Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – December 2022
In the first five months (August-December) of the eight-month period of reduction of fossil gas consumption set by the European Union, Greece is at -18.2% compared to the five-year average, thus exceeding the European target of -15%, and at -31% compared to the same period in 2021. Despite a small increase in Russian gas imports in December, 2022 ended with a 68.3% decrease compared to 2021.
Trends in electricity production – November 2022
Renewables, together with large hydro, extend their lead over fossil fuels in the first 11 months of 2022. In the 1st month of the implementation of the EU obligation to reduce consumption by 10% compared to the 5-year average during the period November 2022-March 2023, Greece is at -8.1%
The lessons learnt in 2022 should be our compass for 2023
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in energypress.gr as part of the special annual issue on energy.
Exclude fossil fuels from Social Climate Fund
Joint letter by Civil Society Organizations in view of final trilogue negotiations.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – November 2022
Greece continues its downward trend in gas consumption, reaching -20% in the August-November period compared to the five-year average, thus exceeding by 5 percentage points the -15% target set by the EU-27 for the period August 2022-March 2023. The dependence on Russian gas continues to be practically non-existent in November.
Can Greece become a green energy hub?
Op-ed by Emmanouela Doussis at the Greek newspaper Epochi.
One-way green transition
Nikos Mantzaris at Naftemporiki’s N-Society and Naftemporiki TV.
Can EU policy drive decarbonisation in the Western Balkans?
Panel discussion hosted by MEP Petros Kokkalis (the LEFT) and co-organised by CEE Bankwatch and the Green Tank at the European Parliament as part of the Life ETX project.
Recent developments on climate change: Citizens’ participation in environmental policy-making – Training Seminar by iSea and The Green Tank in Athens
In the context of the project "Learn-Participate-Protect the environment".
Offshore wind: Advantages for the climate and Greece’s geopolitical status
Radio interview with Ioli Christopoulou in ERT 3
Sun, wind and water – our new national “fuels”
Op-ed by Nikos Mantaris at Kathimerini Sunday Edition.
Hydrocarbon extraction vs Offshore wind: Can Greece become a green energy hub in the Mediterranean?
Research carried out by a team of the UNESCO Chair for Climate Diplomacy, of the University of Athens, led by Professor Emmanuella Doussis, in collaboration with The Green Tank, shows that Greece's investment in offshore wind will help strengthen both the country's energy autonomy and its geostrategic position.
Trends in electricity production – October 2022
For the first time in the first 10 months of the year the electricity produced cumulatively from renewables including large hydro exceeded that from fossil fuels (fossil gas and lignite) (20186 GWh vs 19859 GWh).
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – October 2022
Greece at -19% in gas consumption during the August-October quarter compared to the five-year average, exceeding by 4 percentage points the -15% target set by the EU for the period August 2022-March 2023.
