[Greece aims to add 15GW of installed capacity by 2030]Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy managed to pass a new law in parliament that covers the licensing of renewable energy and other measures related to the energy crisis. Through the new Renewable Energy Law, the government aims to reduce the average licence period for renewable energy from five years to 14 months. Editor/Xing Wentao
On April 20, 2026, Italy's Eni Group discovered about 5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Sinopec holds an 18% stake in the block.Editor/Gao Xue
On April 17, 2026, the groundbreaking ceremony for the fourth phase of the Renaissance Gas Field project in Turkmenistan was held. President Xi Jinping’s special representative Ding Xuexiang attended and delivered a speech together with Turkish leaders.Editor/Gao Xue