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climate change & energy

The EU taxonomy and the implications for Greece

On the occasion of the presentation of the delegated act of the European Commission, which treats investments in fossil gas and nuclear energy as sustainable, Nikos Mantzaris analyzes why renewable

Trends in electricity production – December 2021

According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (December 2021): Lignite hit a new record low. Despite the increased demand in 2021 compared to 2020 (+5%)

Climate-neutral power generation by 2035?

On the occasion of Germany’s commitment to zero emissions in the electricity sector by 2035, Nikos Mantzaris analyzes the prospects for similar commitments from Greece and other European countries in

Why EastMed is not a sustainable project

Comment by Nikos Mantzaris in an article by Theodore Chondrogiannos for Investigate Europe and Reporters United, which analyzes why the EastMed pipeline that will transfer fossil gas from Israel to

Greece’s coal phase out enters shaky ground

Statement by Nikos Mantzaris in the article by Ilias Tsagas in pv magazine regarding the decision of the Ministry of Environment and Energy to allow lignite plants to operate in

Lignite derogations

Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris regarding the ministerial decision to grant derogations to lignite plants which allow them to emit above legal limits and operate beyond the official retirement timeline.