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Electricity from renewable sources reached 47% in EU in 2024

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In 2024, 47.4 per cent of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with

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EC proposes prolonging EU gas storage obligations

March 5, 2025March 5, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on March 5 that it was proposing to prolong EU gas storage obligations until the end

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 5.1% for March

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 5.1 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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EC puts forward action plan it says will lower energy costs for European consumers and businesses

February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

The European Commission (EC) said on February 26 that it was putting forward an Action Plan “with short-term measures to

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EC steps up support for Ukraine’s energy security

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) offered on February 24 a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable

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Eurostat: Record-breaking increase in renewable electricity in EU in 2023

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

In 2023, renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3 per cent of gross electricity consumption in the EU, a significant 4.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2022, the

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Ukraine’s parliament approves controversial purchase of Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 The Kyiv Independent energy, Ukraine

Ukraine’s parliament voted in favour of buying two Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria for the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, lawmaker Yaroslav

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Bulgaria utilities regulator raises gas prices by 2.9% for February

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy

Bulgaria’s utilities regulator has approved a 2.9 per cent increase in the regulated gas price in the country for the

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EU: No gas supply concerns in the New Year

January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff energy, Russia, Ukraine

Thanks to efficient preparatory work and coordination in the region and beyond, there are no security of gas supply concerns,

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