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”.
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.
