The carbon footprint of electricity production – May 2024
In May 2024, Greece had the cleanest electricity production mix (231 g CO2/kWh), which was accompanied by an all-time low in lignite production (50 GWh).
Cracks in plans for new gas infrastructure in Greece
Increasing gas imports from Russia and rapidly declining LNG imports call into question the viability of existing and planned gas infrastructure
Trends in electricity production – May 2024
Historic low of 50 GWh of monthly lignite production in May, but a surge in gas use with the highest monthly production in 2024.
The challenges for the future after record low ETS emissions in Greece in 2023
Ioanna Souka spoke about Τhe Green Tank's annual report on ETS emissions to the online edition of newspaper “Kathimerini”.
Completion of the Life ETX project
Τhe project aimed to make the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) work for citizens and the climate.
EU ETS 101: An updated guide to the EU’s Emissions Trading System
The Green Tank, acting as partner of the project Life ETX, presents in Greek the updated EU ETS 101 – Guide to the EU’s Emissions Trading System, drafted by Carbon Market Watch in collaboration with the partners of the Life ETX project.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions due to the EU ETS: Milestones in Greece and EU-27
The annual report by The Green Tank shows that Greece ranks 4th in the EU-27 in emissions reduction from the electricity and heat production and energy-intensive industry sectors between 2005 - the year the ETS started - and 2023 (-65.4%). It has already exceeded the EU's 2030 target of a 62% reduction.
Beyond Fossil Fuels salutes the progress of Greece’s lignite phase-out
The campaign welcomes the surge of renewable energy, but warns of the plans for new gas infrastructure.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – May 2024
Electricity production was primarily responsible for a 56.1% jump in gas use in Greece in May 2024 compared to the same month in 2023.
Opportunities and challenges for CCS projects in Greece
The need for such projects to be properly evaluated and be utilized by specific industry sectors.
Τhe Green Tank in the Athens Voice issue for the Environment
Interview with Ioli Christopoulou on the green transition and a sustainable future.
Global target to triple renewables by 2030 achievable, without plans for gas infrastructure in Europe
Nikos Mantzaris commented on the recent analysis by the International Energy Agency in a report by Al Jazeera.
The successes and struggles of Greece’s shift to clean power production
Nikos Mantzaris joined Kira Taylor on “The Jolt” podcast to discuss his views on Greece’s power decarbonisation plans.
Energy storage is the best solution for RES curtailments
In an Action24 TV interview, Nikos Mantzaris talked about the planned shift of night electricity hours.
