Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The city of Thessaloniki, Greece’s northern capital, will once again host IENE’s “SEE Energy Dialogue” (SEEED), on 25&26 May, 2023
Thursday, April 13, 2023
As reported in the March 2023 Energy Analysis Bulletin, prepared by IENE’s Research Unit, and send to members earlier this month Greece’s electricity and gas market is showing of late clear signs of differentiation
Thursday, April 13, 2023
All videos from IENE’s one-day conference on “Green Financing Opportunities in Greece and SE Europe” have now been uploaded on the Institute’s Youtube channel. This high-level colloquium, organized by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe and held in partnership with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), under the auspices of the British Embassy in Athens, took place on April 5th, 2023, at the Athens Club, in downtown Athens
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
IENE has just send to its members the Company Profile on Motor Oil, a leader in the energy sector - in Greece and in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region. The Profile has also been uploaded on its site
Friday, April 7, 2023
On April 5th, IENE organized a special event in Athens on “Green Financing Opportunities in Greece and SE Europe”. The conference was held in partnership with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and under the auspices of the British Embassy in Athens.
Friday, March 31, 2023
The energy sector constitutes a major economic activity for most countries in SE Europe with a significant contribution to infrastructure investment and market activity. Even more important is the geopolitical role often associated with energy issues as they normally involve bilateral or even trilateral cooperation.
Friday, March 24, 2023
Having placed high on its agenda the promotion of Sustainable Financing through Green Bonds as well as Responsible Corporate Governance, the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE), in partnership with the UK's Climate Bond Initiative (CBI) and under the auspices of the British Embassy in Athens, is organizing a morning conference in April 5th in Athens in order to explore «Green financing opportunities in Greece and SE Europe»
Thursday, March 23, 2023
IENE’s 5th Energy and Geopolitics Forum, which took place on March 21, 2023, at the Divani Caravel Hotel, in Athens, highlighted the various challenges and upheaval brought about by the war in Ukraine in the energy sector, as far as their impact on geopolitics is concerned. Some of Greece’s most distinguished professionals in the fields of energy, international relations and geopolitics as well as politicians and academics, were among the speakers of this important IENE event
Monday, March 20, 2023
IENE has just published a Strategy Report, prepared by the Institute’s Research Unit, which highlights the Electricity Market Reform process now undertaken by the European Commission. The report also discusses the need for decoupling wholesale electricity and natural gas prices following recent interventions by several European governments to impose price ceilings in order to protect consumers from steep rises in electricity bills.
Friday, March 17, 2023
IENE’s 5th Energy and Geopolitics Forum to be held on March 21, 2023, in Athens (Divani Caravel Hotel, 15:00 –20:00) will cover the major changes and upheaval which the war in Ukraine has brought about in the energy sector, as well as their impact on geopolitics. This forthcoming IENE event will gather, among its speakers, some of Greece’s most distinguished professionals in the energy field, as well as international relations and geopolitics experts, politicians and academics
Thursday, March 16, 2023
As the Institute is expanding its research remit it is looking to have a full-time «Head of Research» who will undertake to coordinate ongoing work but also invigorate the research capability of the organisation.
Friday, March 10, 2023
A highly relevant Webinar on the dramatic changes brought about by the war in Ukraine on the global energy map and especially in Europe, was organized on Tuesday, March 7, by the Energy Institute of SE Europe. Distinguished energy experts from SE Europe and beyond were the speakers of this online event by IENE, entitled "The Geopolitics of Europe's Energy Crisis"
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Following an invitation by the US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and the Croatian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Davos Filipovic, the Chairman and Executive Director of the Institute participated in the Fourth Ministerial of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P- TECC) which took place in Zagreb,Croatia from March 1-2.
Friday, March 3, 2023
Global energy geopolitics were transformed in 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which continue to cause major reverberations this year and beyond notes IENE in its latest Monthly Analysis. In Ukraine itself, an extended conflict looks most likely, but escalation is always looming within the country and in the broader region.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
As the repercussions of the recent energy crisis are still being felt across Europe the Institute is going ahead with plans to organise its annual SEE Energy Dialogue which is to be held in Thessaloniki, at the end of May. The town of Thessaloniki, Greece’s northern commercial capital, has been chosen once again for this year’s colloquium as it is located at the commercial and energy crossroads of SE Europe and the East Mediterranean.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
As the european energy agenda is becoming more concerned in stepping up decarbonisation efforts, the role of electricity grids and distribution networks in particular moves center stage. Hence the importance of electricity networks in SE Europe was highlighted in the latest Energy Management Institute (EMI) well attended round table which was organised in Sofia, on Thursday, February 23.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Friday, February 17, 2023
In its latest monthly Energy Analysis bulletin for the Greek market, the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) reported that in January 2023 Greece had zero gas deliveries from Russia, with which, through Gazprom has a number of long term gas supply contracts, independence from Russian natural gas imports in January 2023.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
IENE actively participated in the European Commission's Public Consultation on the reform of the EU electricity market design, submitting comments and observations. The Institute welcomes this important initiative by the European Commission, which aims to better protect consumers from excessive price volatility, support their access to secure energy from clean sources and strengthen market resilience.
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