Joint NGO letter addressed to the “Coal Regions in Transition” EC Platform
On February 19, 2019, the Green Tank together with the European NGO networks Europe Beyond Coal, Climate Action Network, CEE Bankwatch, the Polish Green Network, the Hungarian Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and WWF co-signed a letter addressed to the chair of the "Coal Regions in Transition" EC Platform, aiming to improve the just transition process.
Three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale.
Consultation on Just Transition in Western Macedonia
On February 18, 2019, the Green Tank participated in a consultation with World Bank experts on the development of a just transition plan for the post-lignite era in Western Macedonia, following an invitation by the mayor of Kozani.
The next day after the failure of the lignite sale
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale.
Response to the president of PPC’s trade union
Response by Nikos Mantzaris to George Adamidis, President of the trade union of PPC workers (GENOP-DEI).
The lignite sale distortions
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris on January 31, 2019 to kozani.tv regarding the distortions caused by the insistence to proceed with the PPC lignite sale and the two letters NGOs sent to three EU Commissioners.
The high cost of the insistence on the Greek lignite sale
Comment following the failed sale of Greece’s lignite highlighting the cost that the sale will have for the country and the consumers.
NGOs ask Commissioners to cancel the Greek lignite sale
Comment on the two joint NGO letters to three EU Commissioners on the need to cancel the Greek lignite sale.
The Greek lignite sale must be called off
Comment regarding the need to call off the Greek lignite sale.
Joint letters on the need to call off the Greek lignite sale
On January 24, 2019, the Green Tank together with European NGO networks European Beyond Coal, Climate Action Network and Client Earth sent two letters, one to Commissioners Cañete και Šefčovič and a separate one to Commission Vestager in which they argue for the urgent need to cancel the Greek PPC lignite sale.
UN Climate COP in Poland
Comment on the UNFCCC COP24 in Katowice, Poland and the inconsistency between the proposed Greek Energy and Climate Plan with the ambition needed to mitigate climate change.
The Greek capacity mechanism must follow the new EU rules
Statement on the need for the Greek Capacity Mechanisms to comply with the recently agreed new EU rules on the electricity market.
Analysis of the new Εlectricity Μarket Regulation and its impact on Greece
Analysis by Nikos Mantzaris following the conclusion of the trilogue negotiations on the new EU electricity market regulation and the new rules for capacity payments to coal power plants.
Wind farms and biodiversity conservation
The Green Tank participated in the day conference entitled “ Demonstration of good practices to minimize impacts of wind farms on biodiversity in Greece", which was jointly organized by the Centre for Renewable Energy Sources (CRES) in Greece and Nature Conservation Consultants (NCC) on December 13, 2018.
