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Climate & Energy

Pending new EU measures to tackle the energy crisis

Statement by Nikos Mantzaris to Al Jazeera.

Covering 100% of Greece’s electricity demand for 5 hours from renewables is a significant milestone

Nikos Mantzaris at Sky News on renewables milestone in Greece.

CO2 Emissions Trading: a genius idea with many questions

Interview by Nikos Mantzaris to Clima21.gr.

Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – September 2022

Gas consumption in September 2022 is at a six-year low due to the large decrease in its use for electricity generation (-35% compared to 2021). However, Greece is 6.4 percentage points away from the European Commission's target for a 15% reduction in fossil gas consumption compared to the 5-year average.

From Climate Change to Climate Crisis: Humanity in uncharted disaster territory

Nikos Mantzaris participated in newsbomb.gr's mini-documentary and the related feature entitled "From Climate Change to Climate Crisis: Humanity in uncharted disaster territory".

The Emissions Trading System at risk

Article by Nikos Mantzaris at energypress.gr.

Trends in electricity production – August 2022

Cumulatively for the first 8 months in Greece, renewables (excluding large hydro) surpassed all other energy source with 13238 GWh, leaving fossil gas in the second place with 13150 GWh.

Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – August 2022

In August 2022, gas consumption decreased by 15.3% compared to August 2021 mainly due to a reduction in industrial use by almost 80%. However, consumption is up by 6.9% compared to the five-year average, leaving Greece far from the European Commission's target for a 15% reduction compared to the five-year average. 

Reducing fossil gas consumption without increasing lignite use

Nikos Mantzaris at ERT TV and Radio.

How much can Greece reduce its fossil gas consumption?

New analysis by The Green Tank examines Greece’s potential to reduce its fossil gas consumption in the next eight months in order to contribute to the common European effort.

Trends in electricity production – July 2022

Monthly production record from renewables in July. Cumulatively in the first 7 months of the year in Greece, renewables (excluding large hydro) were the source that produced the largest quantities of electricity (11594 GWh), while fossil gas (11009 GWh) fell to the second place.