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.
Second Just Transition Newsletter
The second newsletter of the Green Tank for the developments of the last six months related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and in Europe has been published.
Including local communities is a necessity for a successful transition
A comment by Nikos Mantzaris on the necessity of including representatives of the local communities of the lignite regions in the structures of the governance mechanism of the just transition, in an article by Machi Tratsa.
Hearing for actors on Just Transition in the Parliament
The Green Tank presented its positions on the bill of the Ministry of Development and Investments "Just Development Transition and regulation of specific coal phase-out issues" at the hearing of the competent Committee of the Greek Parliament on December 7, 2021.
The “principles” of Climate Neutrality
Nikos Mantzaris spoke in the second annual policy conference titled “Ne to. 0!” organized by the RES Foundation, a Belgrade-based think tank, on Wednesday, December 1st 2021.
Coal phase-out hour zero
Participation of Nikos Mantzaris in the special news shows of ERT3 "Coal phase-out hour zero" with Synthia Sapika, on Monday, 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.
Review: Energy communities in the lignite regions of Greece
An increased interest for the development of energy communities in the lignite regions of the country, although predominantly for profit, reports the new review published by the think tank The Green Tank.
