Curtailments and gas threaten the progress of renewables
The increase of fossil gas in Greece's electricity production not only threatens the progress of renewables, but also puts a strain on the climate with extra greenhouse gas emissions.
The record ETS emissions reduction in Greece and the case of Crete
In a SKAI Crete radio interview, Ioanna Souka talked about the EU Emissions Trading System and the recent Green Tank report.
Contribution to the Call for Evidence on the Environmental Implementation Review by the European Commission
The Green Tank participated in the Call for Evidence by the European Commission on the EU environmental law – 2025 implementation review.
The importance of the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law
Ioli Christopoulou sat down with Greek website Popaganda to discuss the rocky road until the NRL’s adoption, as well as its basic goals and the stakes for the future.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – May 2024
In May 2024, Greece had the cleanest electricity production mix (231 g CO2/kWh), which was accompanied by an all-time low in lignite production (50 GWh).
Cracks in plans for new gas infrastructure in Greece
Increasing gas imports from Russia and rapidly declining LNG imports call into question the viability of existing and planned gas infrastructure
Trends in electricity production – May 2024
Historic low of 50 GWh of monthly lignite production in May, but a surge in gas use with the highest monthly production in 2024.
From a buoy to smart technology – The development of SAvE Whales and its adoption by Greece
"Kathimerini" online feature on the sperm whales' collision avoidance system for ships - Statements from project partners The Green Tank and OceanCare.
The challenges for the future after record low ETS emissions in Greece in 2023
Ioanna Souka spoke about Τhe Green Tank's annual report on ETS emissions to the online edition of newspaper “Kathimerini”.
Completion of the Life ETX project
Τhe project aimed to make the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) work for citizens and the climate.
EU ETS 101: An updated guide to the EU’s Emissions Trading System
The Green Tank, acting as partner of the project Life ETX, presents in Greek the updated EU ETS 101 – Guide to the EU’s Emissions Trading System, drafted by Carbon Market Watch in collaboration with the partners of the Life ETX project.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions due to the EU ETS: Milestones in Greece and EU-27
The annual report by The Green Tank shows that Greece ranks 4th in the EU-27 in emissions reduction from the electricity and heat production and energy-intensive industry sectors between 2005 - the year the ETS started - and 2023 (-65.4%). It has already exceeded the EU's 2030 target of a 62% reduction.
A shield of protection for the Aoos River
A ministerial decision prohibits the construction of dams and hydropower plants of all categories, including Small Hydropower Plants (SHPs), in the section of the cross-border Aoos River that was designated as Protected Landscape and Protected Natural Formation.
First meeting for the new term of office of the Nature 2000 Committee
Ioli Christopoulou has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee for the term 2024-2027.
