Energy policy

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.

Reserves of natural gas in the EU are filled to 90 percent of capacity well ahead of a November 1 target date, making it "well-prepared for winter," its energy commissioner has said.

Türkiye, like in other parts of the world, is roasting in a dangerous heatwave that experts warn may affect the country's electricity production.

On July 14, electricity consumption hit more than 1 million kWh, which marked a record consumption for a single day, as households and businesses increased their use of air conditioners to cool off.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic said on Tuesday energy transition was important for Serbia and the entire region and announced that the final draft of Serbia's energy and climate plan until 2030 would be completed in September and tabled for adoption in the autumn.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has outlined the framework of Türkiye's new investment and reform period in the energy sector, saying the government is preparing for 2035 with a $200 billion project set.