The 2022 energy milestones
Interview with Nikos Mantzaris on Euranet, SKAI 100.3.
New European nature restoration law
Article by Ioli Christopoulou in the 12th Newsletter of the Hellenic Botanical Society.
Renewables and energy savings are our shield against the energy crisis
Statement by Nikos Mantzaris to K. Voutsadakis and the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
The crisis has shown the great potential for reducing fossil gas use
Statement by Nikos Mantzaris in the article by Hara Bourganis on Green Tank's latest analysis of trends in fossil gas consumption and imports.
Renewables and the carbon footprint of the electricity sector
Radio interview with Nikos Mantzaris for ERT's First Programme.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – March 2023
Greece completed the eight-month period of reduction in fossil gas consumption set by the EU (August 2022-March 2023), with -20.9% compared to the five-year average -thus far exceeding the European target of -15%- and -31.8% compared to the same eight-month period of the previous year.
The carbon footprint of electricity production – February 2023
A total of 2.67 million tonnes of CO2 were emitted in the first two months of 2023 for electricity production, reduced by 14.7% compared to the same period in 2022. PPC has already spent 22.2% of its carbon budget for 2023 according to the sustainability clause of its bond loans.
A single protection scheme for Aoos
Comments by The Green Tank on the Special Environmental Study 11a on the designation of the Northern Pindos National Park.
Beyond Fossil Fuels: New campaign for a fossil-free renewables-based power sector in Europe by 2035
The launch of the campaign was followed by the publication of the analysis “Freedom from Fossil Fuels”.
Trends in electricity production – February 2023
Renewables surpassed the combined production from lignite and gas in the first two months of 2023. There was a large reduction in gas, an increase in net imports and a decrease in electricity demand, however below the levels of Greece’s European goals.
Energy Community Watch by The Green Tank
The aim is to provide information on the latest quantitative data, the institutional framework, the available funds, and the necessary steps to build an energy community.
Sustainable investments for the Greece’s green transition
Ioli Christopoulou at the Regional Growth Conference 2023.
We recommend the radical revision of the design of protected areas in Greece
Points raised by Ioli Christopoulou at the ERT’s special TV show “Environment” by Katerina Christofilidou.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – February 2023
In the first 7 months (August-February) of the 8-month period of reduction in fossil gas consumption set by the EU, Greece reduced its gas consumption by 20.9% compared to the 5-year average, thus far exceeding the EU target of -15%, and by 30% compared to the same period last year.
