Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – October 2023
In October the highest share of Russian pipeline gas imports was recorded (64.5%) since the start of the energy crisis in 2021.
Citizens first should enjoy the benefits of the energy transition
Statement by Nikos Mantzaris to Alexia Kalaitzi, Kathimerini following the Energy Communities Forum held in Kozani.
Energy Communities and Just Transition in Greece’s lignite areas
Contribution by Nikos Mantzaris to the Energy Community Forum held in Kozani, Greece.
Energy transition cannot be successful without citizen participation
Statement by Ioanna Theodosiou to Elvira Krithari and Kathimerini following the publication of The Green Tank's review on energy communities.
Increase in self-produced energy hindered by lack of grid space and delays in resources mobilization
New review of developments on energy communities in Greece and its lignite areas.
The carbon footprint of electricity production– September 2023
In the first 9 months of 2023, 11.2 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from Greece's power sector, decreased by 3.87 million tonnes (-25.6%) compared to the same period in 2022.
Energy communities are a tool against energy poverty – The role of municipal authorities is crucial
Statement by Ioanna Theodosiou to Elvira Krithari, Kathimerini.
Trends in electricity production – September 2023
For the first time, renewables and large hydro (18980 GWh) exceeded 50% in meeting demand in the first nine months of 2023. They even exceeded fossil fuel and net imports cumulatively (18845 GWh). On the other hand, lignite generation in September 2023 was the second lowest historically (187 GWh), only 11 GWh behind the first lowest in April 2022 (176 GWh). September was the first net export month for 2023, with net exports of 133 GWh.
The EU Emissions Trading System: What it is and how it contributes to CO2 reduction
Podcast with Ioanna Souka in the series Sustainability Yes-Talks by Yes-Europe Greece.
Can business and nature go hand in hand?
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to 21st CR Conference.
Towards the decarbonization of the electricity sector by 2035
Analysis by The Green Tank on the progress of renewables published in the Greek news media in.gr.
Building Just Transition in the Western Balkans
Contribution by Nikos Mantzaris to a panel discussion in Sarajevo.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – September 2023
Ιn September 2023, Russian gas covered more than half of the country's total imports (50.6%). Total consumption was also increased in September with +26.8% compared to the same month in 2022. However, cumulative consumption in the first nine months of 2023 still shows a decrease of 15.4% compared to the same period in 2022 and 14% compared to the 5-year average.
Just Transition, an open book: A Civil Society Perspective
Contribution by Ioanna Theodosiou to the youth’s event “The Just Transition of Kozani: An Open Book”, held in Kozani, Greece.
