Efforts to weaken the new Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport (ETS2)—culminating in a one-year delay to its start—make parallel measures essential to ensure its fair and socially
Greece is far behind the European Union average in the adoption of electric mobility. According to ACEA data, the share of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the EU-27 (17.4%)
The Green Tank voted in favor during the tenth written evaluation process conducted by the Hellenic Managing Authority (EYDAM) under the 2021–2027 Just Transition Development Program (JTDP). The submitted dossier
As part of the State of Climate in Greece for 2025, conducted by scientists from the Institute for Environmental Research and Sustainable Development at the National Observatory of Athens and
A new scientific study examines the reasons why Greece’s system of protected areas continues to face serious challenges, despite repeated institutional reforms and improved administrative coordination in recent years.
The tenth issue of The Green Tank’s newsletter has been published, covering developments over the past six months related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and across
1,747 energy communities, but only 18 new project applications in 6 months. Central Macedonia is the “champion” in electrified capacity, while in Western Macedonia for every 1 MW electrified, 3.6
Despite the increase in electricity generation from Renewable Energy Sources (RES), Greece consistently remains among the most expensive countries in Europe in the day-ahead electricity market (DAM). According to a
On the occasion of the 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (COP24), The Green Tank co-organized and moderated a side event titled “From Science to Action:
Greece is ranked 30th in this year’s Climate Change Performance Index (#CCPI) 2026, among 63 countries, marking an 8-place drop compared to 2025. According to the ranking published today at










