'/%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=small}
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – November 2023
Greece reduced its gas consumption by 10.4% in the period April - November 2023 compared to the corresponding period in the 5-year period 2017-2021, almost 5 percentage points away from the EU voluntary target of -15% set in April 2023.
Nature is our ally in tackling climate change
Discussion with Ioli Christopoulou on the radio show Euranet, SKAI 100.3 on Nature Restoration Law.
The carbon footprint of electricity production– October 2023
In the first 10 months of 2023, 12.33 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted from Greece's power sector, decreased by 3.79 million tonnes (-23.5%) compared to the same period in 2022. Even greater reduction in emissions from PPC's thermal power plants (-26.2%).
Just Transition in the Western Balkans needs a concrete plan for citizens in the regions
Nikos Mantzaris participates in a panel discussion about regional NECPs in the Annual meeting of the Initiative for coal regions in transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine.
Trends in electricity production – October 2023
Renewables and large hydro (21,069 GWh) covered more than half of the demand (50.8%) in the first ten months of 2023. In October 2023 the highest monthly production from large hydro (441 GWh) for 2023 was recorded. Additionally, it was the second net export month for 2023 after September, with net exports of 99 GWh. On the other hand, lignite and fossil gas recorded increase compared to October 2022 (+29.2% and +67.3% respectively).
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.
