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Croatia to aid EU diversify energy supply options
Croatia is on the way to turn into a regional hub for energy production and transport, helping other EU members to diversify supply, according to the declaration made on Thursday by Alen Leveric, the deputy economy minister. EU leaders consider this move very important since they want to reduce reliance on Russian gas.
read more... 21/03/2014
Daily: Brent crude oil prices increase on sanctions against Russia, healthier equities
BBrent crude oil futures boosted on Thursday on tighter sanctions against Russia which added a new risk premium and because of healthier equities which encouraged prices. Meanwhile, U.S. dropped ahead of the April contract's expiry.
read more... 21/03/2014
Romania will raise gas prices in April
Regulated natural gas prices in Romania will see an increase of 2% for households and 5% for industrial consumers starting from April, as part of a broader plan to liberalize energy markets, as stated on Thursday by Nicolae Havrilet, the chief of energy regulator ANRE. He also declared that electricity prices will remain stable.
read more... 21/03/2014
Bosnia: 52% increase in power exports due to hydropower gains
Bosnia’s electricity exports registered a significant increase of almost 52% in 2013 attributable to gains in hydropower production, according to data presented by the government on Thursday, accentuating its position as the major power exporter in the Western Balkans.
read more... 21/03/2014
Dutch Gasunie: Fluxys and OGE potential shareholders
Belgian pipeline operator Fluxys and Germany's Open Grid Europe (OGE) are seen as potential shareholders of Dutch Gasunie whether the parliament permits cross-shareholdings for network operators, as stated by Han Fennema, Gasunie's chief executive, on Wednesday.
read more... 20/03/2014