Trends in electricity production – February 2023
Renewables surpassed the combined production from lignite and gas in the first two months of 2023. There was a large reduction in gas, an increase in net imports and a decrease in electricity demand, however below the levels of Greece’s European goals.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – February 2023
In the first 7 months (August-February) of the 8-month period of reduction in fossil gas consumption set by the EU, Greece reduced its gas consumption by 20.9% compared to the 5-year average, thus far exceeding the EU target of -15%, and by 30% compared to the same period last year.
The Green Tank’s comments and recommendations in the public hearing on the new bill by the Ministry of Environment and Energy
The public hearing was held at the Standing Committee of Production and Trade of the Greek Parliament on Tuesday March 07, 2023.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – January 2023
A total of 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted in the first month of 2023 for electricity production, reduced by 28.2% compared to January 2022. PPC has already spent 9.8% of its carbon budget for 2023 according to the sustainability clause of its bond loans.
Trends in electricity production – January 2023
In January 2023, renewables are ahead; there is a significant decrease in electricity consumption; a large reduction in fossil gas and lignite, but also a 78% jump in net electricity imports.
Greece performs well so far with respect to all of the EU’s urgent measures
Interview with NM on ERT3 radio
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – January 2023
There were zero imports of Russian gas for domestic consumption from the Turkstream pipeline in January 2023 in Greece. In the first 6 months (August-January) of the 8-month reduction period set by the ΕU, Greece is at -22.6% compared to the 5-year average, exceeding the EU target of -15%, and at -32% compared to the same period last year.
Poland’s minimum distance law for onshore wind turbines sabotages energy transition goals
Joint letter by EU CSOs
Addressing the energy crisis: A halfway assessment of Greece’s performance on its European obligations
Briefing Note by The Green Tank.
The role of green hydrogen in the energy transition
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris to the TV show “Diavoulefseis”, Hellenic Parliament TV
Trends in electricity production – December 2022
2022 was the first year in history that electricity from renewables with large hydro (23667 GWh) exceeded that from fossil gas and lignite combined (23534 GWh)!
Environmental policies and active citizens
Speech by Ioli Christopoulou to High School Students.
Hindered progress in Greece’s revised NECP
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris on ERT radio.
It is an issue of social justice to distribute the benefits of renewables equally
Interview with Nikos Mantzaris in Avgi Sunday Edition.
