The Energy Communities in the Just Transition Platform
Ioanna Theodosiou participated in a session of the Just Transition Platform, organized by the European Commission, dedicated on the topic of energy communities, with a presentation on the developments in the lignite areas of Greece.
Comments on the Ministry of Development and Investments bill on Development
The Green Tank submitted its comments to the public consultation on the new bill of the Ministry of Development and Investment, titled “Development Law- Greece Strong Development”.
The role of RES in Western Macedonia’s post-lignite future
Nikos Mantzaris participated in an online meeting of the programme "DeCarb: Supporting the clean energy transition of coal-intensive EU regions" on the "Introduction of renewable energy sources in the mix of energy resources of transition regions", following an invitation of the President of the Regional Association of Municipalities (PED) of Western Macedonia and the National Center for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), on November 8, 2021.
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
Energy communities are the key to Just Transition and dealing with the energy crisis
Comment by Ioanna Theodosiou on the recent developments concerning the development of energy communities in an article of the Battle of Traca in BIMA on Sunday, 7/11/2021.
CO2 allowances auctioning and lignite regions
An article by Nikos Mantzaris on energypress about the need to channel a specific percentage of the proceeds from the CO2 allowances auctioning annually and with consistency to the implementation of the Territorial Just Transition Plans.
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.
Comments on the Ministry of Development and Investments bill on Just Transition
The Green Tank submitted its comments on the bill of the Ministry of Development and Investments on Just Transition, regarding the governance mechanism, land transfers and district heating.
The youth shape the future of Southeastern Europe
Participation of Othon Kaminiaris in the 19th Youth International Conference of the NGO Youth Alliance - Krusevo of Northern Macedonia, titled "European values for the Future of SEE countries" on October 3rd, 2021.
Participation in the Montenegrin “National Conference on Just Transition”
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the "National Conference on Just Transition" in Montenegro, talking about the experience of Just Transition in Greece and possible lessons for Montenegro.
The Green Tank on Just Transition at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF)
Participation of Green Tank and Nikos Mantzaris in events within the TIF, on 14 and 17 September 2021.
Comment on air pollution in the Western Balkans
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris on the need for the European Union to provide financial assistance to the lignite areas of the Western Balkans, in an article by Machie Tratsa published in the Financial Post (Oikonomikos Taxydromos)
Contribution to the EU public consultation on the revised Climate, Environmental protection and Energy Aid Guidelines
The Green Tank contributed with comments to the European Commission’s public consultation on the revised Climate, Environmental protection and Energy Aid Guidelines.
Why does the Just Transition governance mechanism matter?
Opinion article by Ioanna Theodosiou and Othon Kaminiaris on the importance of the Just Transition governance mechanism in the coal regions.
