Climate crisis is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.
Human-caused greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel energy production systems, animal herding, the loss of forests, marine ecosystems and other natural carbon dioxide sinks lead to global temperature rise and instability in the global climate.
As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports show, there is no time to lose. Urgent action is needed if we want to keep the global temperature rise to 1.5 οC compared to prο-industrial levels and to meet the commitments agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Agreement.
The significant progress made in electricity production at national and European level due to the transition to renewables opens a window of opportunity as this sector has been responsible for the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions over time. The phase out of fossil fuels in electricity production by 2035 is a prerequisite for achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
At the same time, attention turns to emissions reduction from other polluting sectors, such as buildings and road transport, in a way that protects the most vulnerable, as well as on the green transformation of industry in a way that ensures its competitiveness.
By drafting policy recommendations to phase out fossil fuels in electricity and other polluting sectors, The Green Tank works both in Greece and the EU for the socially just transformation of the energy model and the shift towards renewables. It promotes solutions based on energy efficiency, energy saving, self-production and energy community projects, as well as the protection and restoration of nature.
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Despite the rapid progress of renewable energy sources worldwide, many countries insist on fossil fuels, especially fossil gas,
Total gas consumption in Greece in October (4.73 TWh) was the second lowest monthly consumption in 2024 after
In an op-ed published in energypress.gr (8/11/2024), The Green Tank's data analyst Ioanna Souka explains why the growing
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
For the first time in 2024, monthly electricity production from RES (1,780 GWh) was lower than in 2023
Building on the successful outcomes of LIFE ETX, The Green Tank is now on a new adventure aimed
In September 2024, gas consumption in Greece (4.87 TWh) decreased compared to the previous months and was the
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
The second highest production ever from RES (2,275 GWh) was recorded in August, while production from fossil gas
Ιn an op-ed published on the Sustainable Views newsletter of the Financial Times (16/9), the leaders of the
The Green Tank submitted detailed comments on the public consultation on the Greek National Energy and Climate Plan. The
Russian gas imports via pipeline and gas consumption in Greece have surpassed pre-energy crisis levels in 2024. According to
For the second time since July, South-Eastern Europe is going through an electricity price crisis in early September. The
August recorded the second highest Russian gas imports in Greece ever (3.64 TWh), just one month after the
PRESS RELEASE A new report by The Green Tank finds that over the past 1.5 year, meeting domestic demand
The Green Tank has submitted its comments to the public consultation on the Ministry of Environment and Energy's
After the July "crisis", a new increase in wholesale electricity prices has been recorded at the beginning of
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
In July, Greece achieved a record monthly production of 2,639 GWh from renewable energy sources, while also seeing
The issue of renewable energy curtailments – which have exceeded 500 GWh since the beginning of 2024 -
Greece was more dependent than ever on Russian gas via pipeline in July 2024, with an all-time high
In his article titled "Gas in electricity production: Greece diverging from Europe" published in energypress.gr, Nikos Mantzaris presents
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
Clean energy (renewables and large hydro) set a record by exceeding 50% (52.9%) of demand in the first
The Green Tank poll on the future of heating and district heating in Western Macedonia - where it
Green energy curtailments in Greece have reached a total of 515 GWH from the beginning of the year
Amid the summer spike in energy prices, lignite has returned to the electricity production mix and was even
Nikos Mantzaris participated in an interesting discussion on how Europe, and Greece specifically, have been handling the green
In the midst of a perfect storm for energy prices in the summer of 2024, the Greek government
The Green Tank co-signed an open letter by Ukrainian climate NGO Razom We Stand, in partnership with over
Russian gas imports in Greece increased sixfold in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period
PRESS RELEASE Covering the heating and district heating needs of citizens in the lignite municipalities of Western Macedonia (Kozani,
The Green Tank submitted its comments on the public consultation for the ministerial decision on the implementation of
The increase of fossil gas in Greece's electricity production not only threatens the progress of renewables, but also
One of the tools that established the European Union as a pioneer in climate and environmental policy issues
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
Two years after the onset of the energy crisis and the European strategy to decouple from Russian fossil
Historic low of 50 GWh of monthly lignite production in May, but a surge in gas use with
The Green Tank's annual report on the emissions of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) sectors - where historic
The Green Tank, acting as partner of the project Life ETX, presents in Greek the updated EU ETS 101
