Trends in electricity production – January 2025
In January 2025, the upward trend of fossil gas, which had started in October 2024, continued. In fact, production from fossil gas increased by 57.5% year-on-year in January. The large increase in gas was mainly channeled into exports, while it also made up for the reduced production of renewables. The average monthly wholesale electricity price in January was €135.1/MWh, up 45.3% compared to January 2024.
Laying the Foundations for the Restoration of Posidonia: Workshop with Local Stakeholders in Crete
As the country prepares to implement the European Regulation for the Restoration of Nature, partners of the ARTEMIS project and local stakeholders in Crete have begun discussions to jointly shape a proposed institutional framework and explore alternative funding mechanisms for the restoration of Posidonia.
Fossil gas, LNG infrastructure in Magnesia and the sustainable solution of energy communities
Ioanna Theodosiou participated at the event organized by Greenpeace ‘Energy transition in Magnesia: The climate crisis, fossil gas and the path to a sustainable energy future’
Electrification as a path to climate neutrality – Challenges and prerequisites
Nikos Mantzaris participated in a panel discussion at a conference organized by CLIMPACT.
Climate change and security
Ioli Christopoulou moderated a panel on climate change and security organized by the Georgetown University Earth Commons Greece and the Columbia University Global Center Athens.
Α new reality for climate and environmental policy
Interview with Ioli Christopoulou, as part of a special feature by ENA Ιnstitute of Alternative Policies.
Greek Shipping Industry Engages in Marine Protection
OceanCare and partners hosted a successful event in Athens, bringing together key players from the Greek shipping community to address critical marine conservation challenges.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – January 2025
In January 2025, there was a surge in gas consumption in Greece (7.68 TWh), reaching an all-time high since the start of data recording (2008).
ARTEMIS informs the implementation of Nature Restoration Law
On behalf of the Interreg Euro-MED ARTEMIS project, the Green Tank submitted feedback on European Commission’s consultation on “Nature Restoration Regulation – uniform format for the national restoration plans (implementing act)”.
Energy Communities featured in Shedia street magazine
Special feature with the participation of Ioanna Theodosiou.
Greek Reporter Feature on SAvE Whales
Greek Reporter dedicated an article to SAvE Whales, the pioneering system developed in Greece to prevent ship collisions with sperm whales.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – December 2024
In 2024, an estimated 15.25 million tons of CO2 were emitted for electricity production in Greece.
Trends in electricity production – December 2024
In 2024, for the second time since 1990, Greece was a net exporter of electricity. Clean energy (RES and large hydropower) covered just over half of the country's demand (50.5%).
Greece warned: Over €50bn capacity allocations for fossil plants outstrip clean flexibility by almost 3-to-1 across Europe — risking higher energy bills
A new report by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by Beyond Fossil Fuels, finds that almost 60% of capacity market contracts have gone to fossil assets, while only one-fifth has supported clean flexibility solutions .
