Joint letter to the European Commission on EU ETS revenues
Carbon Market Watch, The Green Tank and other European organizations have sent a letter to the new European Commission on the proper use of ETS revenues.
Sectoral carbon budgets: How much greenhouse gases will the sectors of Greece’s economy emit by 2030?
This analysis by The Green Tank calculates the first sectoral carbon budgets based on the NECP projections and shows that in the five-year period 2026-2030 Greece will burden the atmosphere with 257 million tons CO2eq.
Nature under attack: Bern Convention weakens wolf protection
The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention voted to lower the protection status of wolves, a decision widely criticized by conservation experts and environmental organizations.
The priorities for the sustainable development of Natura 2000 sites
Ioli Christopoulou participated in a panel at the 4th OT Forum where the work of NECCA and protected areas in Greece were discussed.
The Green Tank’s comments at the 3rd meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Just Transition Development Program
Ioanna Theodosiou and Nikos Mantzaris from The Green Tank participated in the third annual meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Just Transition Development Programme (JTDP) 2021 -2027, which took place in Megalopoli.
The expansion of fossil gas in Korinthos and the sustainable solution of energy communities
Ioanna Theodosiou participated in a workshop by Greenpeace and IEECP.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – October 2024
In October 2024, the lowest carbon intensity ever (216 g CO2/kWh) was recorded in the Greek power sector, due to low lignite production combined with increased renewable energy production.
Trends in electricity production – October 2024
In October, lignite production (65 GWh) was the second lowest historically in Greece, while renewables production (2,262 GWh) was the fourth highest historically, despite increased curtailments (141 GWh - second highest of the year).
A live discussion on COP29 in Athens
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the 1st meeting of ATHENS COP.
Greece ranks 22nd in the Climate Change Performance Index – CCPI 2025
The Green Tank was among the contributors to the data on Greece included in the assessment.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – October 2024
Total gas consumption in Greece in October (4.73 TWh) was the second lowest monthly consumption in 2024 after April (4.2 TWh). However, industry recorded the highest gas consumption of the year (0.93 TWh).
Problems and progress of self-production in 2024
Ioanna Souka gave an interview on NaftemporikiTV, after the publication of The Green Tank's 6th review on energy communities.
Is energy security in Greece possible without fossil gas?
Op-ed by Ioanna Souka in energypress.gr.
The Green Tank at the 1st National Conference of the Greek Energy Communities Coalition
Ioanna Theodosiou presented recent data on the number and projects of energy communities and focused on the problem of availability of electrical space.
