The LIFE MareNatura project takes action for the protection of marine biodiversity
The Green Tank contributes to the project's activities as an external policy expert.
Greece shines in EU rooftop solar growth
Is the future looking bright for 11 EU Member States? Updated report by CAN Europe, with the contribution of The Green Tank.
European elections 2024: 5 years of the European Green Deal & the expected critical environmental challenges for the next term
Online event co-organized by iSea and The Green Tank as part of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the Environment”.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – February 2024
In the first two months of 2024, 2.4 million tonnes CO2 were emitted in Greece, down by 8.4% compared the same period in 2023 and -37.8% from the 5-year average.
Is the Green Transition faltering?
Nikos Mantzaris was called to answer the titular question during an online panel by ELIAMEP.
Trends in electricity production – February 2024
In the first two months of 2024, renewables approached 50% of the demand (47.7%). Together with large hydro they exceeded 55%.
Energy communities for a just post-lignite future
Interview with Nikos Mantzaris in Clima 21 on the role of energy communities in the green transition.
Necessary interventions to support energy communities
Joint article by Stelios Psomas and Nikos Mantzaris for Clima 21 on supporting energy communities by citizens in Greece’s lignite regions.
Energy in the hands of citizens: Τhe role of energy communities
Ioanna Theodosiou participated in the first open panel discussion of the series "What will KOSMOS say", organised by the homonymous newly established political body.
“Self-production will be tested” – Nikos Mantzaris on the replacement of net metering with net billing
In an ERTNEWS report on the end of net metering and its replacement by net billing, Nikos Mantzaris explains what the latter is and why unequivocal conditions and a stable institutional framework are needed for its implementation.
How a solution without gas for district heating in Western Macedonia can be both cheap and sustainable
Nikos Mantzaris was invited by Socrates Moutidis to the podcast of “Chronos Kozani”, where he explained why gas is a highly problematic “solution” for district heating in Western Macedonia.
Kick off meeting for the ARTEMIS project
The Green Tank is one of the ten project partners of ARTEMIS which is aimed at accelerating the restoration of Posidonia seagrass meadows and exploring their ecosystem services in the Mediterranean.
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – February 2024
In the first two months of 2024, gas consumption increased by 30.1% compared to the same period in 2023. Greece fell to 23rd place in the EU-27 in terms of the voluntary reduction target (-15%) for the period April 2023-January 2024 and is 5 percentage points away from the target. The main source of gas imports is again Russia.
Youth at the forefront of the Just Transition in Greece
Op-ed by Elena Psyllakou in the Greek edition of Huffington Post. The material was drawn from the "Youth Empowerment Workshop for the Just Transition" co-organized by Green Tank and the Association of Active Youths of Florina - OENEF, in Florina, in May 2023 as well as from The Green Tank's participation in local events for the youth.
