How Poland and Romania are using €4bn in EU funds for gas
July 14, 2023
EU money is driving the energy transition in Europe, especially in countries still heavily dependent on fossil fuels, but some governments …
EU provided 1.5 bln euros for gas projects in Poland and Romania since 2014, reports says
June 15, 2023
Since 2014, more than 1.5 billion euros in EU funds have been provided to Poland and Romania for natural gas projects. The two governments …
The EU Looks to “Jungle” Sacrifice Zones to Help It Out of Energy Crisis
June 11, 2023
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s comments last year describing the bloc as a garden and much of the rest of the world as …
[Opinion] EU’s West Balkans gas expansion hurts security and renewables
May 8, 2023
In the past year, Western Balkan governments have announced a series of new gas pipelines, terminals and power plants, supposedly to steer …
Opinion: the Baltics need renewable and affordable energy – not more LNG
April 20, 2023
Gas demand in the Baltic states and Finland dropped by 37% last year. The region does not need new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, …
Latvia cancels Skulte LNG project, but the Baltic reliance on gas persists
April 19, 2023
Latvia’s government has halted plans to build a liquified fossil gas (LNG) terminal, although campaign groups warn that relying on fossil …
Latvia abandons plans for controversial LNG terminal but still needs to ditch fossil gas
April 12, 2023
Latvia’s government announced yesterday (11 April) it is terminating plans for a liquified fossil gas (commonly termed liquified natural gas or LNG) terminal in Skulte.
Disconnecting the Balkans from Russian gas still remains a challenge, Albania has no infrastructure to import
April 2, 2023
A new report from Global Energy Monitor and Bankwatch Network says that Western Balkan countries will face difficulties in their energy …
EU-backed plans for energy terminals in Western Balkans to bring economic, security risks
March 31, 2023
In 2021, the six countries of the Western Balkans consumed a mere 3.7 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas or 4% of what Germany used that …
Report Warns of Challenges in Western Balkans’ Energy Transition
March 30, 2023
New report from Global Energy Monitor and Bankwatch Monitor says EU and US-backed plans to reduce the dependence of the Western Balkans on …