Interviews

We spoke with Nicolas Marquier, Regional Manager for the Western Balkans at IFC about the strategic priorities in energy for the region, including enhancing connectivity and productivity, promoting inclusivity and supporting climate resilience through renewables.

Simon Shutinoski, CEO of North Macedonia's National Electricity Market Operator - MEMO speaks about the main challenges in establishing the country's first power exchange, the successful launch of the organised electricity day-ahead market and the next steps.

We sat down with József Ribányi, Rapporteur and member of the ENVE Commission of the European Committee of the Regions to talk about the crucial role of municipalities and local communities in enhancing geothermal energy investments, generating new workplaces and overall creating sustainable and affordable places to live.

Luis Ignacio Parada, President of Gas LNG Europe shares with us the main findings of the latest GIE study about the evolving role of terminal operators in securing and greening energy.

Ahead of the Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit, we spoke with Miklos Antics, President of the European Geothermal Energy Council about the key components of a European geothermal strategy, the importance of training people and the latest technologies and innovative trends.

We sat down with Pavel Moučka, Managing Director of Gas Storage CZ and Chief Operating Officer, to discuss the role of gas storage facilities, the main trends in gas consumption in Czechia and the possibility of using the gas infrastructure to store hydrogen. 

We spoke with Marko Virkebau, CEO of Stargate Hydrogen about the company’s proprietary electrolyser and how the right focus on innovation can bring down the costs.

Download our latest e-book and read our exclusive interview with Darius Šilenskis, CEO of Lithuania’s KN Energies and find out more about the Baltic region’s attractiveness for global LNG markets.

Discussing the challenges and opportunities for European gas transmission operators, regional gas markets, interconnection agreements, and the expansion of the Vertical Gas Corridor initiative, we sat down with Szabolcs I. Ferencz, Chairman of the Board & CEO at FGSZ Földgázszállító Zrt.

Lajos Erdélyi, project manager of major hydrogen-based energy storage projects at the Hungarian Gas Storage (MFGT), speaks about the importance of the EUH2STARS project, the role of underground hydrogen storage in supporting the energy transition and the strategic goals of MFGT.

Following the Antwerp Declaration, we spoke with Liana Gouta, the Director General of FuelsEurope, about the role that renewable fuels can play in accelerating Europe's sustainability and how can our continent maintain its industrial competitiveness.

This week, we spoke with the Polish Climate and Environment Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska to discuss Poland’s future energy mix, the green transition’s role in alleviating regional inequalities, nuclear energy, energy storage, renewable gases and electromobility.