Increase in self-produced energy hindered by lack of grid space and delays in resources mobilization
New review of developments on energy communities in Greece and its lignite areas.
Greece and the European Union 4 years after the decision to phase out lignite
Comparative analysis by The Green Tank based on the monthly data collected by the think tank Ember for the whole of Europe and by the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) for Greece.
Energy communities: Solutions for strengthening renewables-based self-production of electricity by citizens in lignite areas
New report by The Green Tank shows that the installation of 272-300 MW photovoltaics by energy communities combined with electricity storage systems using the available financial resources can fully cover the needs of approximately 245,000 residential consumers in Greece’s lignite areas, mitigating the lack of grid space.
Greece on track to reduce its emissions in the ETS sectors
The annual analysis by The Green Tank shows that compared to 2005, Greece recorded a 57.1% reduction in emissions from all installations in the sectors of electricity and heat generation and energy-intensive industry covered by the ETS, ranking 6th in the EU-27 and 12 places higher than the EU-27 average (-37.9%).
Addressing the energy crisis: Greece’s performance and the utilization of funds
Briefing note by The Green Tank.
National Resources for the Just Transition
Policy brief by The Green Tank.
Addressing the energy crisis: A halfway assessment of Greece’s performance on its European obligations
Briefing Note by The Green Tank.
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.
Hydrocarbon extraction vs Offshore wind: Can Greece become a green energy hub in the Mediterranean?
Research carried out by a team of the UNESCO Chair for Climate Diplomacy, of the University of Athens, led by Professor Emmanuella Doussis, in collaboration with The Green Tank, shows that Greece's investment in offshore wind will help strengthen both the country's energy autonomy and its geostrategic position.
Trilogue Negotiations on the Emissions Trading System: Recommendations for Greece’s priorities
Analysis by Tassos Chatzieleftheriou.
The role of Youth in the Just Transition: The case of Western Macedonia
New report by The Green Tank describes the challenges that young people in Western Macedonia are facing in the transition to the post-lignite era and stresses the significance of their inclusion in the governance mechanism and funding.
Energy Communities in Greece and in its lignite areas – Review of developments #2
Developments on energy communities in Greece over the last six months, with a particular focus on lignite regions
How much can Greece reduce its fossil gas consumption?
New analysis by The Green Tank examines Greece’s potential to reduce its fossil gas consumption in the next eight months in order to contribute to the common European effort.
Trends in the Emissions Trading System in Greece and the European Union – 2021
Whilst in the midst of an intense energy and economic crisis due to the explosion of fossil fuel prices and the threat of a fossil gas supply disruption from Russia, many European countries, including Greece, have increased coal mining and are considering lifetime extensions of coal power plants. At the same time, the European Union…
