Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – April 2023
Despite an increase of 20.9% in April 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, overall for the first four months of the year, Greece's consumption of fossil gas decreased by 25.9% and 21.1%, respectively, compared to the same period last year and the five-year average. According to the latest available Eurostat monthly data, as of March Greece ranked first inthe EU-27 in reducing consumption, and above the EU-27 average in limiting the use of Russian gas (-51.8%) in the first two months of the year.
Three energy dilemmas to be addressed by Greece’s new government
Nikos Mantzaris comments for Politico’s daily energy and climate newsletter.
Greece’s climate policy in view of the national elections
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to the online discussion by Europe Calling e.V. and Heinrich Böll Stiftung Greece on elections in Greece.
In the next four years we need decisive policies on the climate crisis
Contribution by The Green Tank to Eteron’s project “Climate crisis and elections”.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – March 2023
In the first three months of 2023, a total of 3.81 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted for electricity production, reduced by 27.5% compared to the same period in 2022 and by 32.3% compared to the 5-year average. By March 2023, PPC has spent 31.2% of its total carbon budget available for the year.
Which energy model do we want?
Op-ed by Nikos Mantzaris at NAFTEMPORIKI.
Trends in electricity production – March 2023
Free fall for fossil gas in electricity generation during the first quarter of 2023 (-46.2%). Lignite's contribution also decreased by 9.3%. Renewables and large hydro with a share of 48.1% outperformed fossil fuels by 14 percentage points. However, net electricity imports were up 87.1%, while the country missed the EU target of -10% in demand in the 5-month reduction period (Nov. 2022-Mar. 2023) by 354 GWh.
The 2022 energy milestones
Interview with Nikos Mantzaris on Euranet, SKAI 100.3.
Renewables and energy savings are our shield against the energy crisis
Statement by Nikos Mantzaris to K. Voutsadakis and the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
The crisis has shown the great potential for reducing fossil gas use
Statement by Nikos Mantzaris in the article by Hara Bourganis on Green Tank's latest analysis of trends in fossil gas consumption and imports.
Renewables and the carbon footprint of the electricity sector
Radio interview with Nikos Mantzaris for ERT's First Programme.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – March 2023
Greece completed the eight-month period of reduction in fossil gas consumption set by the EU (August 2022-March 2023), with -20.9% compared to the five-year average -thus far exceeding the European target of -15%- and -31.8% compared to the same eight-month period of the previous year.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – February 2023
A total of 2.67 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted in the first two months of 2023 for electricity production, reduced by 14.7% compared to the same period in 2022. PPC has already spent 22.2% of its carbon budget for 2023 according to the sustainability clause of its bond loans.
Beyond Fossil Fuels: New campaign for a fossil-free renewables-based power sector in Europe by 2035
The launch of the campaign was followed by the publication of the analysis “Freedom from Fossil Fuels”.
