No to fossil gas from the Just Transition Fund
Οpinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the main elements of the
agreement on the European Just Transition Fund.
The conversion of lignite plants into energy storage facilities as a promising storage technology
Article by energypress on Nikos Mantzaris' presentation at the “Renewable & Storage Forum” on emerging energy storage technologies and in particular, thermal energy storage through the conversion of lignite plants as well as hydrogen technologies.
De-Lignitization & Transition to the Post-Lignite Era: What do the citizens of Greece’s lignite regions think?
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the online event organized by diaNEOsis entitled "The Greek Green Deal" on Monday, November 30, 2020, presenting the results of a survey on the views of the citizens of Greece’s lignite regions about de-lignitization and the transition to the post-lignite era as well as relevant policy recommendations.
A paradigm shift in Greece’s climate and energy policy
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the 15-year anniversary online event of ECOWEEK as a guest speaker on October 2, 2020 presenting the paradigm shift in Greece’s climate and energy policy following the decision to phase-out lignite by 2028 at the latest.
Lignite phase-out: 1 year later
It is one year since the Greek Prime Minister announced the historic commitment that Greece is to completely phase-out lignite by 2028 (at the latest), speaking at the UN Special Climate Action Summit in New York.
Legal challenge against lignite power plant Ptolemaida 5
The Green Tank and ClientEarth, an organization of environment lawyers, filed today an appeal against the environmental permit of the new, under construction ignite power plant “Ptolemaida 5”.
Why are there reactions to proposed wind farms?
Participation of Νikos Mantzaris in a TV discussion on the reactions to wind farms hosted by Matroni Dikaiakou’s “Karta Melous” (Member’s Card) show on the Hellenic Parliament’s broadcaster.
Greece is almost saying goodbye to lignite
Nikos Mantzaris is quoted in an article in the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel which analyzes the coal-phase out paths of Greece and Germany and compares the cases of new coal plants "Ptolemaida 5" in Greece and "Datteln 4" in Germany with that of "Ostroleka C" in Poland for which the decision was made to cancel the coal character of the project.
Mobilization of citizens towards climate-neutral cities
Ioli Christopoulou participated in a "round table" discussion during an online event co-organized by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology with the support of the PRAXI Network entitled
"Financing Opportunities from the 'Climate-neutral & smart cities' Mission of the Horizon Europe 2021-2027 Framework Program".
A new answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos
A follow up answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos' continuation of the public dispute with Nikos Mantzaris.
A necessary answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos
Nikos Mantzaris responds to the personal attack by former MP and former mayor of Kozani, Paris Koukoulopoulos regarding Koukoulopoulos’ proposal for switching to fossil gas in W. Macedonia.
Public consultations on the European Climate Pact and the 2030 Climate Target Plan
The Green Tank participated in the European Commission’s public consultationon the European Climate Pact and the 2030 Climate Target Plan.
Green Deal, Just Transition and Solar Energy
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to pv magazine and columnist Ilias Tsagas about the European Green Deal, the EU recovery package from the COVID-19 pandemic and the developments regarding Just Transition.
World Environment Day: Challenges for the period ahead
On the occasion of the 2020 World Environment Day, Nikos Mantzaris and Ioli Christopoulou discuss the challenges that derive from recent environmental developments, in an article published in a special issue dedicated to the environment of the printed version of LIFO.
