Media as a means of information and citizens’ intervention – 2nd Training Webinar by iSea and The Green Tank
As part of the second series of actions of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect”.
Trends in Greece’s fossil gas consumption & imports – January 2023
There were zero imports of Russian gas for domestic consumption from the Turkstream pipeline in January 2023 in Greece. In the first 6 months (August-January) of the 8-month reduction period set by the ΕU, Greece is at -22.6% compared to the 5-year average, exceeding the EU target of -15%, and at -32% compared to the same period last year.
Poland’s minimum distance law for onshore wind turbines sabotages energy transition goals
Joint letter by EU CSOs
The Power of Volunteering: Actions and outcomes – 2nd Training Webinar by iSea and The Green Tank
As part of the second series of actions of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect”.
Addressing the energy crisis: A halfway assessment of Greece’s performance on its European obligations
Briefing Note by The Green Tank.
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.
