The Green Tank Participates in the Annual General Assembly of the Coalition of Energy Communities (DESMI)
The Green Tank actively participated in the Annual General Assembly of the Coalition of Energy Communities (DESMI), held on Saturday, 18 October 2025. The assembly focused on reviewing the achievements of the past year, outlining next steps, and discussing the strategic direction of the DESMI coalition. Participants also explored how energy communities can expand their activities by strengthening citizens’ active participation in the energy transition.
A Just Energy Transition and the Role of Citizens: The Green Tank on Euranet
Ioanna Souka, Energy Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, spoke on the radio program Euranet and to journalists Nikos Andritsos and Korina Georgiou, about the just energy transition and the crucial role of citizens. As she stressed, “for the energy transition to succeed, citizen participation is essential.”
Just Energy Transition: The Green Tank’s Positions on the EU Citizens Energy Package
The Green Tank submitted detailed positions in the framework of the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Citizens’ Energy Package, as well as responses to the related questionnaire.
The Green Tank votes in favour of the proposed projects for the transition regions
The Green Tank, as a member of the Monitoring Committee with voting rights, approved all four specialization issues of the 9th written procedure of the Just Development Transition Program (PDAM) 2021-2027.
Just Transition Newsletter #9
The Green Tank’s ninth newsletter for the developments of the last six months (January – June 2025) related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and in Europe has been published.
New Just Transition Platform Working Group on the future of Just Transition in Europe
The European Commission's Just Transition Platform has set up a Working Group on the future of Just Transition in Europe and the financial instruments that can support it. The Working Group has launched a discussion paper with policy proposals for the continuation of Just Transition in the post-2027 programming period.
First revision of the Just Development Transition Program 2021–2027
Green Tank's comments on the 1st revision of the Just Development Transition Programme 2021 - 2027, and recommendations for the better use of resources for the benefit of people in the lignite areas and the achievement of climate neutrality.
The youth of Greece’s lignite regions have a voice – Youth Summits in Kozani and Tripoli
Mapping the first open dialogue focusing on youth in just transition regions and their future in the post-lignite era.
New partnership for a just and sustainable future for the youth of Western Macedonia!
The Green Tank and the free press Together are launching a new partnership to strengthen the role and participation of young people of the lignite regions in the Just Transition.
Objections to the use of LNG with resources from the Just Transition Fund
The Green Tank expressed its position against the use of LNG by the planned pilot CHP unit with resources from the European Just Transition Fund in the context of the 8th written consultation process.
Engagement of Local Communities in Renewable Energy Projects
The new CAN report titled “Community Engagement and Fair Benefit Sharing of Renewable Energy Projects”, in which The Green Tank contributed, presents a guide aimed at strengthening the engagement of local communities in renewable energy projects.
Self-production in Greece approaches the 1GW milestone
However, the slowdown in both the electrification and new applications for self-production projects by citizens, energy communities and other stakeholders, recorded after the switch to the net billing scheme is worrisome, according to the new Green Tank review. The lignite region of Western Macedonia continues to face the biggest problem of grid space availability.
What is the ETS 2 and why does it concern us?
On Tuesday April 29, the Green Tank organized the webinar “What is the ETS 2 and why does it concern us?”, in the context of the LIFE Effect project.
Dialogue on the Future of Western Macedonia
The Green Tank participated in the dialogue on the future of Western Macedonia, titled ‘Social Cohesion and Transition – Inequalities and Opportunities,’ organized by the newspaper Xronos Kozanis.
