CO2 allowances auctioning and lignite regions
An article by Nikos Mantzaris on energypress about the need to channel a specific percentage of the proceeds from the CO2 allowances auctioning annually and with consistency to the implementation of the Territorial Just Transition Plans.
Fossil gas is not a sustainable investment
A letter to the members of the Modernization Fund Investment Committee was ψο-signed by the Green Tank, along with the European Environmental Bureau, CEE Bankwatch Network, Bomiasto, CAN Europe and Friends of the Earth Bulgaria, requesting the rejection of funding for projects involving the use of fossil fuels.
Turning to RES is the key to the energy crisis
Nikos Mantzaris talked to Periklis Vassilopoulos about the energy crisis and the surge in electricity prices on the radio show "I exercise my rights", on ERT's First Program, on October 22, 2021.
Trends in electricity production – September 2021
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (September 2021):
The lead of fossil gas over renewables (RES) is expanding during the first nine months of 2021, despite the extreme increase in gas’s fuel cost.
Energy communities: an essential tool for a truly just transition
Participation of Nikos Mantzaris in the event "Scaling up energy communities in Bulgaria", on October 21, 2021.
European Funding 2021-2027: Towards a Green Transition in the Ionian Islands
The Green Tank and the Ionian Environment Foundation jointly emphasized the need to further enhance the green transition of the Region, a few days before the Ionian Islands Regional Program 2021-2027 was officially submitted to the European Commission.
NGOs call ahead of COP26
Europe needs an unparalleled rollout of wind and solar energy to avoid worsening climate breakdown, according to a call t.o action launched today by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe.
Comments on the Ministry of Development and Investments bill on Just Transition
The Green Tank submitted its comments on the bill of the Ministry of Development and Investments on Just Transition, regarding the governance mechanism, land transfers and district heating.
RES and social acceptance
Panel Coordination of the energypress conference "Renewable & Storage # 3 Forum" by Ioli Christopoulou, on October 13, 2021.
Comments on Ministry of Environment and Energy bill on energy issues
The Green Tank submitted comments on the bill of the Ministry of Environment and Energy regarding the transposition of the Directive on energy efficiency, energy communities and the antitrust case regarding the lignite production of PPC.
RES and electricity prices surge
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris on the electricity prices surge, in an article by Machi Tratsa in the Financial Post.
RES are the solution to the electricity prices crisis
Nikos Mantzaris talked to Lefteris Kourkoulos about the recent rise in electricity prices both in the main news bulletin of the New Television of Crete, on October 6, and in the morning radio show on Gavdos FM 88.8, on October 7.
European Funding 2021-2027: Make use of all the possibilities for a green transition in the South Aegean
The opportunity that the South Aegean Region has to further strengthen the green transition of its economy was jointly emphasized by Green Tank and Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF), in the consultation for the Program Plan "South Aegean 2021-2027".
The youth shape the future of Southeastern Europe
Participation of Othon Kaminiaris in the 19th Youth International Conference of the NGO Youth Alliance - Krusevo of Northern Macedonia, titled "European values for the Future of SEE countries" on October 3rd, 2021.
