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Renewables and nature restoration are pillars of the green transition

Interview with Ioli Christopoulou at the Greek radio show Euranet SKAI 100.3 fm.

Nature Restoration is a milestone of European policy – We await the final vote of MEPs

Interview with Ioli Christopoulou on P. Vassilopoulos' radio show “Asko ta dikaiomata mou”.

Nature Restoration: Scientists dispel EPP’s allegations

Statement by Ioli Christopoulou at Oikonomikos Tachydromos.

Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – June 2023

A 21.7% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first half of 2023 compared to 2022 and an 18.1% decrease compared to the 5-year average. Domestic consumption of specifically Russian gas decreased by 62.9% compared to the first half of 2022, despite an increase in imports from Russia in June.

The Green Tank votes against the Evaluation Plan of the Just Transition Development Program –The inclusion of local communities is needed

As a member of the Monitoring Committee of the Just Transition Development Program, The Green Tank voted against the draft Evaluation Plan and provided comments and recommendations.

Just Transition Newsletter #5

The fifth newsletter of the Green Tank for the developments of the last six months (January – July 2023) related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and in Europe has been published.

The carbon footprint of electricity production – May 2023

In the first 5 months of 2023, 5.62 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from the power sector, a decrease of 21.3% compared to the same period of 2022 & 40.5% compared to the 5-year average. By May 2023, PPC has spent 44.4% of its total carbon budget available for the year according to the clauses of its sustainability-linked bonds.

Energy communities for a just and democratic transition

Ioanna Theodosiou at the fourth Annual Political Dialogue of the EU Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition.

Energy communities or how citizens can take control of their own energy

Interview with Ioanna Theodosiou for the independent climate justice newsletter The Green Fix.

Trends in electricity production – May 2023

Record production from RES and hydro (9749 GWh) in the first five months of 2023 compared to the same period of the last 10 years with a share of almost 60% (59.4%) in domestic electricity production and almost 50% (49.7%) in meeting demand (49.7%). 1/3 (-33.7%) lower contribution of fossil gas compared to the same period of 2022, while electricity demand decreased by 8.2%.

4 steps to strengthen energy democracy

Article by Ioanna Theodosiou in the Greek newspaper EFSYN.

Developments and trends in Greece’s climate policy

The Green Tank at the Carbon Fast Forward Conference Mediterranean 2023.

Renewables will continue to displace lignite and gas

Statement by Nikos Mantzaris to Gas Matters.

The Nature Restoration Law needs the support of Greek MEPs

Statement by Ioli Christopoulou at Oikonomikos Tachydromos.