Energy

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Francis Fannon said that the United States was unwavering on their commitment to support the right of the Republic of Cyprus to develop its resources in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). “We...

The European Commission has made a decision regarding the Greece-Bulgaria Interconnector (IGB) gas pipeline, finding that the plans for its construction and operation were compatible with EU rules on state subsidies. Greek Environment and Energy Minister George Stathakis welcomed the...

Cypriot President Nikos Anastasiades expressed Cyprus' willingness to cooperate with Turkey on the exploitation of natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean. Speaking on Friday at the 14th Economist conference, Anastasiades stated that Cyprus and Turkey can collaborate on energy matters...

In an interview with the state-run Cyprus News Agency, the country's Defense Minister Savvas Angelides expressed his view that, following the correct steps without provoking disputes, the country's energy plans will be fully realized. At the same time, he called...

Speaking at the Southeast Europe Energy Forum that is held at Thessaloniki's 83rd International Fair, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Greece, Mr Geoffrey Pyatt, expressed his belief that Greece's role as a meeting point for many...

Greece's Public Gas Company (DEPA) signed a deal with Gastrade S.A. for a LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) terminal in Alexandroupolis on the sidelines of the Southeast Europe Energy Forum. The forum was organized by the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in...

A Greek island is leading the way in environmentally-friendly energy as it prepares to roll out a network of advanced wind and solar power charging a network of advanced batteries. Tilos, a Cycladic island, is testing a molten-salt battery energy-storage system...

China Energy Investment Corporation, one of the world's largest power companies, signed a cooperation agreement with Greece's Copelouzos Group on Thursday for renewable energy and conventional electricity. Under the deal, the Chinese company will enter into the equity of wind...

Turkish Cypriots could launch their own exploration efforts, threatening to complicate an already-fraught situation in the eastern Mediterranean. In an interview with Reuters, Turkish Cypriot official Kudret Ozersay said if joint energy exploration with both communities in Cyprus was not possible,...

US Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt stressed the important role of Greece, and especially of Alexandroupolis, in diversifying the sources of energy supply in Europe. Speaking at an Oil and Gas Forum in Alexandroupolis, Pyatt said that the US is strongly...