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.
Students learn about the Interreg Artemis programme
Members of the Green Tank team presented the project for the restoration of the Posidonia meadows in the Mediterranean.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – September 2024
In September 2024 carbon intensity in Greece was 277 g CO2/kWh, decreasing after 4 months of increasing intensity. This was mainly due to a reduction in lignite.
Trends in electricity production – September 2024
For the first time in 2024, monthly electricity production from RES (1,780 GWh) was lower than in 2023 (1,926 GWh).
LIFE EFFECT: A new project for an effective and fair European carbon trading begins
The Green Tank, a partner of the project, traveled to Brussels for the launch event.
Youth Summits in Western Macedonia and Arcadia: Young people at the forefront of just transition
The two events were organized by the Just Transition Special Authority (EYDAM), with the support of The Green Tank, the Onassis Foundation Scholars Association, the University of Western Macedonia and the University of Peloponnese respectively.
Life MareNatura: Participation in the consultation on Special Environmental Study 8c South Aegean – Dodecanese (parts)
The LIFE MareNatura project partners and the project’s expert policy partner, The Green Tank, submitted their views to the consultation on the Special Environmental Study “EPM 8c: Natura 2000 Areas of the Regional Units of South Aegean – Dodecanese (parts)".
The challenges and opportunities of the Just Transition for the youth of Western Macedonia
In a Q&A for Together magazine of Kozani, Ioanna Theodosiou provided information on how the youth in lignite regions can make use of the financial tools for the Just Transition and play a leading role in it.
