The entire Aoos River in Greece and its tributaries are now protected!
Way forward for the 1st Transboundary Wild River National Park in Europe. Joint press release by the organizations MedINA, Pindos Perivallontiki, The Green Tank, EuroNatur, Riverwatch, EcoAlbania.
Energy communities in a new trajectory
Op-ed by Ioanna Theodosiou for the Greek newspaper Avgi – Sunday edition.
Renewable energy deployment, biodiversity and local communities
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to the Wind4Bio Workshop.
Prerequisites for a Just Transition in the Western Balkans
Nikos Mantzaris on ERT3 news show "Synora" with journalist Kalli Zarali.
Bold cuts in CO2 emissions from heavy vehicles are necessary
Letter by The Green Tank to Greek MEPs
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.
