Trends in electricity production – July 2024
In July 2024, Greece achieved a record monthly production of 2,639 GWh from renewable energy sources, while also seeing the second highest monthly production from fossil gas in the last decade.
The necessary measures to mitigate RES curtailments
Nikos Mantzaris' proposals to address the issue of green energy curtailments in a report by Energygame.gr.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – July 2024
Greece was more dependent than ever on Russian gas via pipeline in July 2024, with an all-time high of monthly imports (3.69 TWh).
Gas in electricity production: Greece diverging from Europe
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in Energypress.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – June 2024
In the first half of 2024 the country had the cleanest electricity production mix (262 g CO2/kWh) compared to the same period of the last ten years.
Trends in electricity production – June 2024
Clean energy (renewables and large hydro) set a record by exceeding 50% (52.9%) of demand in the first half of 2024, and all fossil fuels (lignite, fossil gas and oil) combined. However, the increase in gas (+36.9% in the first six months of the year compared to 2023) still raises concerns.
Decarbonizing heating, district heating, transport and industry
In an interview for Euranet show on SKAI 100.3 radio, Nikos Mantzaris discussed the Green Tank poll on heating and district heating in Western Macedonia, as well as a number of other issues.
RES curtailments, zero energy prices and the need for “front-line” measures
Nikos Mantzaris talked to energypress and euro2day about the problem of RES curtailments that tends to become permanent in Greece.
The explanation behind the temporary reintroduction of lignite in electricity production
Nikos Mantzaris analyzes the reasons behind the return of lignite during the summer of 2024.
How Greece (& Europe) is handling the green transition
Nikos Mantzaris participated in an interesting discussion during the Agora podcast by MacroPolis.
A permanent cap on wholesale prices is the only solution to the energy price rally
Nikos Mantzaris laid out The Green Tank's proposals to address the problem of high energy prices at its root.
Open letter urging the European Parliament to impose embargo on Russian gas
The Green Tank co-signed an open letter by Ukrainian climate NGO Razom We Stand, in partnership with over 100 organizations.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – June 2024
Russian gas imports in Greece increased sixfold in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, while LNG imports from Agia Triada were halved.
The future of heating in lignite areas – A public poll in Western Macedonia
Almost 7 out of 10 citizens in Kozani, Eordaia, Florina and Amyndeon encourage local authorities and the Greek government to review the ongoing planning for fossil gas-based heating and district heating.
