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).
Energy communities: Solutions for strengthening renewables-based self-production of electricity by citizens in lignite areas
New report by The Green Tank shows that the installation of 272-300 MW photovoltaics by energy communities combined with electricity storage systems using the available financial resources can fully cover the needs of approximately 245,000 residential consumers in Greece’s lignite areas, mitigating the lack of grid space.
Full phase out of all fossil fuels as soon as possible
Nikos Mantzaris to journalist Rachel Knaebel for Basta!
Aoos: a unique free-flowing river
Joint article by Ioli Christopoulou, Alexandra Pappa and Tonia Galani for the magazine “Elliniko Panorama”.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – July 2023
In the first 7 months of 2023, 8.61 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from Greece's power sector decreased by 2.59 million tonnes (-23.1%) compared to the same period in 2022. Only 3 lignite plants produce almost 50% of the total CO2 emissions of the 17 thermal plants in the country's interconnected network.
Trends in electricity production – July 2023
1.2 TWh higher electricity production from renewables compared to that from fossil gas and lignite combined in the first seven months of the year (+11.2%). For the first time after 12 consecutive months of decreases, demand increased in July 2023 (5505 GWh) compared to the same month of the previous year (5019 GWh). Imports also increased in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same period of 2022 (+87.5%).
The Green Tank on the programs to support local entrepreneurship in the country’s lignite regions
The Green Tank submitted comments and proposals regarding the two actions to strengthen local enterprises in the Greece's lignite regions announced by the Greek authorities.
Lignite has no place in Greece’s energy future
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in "Kathimerini"
