The success of Just Transition is Greece’s development challenge
Op-ed by Ioanna Theodosiou at Oikonomikos Tachydromos.
Western Macedonia Youth strengthens its voice for the Just Transition
The Green Tank and the Association of Active Youths of Florina- OENEF successfully co-organized a "Youth Empowerment Workshop for the Just Transition".
The carbon footprint of electricity production – April 2023
In the first three months of ’23 the carbon footprint of electricity production declined by 21.5% compared to the same period in 2022 and by 39.6% compared to the 5-year average. By April 2023, #PPC has spent 38.1% of its total carbon budget available for the year according to the clauses of its sustainability-linked bonds.
Trends in electricity production – April 2023
58.2% share of renewables in electricity production and 48.7% in meeting demand in the first four months of 2023. Production from renewables exceeded that from fossil gas and lignite combined by 1188 GWh, while electricity demand was down by 9.7% compared to the same period in 2022.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – April 2023
Despite an increase of 20.9% in April 2023 compared to the same month in 2022, overall for the first four months of the year, Greece's consumption of fossil gas decreased by 25.9% and 21.1%, respectively, compared to the same period last year and the five-year average. According to the latest available Eurostat monthly data, as of March Greece ranked first inthe EU-27 in reducing consumption, and above the EU-27 average in limiting the use of Russian gas (-51.8%) in the first two months of the year.
Three energy dilemmas to be addressed by Greece’s new government
Nikos Mantzaris comments for Politico’s daily energy and climate newsletter.
How will Greece implement its new nature targets?
Article by Ioli Christopoulou at Kathimerini.
Greece’s climate policy in view of the national elections
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to the online discussion by Europe Calling e.V. and Heinrich Böll Stiftung Greece on elections in Greece.
In the next four years we need decisive policies on the climate crisis
Contribution by The Green Tank to Eteron’s project “Climate crisis and elections”.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – March 2023
In the first three months of 2023, a total of 3.81 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted for electricity production, reduced by 27.5% compared to the same period in 2022 and by 32.3% compared to the 5-year average. By March 2023, PPC has spent 31.2% of its total carbon budget available for the year.
The Just Transition of lignite areas needs the ETS national resources
News report by Elvira Krithari for Kathimerini based on The Green Tank’s policy paper.
National Resources for the Just Transition
Policy brief by The Green Tank.
Which energy model do we want?
Op-ed by Nikos Mantzaris at NAFTEMPORIKI.
Trends in electricity production – March 2023
Free fall for fossil gas in electricity generation during the first quarter of 2023 (-46.2%). Lignite's contribution also decreased by 9.3%. Renewables and large hydro with a share of 48.1% outperformed fossil fuels by 14 percentage points. However, net electricity imports were up 87.1%, while the country missed the EU target of -10% in demand in the 5-month reduction period (Nov. 2022-Mar. 2023) by 354 GWh.
