The necessary measures to mitigate RES curtailments
Nikos Mantzaris' proposals to address the issue of green energy curtailments in a report by Energygame.gr.
Εnergy communities by business owners and the case of Prespes
In a report by "To Vima" newspaper, Ioanna Theodosiou stressed the need to support energy community by citizens, SMEs and local authorities with financial resources.
SAvE Whales on SKAI’s Eco News
Ioli Christopoulou discussed the innovative system to prevent sperm whale collisions with ships in the Kythera Strait.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – July 2024
Greece was more dependent than ever on Russian gas via pipeline in July 2024, with an all-time high of monthly imports (3.69 TWh).
The Green Tank’s recommendations for the acceleration of the energy communities program in Greece’s lignite areas
The Green Tank approved the amendment to the financing program for energy communities, first published in September 2023. However, the organization sent its comments and recommendations to the Special Service for Just Development Transition (EYDAM).
Gas in electricity production: Greece diverging from Europe
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in Energypress.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – June 2024
In the first half of 2024 the country had the cleanest electricity production mix (262 g CO2/kWh) compared to the same period of the last ten years.
Trends in electricity production – June 2024
Clean energy (renewables and large hydro) set a record by exceeding 50% (52.9%) of demand in the first half of 2024, and all fossil fuels (lignite, fossil gas and oil) combined. However, the increase in gas (+36.9% in the first six months of the year compared to 2023) still raises concerns.
Decarbonizing heating, district heating, transport and industry
In an interview for Euranet show on SKAI 100.3 radio, Nikos Mantzaris discussed the Green Tank poll on heating and district heating in Western Macedonia, as well as a number of other issues.
RES curtailments, zero energy prices and the need for “front-line” measures
Nikos Mantzaris talked to energypress and euro2day about the problem of RES curtailments that tends to become permanent in Greece.
The explanation behind the temporary reintroduction of lignite in electricity production
Nikos Mantzaris analyzes the reasons behind the return of lignite during the summer of 2024.
About the ministerial decision on the protection of Aoos river
Ioli Christopoulou explained the importance of the recent ministerial decision defining the protection conditions for the part of the Aoos River designated as a Protected Landscape and Protected Natural Formation in November 2023.
How Greece (& Europe) is handling the green transition
Nikos Mantzaris participated in an interesting discussion during the Agora podcast by MacroPolis.
Why we propose a mix of RES for heating and district heating in Western Macedonia
In an interview to radio station ERT Kozani, Nikos Mantzaris discussed the Green Tank poll on heating and district heating in Western Macedonia.
