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.
Squaring the circle in Western Macedonia: The agreement on district heating is harmful to both the climate and Greek citizens
Article by Nikos Mantzaris, after the agreement on district heating in Kozani, Ptolemaida and Amyntaio.
Gas is not a realistic solution for district heating in Western Macedonia
Nikos Mantzaris was interviewed in local channel Flash TV Kozanis.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – September 2024
In September 2024, gas consumption in Greece decreased compared to previous months. However, in the first nine months of 2024 consumption was up 25.2% year-on-year.
Gas-based district heating deadlocked: What are the viable solutions for Greece’s lignite cities?
The original gas-based plan is at an impasse. Alternatives based on renewables and eligible for EU funding need to be considered.
The Green Tank at Solarplaza Athens
The Green Tank's data analyst, Ioanna Souka, moderated a panel on self-production and energy communities.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – August 2024
In the first eight months of 2024, Greece had the cleanest electricity production mix (267 g. CO2/kWh) compared to the same period of the last ten years.
Trends in electricity production – August 2024
The second highest production ever from RES (2,275 GWh) was recorded in August, while production from fossil gas (2,194 GWh) was the second highest of 2024.
