible”

Bankers Petroleum Sues Former Director for Corruption

Τετ, 20 Μαΐου 2020 - 16:08

Bankers Petroleum, the largest oil producer in the Albania, has sued its former general director Leonidha Çobo for corruption, alleging that Çobo had taken bribes from companies Bankers traded with

EU's Oil Product Deliveries Reach Record Lows in March

Τετ, 20 Μαΐου 2020 - 16:01

EU deliveries of oil products have reached record lows due to restrictive measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19, according to the latest preliminary data released by the bloc's statistical authority

Bosnia's Serb Republic to Award 50-yr Concession to EFT for 36 Mln Euro PV Plant - Report

Τρι, 19 Μαΐου 2020 - 18:39

Bosnia's Serb Republic has decided to award a 50-year concession contract to UK-based EFT Group for construction of a 70 million marka ($39 million/36 million euro) photovoltaic (PV) plant , local media reported

A PV Antenna for Solar Power Beaming from Space to Earth

Τρι, 19 Μαΐου 2020 - 18:35

The idea of harvesting solar energy in outer space through special antennas and transferring it directly to Earth via microwave beams is not new, although it has been so far seen limited to research projects, due to the high cost of launching material into orbit

US Natural Gas Production Expected to Fall by 5% in 2020

Δευ, 18 Μαΐου 2020 - 20:06

The US' natural gas production is expected to decrease by 5% this year due to weakening economic outlook from the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a statement by the country's Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Albania Changes Law to Continue Restructuring of OSHEE, OST

Δευ, 18 Μαΐου 2020 - 20:04

The Parliament of Albania has adopted changes to the law on the electricity sector to continue restructuring state-owned companies – transmission system operator (TSO) OST, and power suplier and distribution system operator (DSO) OSHEE

World Economic Forum: Slovenia Best Ranked Among SEE countries in Energy Transition

Παρ, 15 Μαΐου 2020 - 18:41

The World Economic Forum warns the coronavirus pandemic is about to establish a new normal in all aspects and that it could erase recent progress in the switch to renewables and energy efficiency. In an annual report, it called on greater collaboration and a change in the approach to energy. The World Economic Forum placed Slovenia at the highest position in Southeastern Europe in the energy transition index and praised Bulgaria for substantial progress. Serbia and BiH are in the lowest fifth of the global list