Greece, one of the last EU member states still importing Russian natural gas under long-term contracts, is preparing to comply with the European Union’s target of a complete phaseout by
In July 2025, carbon emissions from power plants reached 1.79 million tons, the highest in two years. Record emissions from fossil gas plants were recorded in the first 7 months
Historical records for monthly electricity generation from RES (2,871 GWh) and fossil gas (2,494 GWh) were recorded in July 2025, while the average wholesale market price stood at 100.6 €/MWh.
In the article titled “Carbon Tax through ETS2: New Burden or New Opportunity?”, published in the newspaper Epohi, Ioanna Souka, Energy Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, explores the social
The energy transition is moving forward, but for it to be successful and fair, it needs genuine public participation and social acceptance. This was the central message of Ioanna Souka,
Domestic gas consumption in July 2025 reached a quarterly high due to an increase in electricity (+19.4%) and networks (+4%). Gas demand in the first seven months hit a historic
In June 2025, the carbon intensity of power generation dropped to a historic low of 205.9 g CO2/kWh, driven by reduced lignite use and greater RES participation. However, total emissions
In June 2025, renewables (RES) ranked first in electricity production with 2,507 GWh, despite significant curtailments (352 GWh – 12% of total monthly RES production). Domestic electricity demand reached 5,094
The importance of energy democracy and the need for a socially just energy transition were highlighted by Ioanna Souka, Energy Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, during her participation in
Nikos Mantzaris spoke on Naftemporiki TV about the impacts of the new Emissions Trading System (ETS2) for buildings and road transport on vulnerable households, as well as the tools Greece