Articles - Commentary

Turkey and Europe on Collision Course Over Energy Agenda

Friday, November 22, 2019

Turkey and Europe on Collision Course Over Energy Agenda

Turkey’s location has always given it a key geostrategic advantage. Its proximity to the Middle East and the Caspian as well as its position on the Black Sea make it an indispensable member of NATO. In recent years, however, Ankara’s diplomatic relations with its Western allies


The Ιnfluence of Pipelines on Regional Politics

Monday, November 11, 2019

The Ιnfluence of Pipelines on Regional Politics

In our recently recently released book Does Energy Cause Ethnic Wars?: Natural gas and regional conflicts in the the East Mediterranean and Caspian Sea, Andreas Stergiou and I attempted to appraise the role of natural gas as well as the question of whether the prospect of economic benefits resulting

Indias Co2 Emissions Growth Poised to Slow Sharply in 2019

Friday, November 1, 2019

Indias Co2 Emissions Growth Poised to Slow Sharply in 2019

In the first eight months of 2019, growth in India’s CO2 emissions slowed down sharply, putting the country on track to its lowest annual increase in nearly 20 years. Our analysis, based on data from various ministries responsible for electricity, coal



H. Biden’s Ties to Ukraine Gas Firm Rocks Us Politics

Friday, September 27, 2019

H. Biden’s Ties to Ukraine Gas Firm Rocks Us Politics

The connection of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, to a major Ukrainian natural gas company, has hit the headlines as part of the U.S. Democrats’ request to impeach the U.S. President.


IEA: Oil Market to Return to A Surplus Next Year

Friday, September 13, 2019

IEA: Oil Market to Return to A Surplus Next Year

by OGJ editors

In its September Oil Market Report, the International Energy Agency said that the recent halt of the relentless oil market stock builds since early 2018 is only temporary


Ahead of Heating Season, EU Gas Tanks Are Full

Friday, August 30, 2019

Ahead of Heating Season, EU Gas Tanks Are Full

With gas prices at a ten-year low, storage tanks are far fuller than average for this time of year. This may have political implications as lawmakers think about security of supply


India Causing Concern Over High SO2 Emission, Pollution

Monday, August 19, 2019

India Causing Concern Over High SO2 Emission, Pollution

India is the largest emitter of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the world, one of the key pollutants contributing to deaths from air pollution globally, according to Greenpeace on Monday. The primary reason


Photovoltaic Power Plants in Slovenia

Monday, July 29, 2019

Photovoltaic Power Plants in Slovenia

Slovenia offers great potential for exploiting photovoltaic energy due to evenly spread solar irradiation. The first photovoltaic power plant in Slovenia was set up in 2001. At the end of 2017, 4,231 photovoltaic power plants had been installed

The Climate Bus

Friday, July 19, 2019

The Climate Bus

Increasingly frequent floods, droughts, wildfires, and weather disasters that are no longer happening only “out there” come as no surprise to climatologists. All this was forecast decades ago, in reports whose clear conclusion is that the only way to steer


Renewables Set to Match Fossil Fuels Returns: New Study

Friday, July 12, 2019

Renewables Set to Match Fossil Fuels Returns: New Study

Fossil fuels offer fewer investment returns for companies than previously thought, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Leeds on Thursday. "An evaluation of the global energy return on investment for fossil fuels and renewable sources reveals a much more level playing field than previously believed," according to the study.


How Iran’s Startup Sector Can Realize its Potential

Friday, June 14, 2019

How Iran’s Startup Sector Can Realize its Potential

Experts agree that the promotion of knowledge-based startups would be a suitable remedy to address the intensifying unemployment in Iran. In fact, with youth unemployment at 27.5%, the Iranian authorities need to look for opportunities to create


Pages: « Previous Next »
EVENTS 15th South East Europe Energy Dialogue 3rd Tirana Energy Forum 1st Greek-Turkish Energy Forum Decarbonization Policies in South East Europe – between climate change and war

ADVISORY SERVICES Green Bonds

PUBLICATIONS The Greek Energy Sector 2023 South East Europe Energy Outlook 2021/2022 Long-Term Gas Contracting Terms, definitions, pricing - Therory and practice More

COOPERATING ORGANISATIONS IEA Energy Institute Energy Community Eurelectric Eurogas Energy Management Institute BBSPA AERS ROEC BPIE