PRESS RELEASE Greece ranks 4th in the EU-27 in emissions reduction from the electricity and heat production and energy-intensive
The Beyond Fossil Fuels (BFF) campaign saluted the progress of lignite phase-out in Greece in a press release
Electricity production was primarily responsible for a 56.1% jump in gas use in Greece in May 2024 compared
Recently, the issue of the adequacy of space in Prinos, Kavala, to meet the domestic needs of carbon
On the occasion of World Environment Day (5 June), Ioli Christopoulou presented the work of Green Tank in
The global commitment to triple electricity production from clean energy - set by the United Nations last December
Nikos Mantzaris joined Kira Taylor on “The Jolt” podcast to discuss the successes and struggles of Greece’s shift
With RES curtailments for the first four months of 2024 being more than those for the whole of
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the "Renewables and in the long run nuclear energy - Strategies for the 'green'
Clean energy (renewables and large hydro) covered 53.7% of Greece's total demand in the first four months of
In the midst of the most difficult period of the energy crisis, Greece proved that it can greatly
In a period when the priorities of the European Union - and of the youth - on the
The Oeko-Institut, CAN Europe, WWF EU, Birdlife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau have published their joint analysis
On the occasion of the 2-year anniversary of the REPowerEU package, the European Commission pointed out in a
The recent conviction of Switzerland by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for its failure to take
In April, LNG flows from the Agia Triada gate were significantly reduced to just 0.71 TWh, while together
Ioanna Souka, data analyst, spoke about the recent Global Electricity Review by British think tank Ember - which
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated, based on the latest available electricity production
Renewables took the lead despite a 42.6% jump in fossil gas-fired power generation in the first quarter of
The progress of renewables in Greece is threatened by the upturn in gas use - especially Russian gas
At a time when the European Green Deal is moving from one major challenge to another, the question
In order for citizens to believe in the realization of the green transition, reliable information, as well as
Greece’s and the European Union’s strategy for green hydrogen, as well as the challenges for its end uses,
By June 2024, EU Member States are expected to submit their final revised National Energy and Climate Plans
Russian gas imported from the Sidirokastro gate climbed to first place with a 43.3% share in the first
The Green Tank submitted comments on the draft law of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEEN), which
Although the climate crisis is recognised as one of the most important social problems, the success of the
The resilience of the European Green Deal, the challenges it faces and the need for citizens to participate
The high share of renewables led to record zero and near-zero electricity prices (<1 EUR/MWh) on the Greek
Despite the strong growth and demand for rooftop PV, EU Member States are lagging behind, according to the
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
Nikos Mantzaris and three other policy experts were called to answer the titular question during an online panel
In the first two months of 2024, renewables approached 50% of the demand (47.7%). Together with large hydro
The plan to use fossil gas for district heating in Kozani, Ptolemaida and Amyntaio is a mistake that
In the first two months of 2024, gas consumption increased by 30.1% compared to the same period in
In the shadow of the energy crisis and as citizens are increasingly experiencing the effects of climate crisis,
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
In January 2024, renewables had the second highest monthly production historically (2,207 GWh), just behind the first in
As renewables grow fast in Greece, displacing polluting fossil fuels and containing the energy prices, plans to create
P R E S S R E L E A S E Analysis by The Green Tank and Facets
In the discussion with journalist Machie Tratsa for Oikonomikos Tachydromos, Nikos Mantzaris presented the motivation and the key
In January 2024, fossil gas consumption was the highest since March 2022, exceeding 6 TWh for the first
At the Euranet Plus Network's podcast on the European Green Deal, with Nikos Andritsos and George Keramitzoglou, Ioli
In an interview for Eco News, SKAI TV, and Korina Georgiou, Ioanna Souka, Data analyst, presents the data
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (December 2023): Renewables
In an interview on the radio show Euranet, SKAI 100.3 FM with Korina Georgiou, Ioanna Souka, Data Analyst,
Drawing on The Green Tank's analyses for electricity production, C02 emissions of the sector, fossil gas consumption and
The energy transition in Greece is in full swing and experts, scientists and citizens map the most important
Fossil gas consumption in 2023 was 50.91 TWh, down 10.1% compared to 2022 and 27.2% compared to 2021,
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
Under the Greek National Climate Law, electricity production, buildings and road transportation are among the seven sectors for
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (November 2023): Renewables
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the round table discussion titled "Financing the Just Transition: From ETS2 to the Social
Fossil gas consumption in November (3.67 TWh) was the second lowest for 2023, while the cumulative consumption for
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (October 2023): Renewables
The Green Tank sent a letter to Greek MEPs regarding the upcoming vote in the European Parliament plenary
In October the highest share of Russian pipeline gas imports was recorded (64.5%) since the start of the
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