Trends in electricity production – March 2025
March 2025 saw a decline in demand (-5.8%). RES production in the same month reached 2,299 GWh, despite increased curtailments (104 GWh), and reduced wind generation. However, the huge increase in fossil gas in the first quarter of 2025 (+2,142 GWh), which was directed mainly at exports, has led to a completely opposite picture to the one observed in the same period of the previous two years, when clean energy surpassed fossil fuels.
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.
SAvE Whales: Turning Vision into Action to Mitigate Ship Strikes
A side event at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea showcased progress on the innovative SAvE Whales system, one year after its joint commitment was announced in Athens. The collaboration between Greek authorities and conservation organisations aims to prevent ship strikes on endangered sperm whales in the Mediterranean.
How “green” is the energy transition in Western Macedonia and the Western Balkans?
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to Kalli Zarali and the ERT3 show “Borders” about PPC’s plans in Western Macedonia and the new energy landscape that is taking shape in the Western Balkans.
First Steps Toward the Model Restoration of Posidonia Meadows in Atzikari Bay
In an open event held in Sitia, local stakeholders and residents were informed about the model restoration activities of Posidonia oceanica meadows in Atzikari Bay, as part of the Interreg Euro-MED ARTEMIS project. The event showcased the first results of beach and underwater clean-up efforts in Atzikari Bay.
22 Environmental Organizations call for the revocation of licenses for 15 wind farms in the Acarnanian Mountains
Joint letter co-signed by The Green Tank
Setting the restoration of free-flowing rivers at the heart of the discussion
The Green Tank at the first The National Workshop “Towards Free Flowing Rivers in Greece”, organized by MedINA.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – March 2025
In March, the upward trend of gas that had started in October 2024 has stopped. However, gas consumption in the first quarter of 2025 (20.86 TWh) was the highest compared to the same quarter of all previous years (+ 28.7% year-on-year), mainly due to the increase in gas use in electricity. For the fifth consecutive month, LNG continued its resurgence with a 52.2% share in the first quarter of 2025, in contrast to last year's quarter where Russian gas dominated with a 43.3% share.
Nature in the sectors of fisheries and shipping
Contribution by The Green Tank to the development of guidelines for a more effective integration of nature into business practices
Seagrass Chronicle: Exploring Atzikiari Bay of Crete | Greece
An article was published on the ARTEMIS project website about the project pilot area in Greece, featuring interviews from the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) and The Green Tank, the project partners in Crete.
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.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – February 2025
In the first two months of 2025, 3.43 million tons were emitted from the power sector, an increase of 41.6% compared to the same period in 2024. The top five polluters were 2 lignite and 3 fossil gas plants. The sector's emissions are off track to meet the estimated total emissions target for 2025 (10.2 million tons), based on the final revised NECP.
Trends in electricity production – February 2025
In February 2025, electricity production from fossil gas was the second highest on record, following July 2021. In fact, it was twice as high as the year before, with a clear impact on the average monthly wholesale electricity price which also doubled (153 €/MWh in Feb. 2025 vs 73.6 €/MWh in Feb. 2024). The large increase in gas in the first two months of 2025 (+2,115 GWh), primarily covered exports and much less the decrease in net energy (-738 GWh from RES and large hydro).
The Nature Restoration Regulation meets the Posidonia Meadows
In her article published in To Vima (11/04/2025) Dimitra Syrou presents the new Nature Restoration Regulation and shows the importance of making use of the knowledge of the collected through recent nature projects taking place for its implementation in Greece.
