Τhe 3 new actions of the Just Transition Development Program worth €418 million lack provisions for energy communities, climate neutrality and the youth
Comments submitted by The Green Tank during the voting procedure of the JDTP Monitoring Committee
The role of green hydrogen in the energy transition
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris to the TV show “Diavoulefseis”, Hellenic Parliament TV
Trends in electricity production – December 2022
2022 was the first year in history that electricity from renewables with large hydro (23667 GWh) exceeded that from fossil gas and lignite combined (23534 GWh)!
Surge of requests for self-produced energy from energy communities. Support by the state is urgently needed.
Latest developments on energy communities in Greece, with a particular focus on lignite regions.
SymATA: One year of participatory actions, networking and empowerment of regional Civil Society Organizations for the sustainable revitalization of rural areas
Press Conference summary held on 25 January 2023.
Environmental policies and active citizens
Speech by Ioli Christopoulou to High School Students.
Hindered progress in Greece’s revised NECP
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris on ERT radio.
It is an issue of social justice to distribute the benefits of renewables equally
Interview with Nikos Mantzaris in Avgi Sunday Edition.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – December 2022
In the first five months (August-December) of the eight-month period of reduction of fossil gas consumption set by the European Union, Greece is at -18.2% compared to the five-year average, thus exceeding the European target of -15%, and at -31% compared to the same period in 2021. Despite a small increase in Russian gas imports in December, 2022 ended with a 68.3% decrease compared to 2021.
SAvE Whales featured in Vima Sunday Edition
Article on the innovative system for the protection of sperm whales.
Trends in electricity production – November 2022
Renewables, together with large hydro, extend their lead over fossil fuels in the first 11 months of 2022. In the 1st month of the implementation of the EU obligation to reduce consumption by 10% compared to the 5-year average during the period November 2022-March 2023, Greece is at -8.1%
The lessons learnt in 2022 should be our compass for 2023
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in energypress.gr as part of the special annual issue on energy.
For an open and participatory governance
Comments on the 5th Action Plan for Open Government Partnership.
Just Transition Newsletter #4
The fourth newsletter of the Green Tank for the developments of the last six months (July-December 2022) related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and in Europe has been published.
