Energy Communities: Paving the way to energy democracy
Contribution to the “Rethink – Ideas Forum / Α green compass for Greece: Society, economy, ecology” organized by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Thessaloniki.
The role of community energy in Just Transition: the Greek example, challenges and opportunities
The Green Tank co-organized a special session on “Community Energy and Just Transition in coal regions” during the European Citizen Energy Academy (EUCENA) Summer School.
Just Transition in Practice: Sustainable projects in coal regions
New report by The Green Tank presents specific examples of projects contributing to the sustainable transformation of coal regions across Europe.
Climate Crisis and Human Dignity
Ioli Christopoulou in “The Seventh Value” six-episode podcast series by Evens Foundation.
Building Just Transition in Kosovo
Tassos Chatzieleftheriou at a Stakeholder Forum titled “Make energy transition a reality, make the transition just” in Prishtinë, Kosovo.
Just Transition in N. Macedonia: Lessons learned from Greece
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the Regional Just Transition Conference organized by the environmental organization Eko-Svest, the Macedonian Young Lawyers Association and CNVP Macedonia.
The new allocation of revenues earned from the auctioning of ETS allowances will deprive lignite municipalities of 16 million euros
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, comments on the financial loss for the regions of Kozani, Florina and Megalopolis caused by the latest amendment of the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy that provides for a new allocation of the revenues earned from the auctioning of ETS allowances.
On the creation of a Just Transition fund for the Western Balkans – 2nd Meeting on Green Finance in the Energy Community
Tassos Chatzieleftheriou, Energy Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, participated in the “2nd Meeting on Green Finance in the Energy Community”.
Active citizen participation: a prerequisite for a just energy transition
Article by Ioanna Theodosiou for OIKOTOPIA’s special digital issue on energy.
State aids and energy communities: Power to the citizens
An article by Ioanna Theodosiou presenting recommendations for the improvement of the development framework for energy communities in Greece.
Converting Ptolemaida V into a thermal storage unit has multiple benefits
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris on the future of lingite and the solutions for the conversion of former lignite units, in an article by Thenia Vassiliadou. The article presents the different technologies analyzed for the future of the Ptolemaida V unit, in a study conducted by Haris Doukas, George Trachanas and Vangelis Marinakis from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of NTUA and Nikos Mantzaris.
Lignite phase-out, the right decision – The next steps for energy in Greece
Nikos Mantzaris gave an interview to Peni Halatsi and the website "Insider" on the lignite phase-out and other energy issues concerning Greece and Europe.
New historical low for lignite in 2021 in Greece
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris on the downfall of lignite in Greece, in an article by Machi Tratsa.
Western Balkan countries need a dedicated fund to ensure a just energy transition – new report
Joint Press Release. The earlier a country’s coal-phase out commitment, the higher its share of a Just Transition Fund for the Western Balkan countries, finds a model-based analysis by The Green Tank and CEE Bankwatch Network, published today.
