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.
Nature Restoration Law: 200 civil society organizations ask for a solid legislative framework
Joint Statement co-signed by The Green Tank.
The carbon footprint of electricity production– August 2023
In the first 8 months of 2023, 10.17 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from Greece's power sector, decreased by 3.51 million tonnes (-25.6%) compared to the same period in 2022.
Trends in electricity production – August 2023
A historical record of monthly electricity production from renewables was recorded in August 2023 (2231 GWh), while together with large hydro (16683 GWh), they recorded high electricity production in the first eight months of 2023. For the second consecutive month, demand increased compared to the same month last year (+5.7%).
How can we reduce our carbon footprint in the energy sector?
Contribution by Nikos Mantzaris to the SNFCC Green Weekend.
Greece and the European Union 4 years after the decision to phase out lignite
Comparative analysis by The Green Tank based on the monthly data collected by the think tank Ember for the whole of Europe and by the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) for Greece.
Focus on the Just Transition ahead of Greece’s local government elections
Open letter and briefing note by The Green Tank to candidates for the 2023 local government elections in Greece’s lignite areas
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – August 2023
A 18.9% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first eight months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 and a 15.6% decrease compared to the 5-year average. However, a partial increase of Russian gas imports was observed in the first seven months of 2023, as Greece recorded a 21.1% increase compared to 2022, due to the increase in LNG (+4.2 TWh).
