Trends in electricity production – October 2021
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (October 2021):
Fossil gas keeps the lead over renewables (RES, 17,2 vs 14,1 TWh)
Ambitious but challenging are the goals of the Greek national climate law
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris on the emissions reduction goal of Greece, as provided for in the draft Greek national climate law that is under public consultation, in an article by Eleni Varvitsioti in the Financial Times.
The impact of emissions trading on the Greek energy policy
Participation of Nikos Mantzaris in the event "ETS in the power sector: Past performance and opportunities for revision", on November 29, 2021.
Energy communities: Do it like Ireland!
An article by Ioanna Theodosiou presenting the possibility of laying down a state aid scheme specifically for energy communities, based on the based on the recent successful example of Ireland.
Climate and biodiversity
Guest lecture by Ioli Christopoulou on climate and biodiversity at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, on November 11, 2021.
Climate Change: Science and Data
On November 23, 2021, Nikos Mantzaris gave a lecture on "Climate Change: Science and Data", as part of the project "Learn-Participate-Protect the environment", which is implemented under the Active citizen fund programme.
In the aftermath of COP26
Participation of Νikos Mantzaris in a TV discussion on the progress in tackling the climate crisis and the 26th world climate conference in Glasgow, hosted by Matroni Dikaiakou’s “Karta Melous” (Member’s Card) show on the Hellenic Parliament’s broadcaster.
Introductory webinars of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the environment”
iSea and the Green Tank organize a series of webinars on the Climate Crisis, Biodiversity and the Pollution from plastics consecutively on Tuesday, November 23, 30 and December 7, 2021, at 16: 00-17: 30, online, as part of the project "Learn-Participate-Protect the environment", under the Active citizen fund.
Greece’s new climate targets will demand changes in agriculture and livestock farming
On November 9, 2021, Nikos Mantzaris participated in the International Conference "Climate Change: The Future of the Agri-Food Sector" organized by the non-profit organization "Nea Georgia Nea Genia".
The post-lignite era in light of COP26
Nikos Mantzaris, participated in the show FYSIKA, dedicated to the theme "Western Macedonia facing the post-lignite era", as a guest of the physicist and development consultant Spyros Kanouras
Fossil gas is not a sustainable investment
A letter to the members of the Modernization Fund Investment Committee was ψο-signed by the Green Tank, along with the European Environmental Bureau, CEE Bankwatch Network, Bomiasto, CAN Europe and Friends of the Earth Bulgaria, requesting the rejection of funding for projects involving the use of fossil fuels.
Turning to RES is the key to the energy crisis
Nikos Mantzaris talked to Periklis Vassilopoulos about the energy crisis and the surge in electricity prices on the radio show "I exercise my rights", on ERT's First Program, on October 22, 2021.
Trends in electricity production – September 2021
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (September 2021):
The lead of fossil gas over renewables (RES) is expanding during the first nine months of 2021, despite the extreme increase in gas’s fuel cost.
Energy communities: an essential tool for a truly just transition
Participation of Nikos Mantzaris in the event "Scaling up energy communities in Bulgaria", on October 21, 2021.
