Official end for four of Greece’s lignite units
Announcement on the decision by the Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) to permanently retire four lignite units, Kardia I-II and Amyntaio I-II, with a total gross nominal capacity of 1200 MW, representing 27% of Greece’s total lignite capacity.
Comments on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
The Green Tank submits to the public debate its comments on Greece's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Policy developments on invasive alien species
Presentation by Ioli Christopoulou at the 5th regional stakeholder meeting of the INVALIS project, which was dedicated to the application of the EU institutional framework for Invasive Alien Species.
Trends in electricity production – February 2021
According to the latest data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (February 2021):
2 new records for clean energy in Greece!
Civil society demands that Greece’s Recovery Plan prioritises making society greener and fairer
The Green Tank co-signed a letter of 70 civil society organizations to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Theodoros Skylakakis, outlining their priorities for a green and just recovery and seeking more public involvement in developing policies
Post-pandemic green recovery
Interview of Ioli Christopoulou on the impacts of the pandemic and the need for a green recovery to journalist Aspasia Vouzi of the 102fm radio station of ERT3.
Letter to the Commission about the Territorial Just transition Plans
The European NGOs call on the Commission to strongly reaffirm the principles on which the TJTPs should be developed.
20 comments on the Territorial Just Transition Plan of Western Macedonia
The Green Tank submitted comments and specific recommendations on the Territorial Just Transition Plan of Western Macedonia.
Online dialogue: 6 viewpoints on 4 questions regarding the deployment of renewables
The Green Tank in cooperation with the Heinrich Boell Foundation in Greece records 6 different opinions around the deployment of renewables, aiming to approach in a wholistic way this critical issue of the development of renewables in Greece and the related challenges.
Lignite phase out and PPC’s green bond
Quote by Nikos Mantzaris in Euractiv regarding the significance of the decision to phase out lignite and the Just Transition challenge for Greece’s lignite regions towards a sustainable future.
The open “wounds” of the EU Climate Law
Nikos Mantzaris wrote an article in energypress on issues which remain "open" in the trilogue negotiations between the EU Institutions regarding the EU Climate Law.
Wind energy, nature and local communities: Is there a solution?
Nikos Mantzaris spoke about the importance of RES development and the conservation of biodiversity in an interview with the German television channel ARD in a show dedicated to the challenges related to the development of wind farms in the Aegean islands.
The Natura 2000 network & article 219
Interview by Ioli Christopoulou to journalist Nina Maria Paschalidou and the show ECO-agents of pod.gr regarding the Natura 2000 network and the distortions on Greece's protected areas due to Article 219 included in a new law by the Ministry of Development and Investment.
Western Macedonia at the post-lignite era: Are there ways to ensure sustainable prosperity for everyone?
Ioanna Theodosiou participated in the online event under the title “West Macedonia at the post-lignite era: Are there ways to ensure sustainable prosperity for everyone?” organized by the Greens.
