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September 23rd, 2023 marks 4 years since the announcement of the decision to phase out lignite in Greece
A 18.9% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first eight months of 2023 compared to the same
Extreme weather phenomena are shaping a new reality that requires immediate political action to mitigate and adapt to
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (July 2023): Despite
In view of the revision of the National Energy and Climate Plan that is currently underway, in an
A 19.7% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first seven months of 2023 compared to the same
With temperatures in the European South reaching unprecedented levels, climate change is now recognised by citizens as a
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (June 2023): Electricity
Reduced lignite production, more renewable energy sources and measures for nature are today the reality of the green
A 21.7% decrease in fossil gas consumption in the first half of 2023 compared to 2022 and an
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (May 2023): Electricity
Drawing on recent findings of The Green Tank’s analyses, Ioli Christopoulou talked about developments and trends in Greece’s
As Greece's green transition develops, Nikos Mantzaris talks with Gas Matters journalist Kontantinos Tsolakis, and addresses the dogma
Alongside the emergency measures to respond to the crisis, the EU-27 has completed major reforms across its climate
Zero Russian gas imports to Greece in May for the second time in 2023. The lowest gas consumption
The energy crisis that started in mid-2021 and culminated with Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to a series
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (April 2023): Despite
According to the latest available data from DESFA, in April 2023, total domestic gas consumption was 3.88 TWh,
Even though the new government will have to make crucial decisions that will determine the country’s energy future,
Greece’s status on climate neutrality and green energy transition, and what needs to be done by the next
Among other representatives of Civil Society Organizations and the research community, The Green Tank participated in Eteron's project
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
In his article “Which energy model do we want?” Nikos Mantzaris calls on political parties to present clear
According to the latest available monthly data from the Greek IPTO (ADMIE) for the interconnected network (March 2023): In
The news report by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency and K. Voutsadakis on the 9 records broken by the
The news report by Kostas Voutsadakis and AMNA titled “Nine records broken by the energy market in 2022”
Journalist Hara Bourgani from 4green.gr presented the latest Green Tank analysis on the trends in fossil gas Consumption
Nikos Mantzaris spoke on the programme "Asko ta dikaiomata mou, tiro tis yposcheseis mou stin Evropi tou avrio"
In force: European obligation to reduce fossil gas consumption during the period August 2022-March 2023 by 15% compared
The monthly emissions from each power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity production
The Green Tank, together with 47 other environmental organizations and think tanks, participates in the new pan-European campaign
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE – IPTO (February 2023): Renewables (3235
In the first 7 months (August-February) of the 8-month period of reduction in fossil gas consumption set by
After contributing to two separate public consultations on the drafts of the new bill (see relevant blogposts here
The monthly emissions from each thermal power plant in Greece are estimated based on the latest available electricity
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (January 2023): Renewables with 1542 GWh
Following the publication of the briefing note "Addressing the energy crisis: A halfway assessment of Greece's performance on
There were zero imports of Russian gas for domestic consumption from the Turkstream pipeline in January 2023 in
The Green Tank joined 19 European Civil Society Organizations, and the Polish civil society in calling for a
The briefing note "Addressing the energy crisis: A halfway assessment of Greece's performance on its European obligations" charts
Green hydrogen, namely hydrogen produced from 100% renewable energy sources, is among the energy resources that Europe and
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (December 2022): 2022 was the first
On Monday, January 23, 2023, Ioli Christopoulou co-founder of The Green Tank, spoke to graduating students of the
Nikos Mantzaris spoke about the new revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) on Thanasis Georgakopoulos' "Magnifications" show
The increasing deployment of renewable energy sources in the country's energy mix is followed by the demand for
In force: European obligation to reduce fossil gas consumption during the period August 2022-March 2023 by 15% compared
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from the Greek IPTO, ADMIE (November 2022): The
Looking ahead to 2023, Nikos Mantzaris, in his article “Lessons learnt in 2022 should be our compass for
In our joint letter addressed to EU decision makers participating in the trilogue negotiations for the Social Climate
In force: European obligation to reduce fossil gas consumption during the period August 2022-March 2023 by 15% compared
The past few weeks, plans to restart hydrocarbon extraction have triggered public concern about the environmental, economic and
The Green Tank's latest analyses on fossil gas consumption and electricity production show that Greece increasingly relies on
JOINT PRESS RELEASE The challenges that the new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will bring to the Western Balkan
iSea and The Green Tank organize an training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Recent
Following the online discussion titled “Hydrocarbon extraction vs Offshore wind: Can Greece become a green energy hub in
In a historical moment for the country's energy system, Greece has managed to reduce its fossil gas consumption
JOINT PRESS RELEASE In the current context of multiple and interconnected crises generated by intensifying climate change and general
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (October 2022): For the first time
Greece at -19% in gas consumption during the August-October quarter compared to the five-year average, exceeding by 4
iSea and The Green Tank organize an training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Recent
The milestone on October 7, 2022, when, according to Greece’s Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE), electricity from renewables
Covering an important information gap on the social dimensions of climate change, the Greek edition of R. Leichenko’s
As trilogue negotiations on EU ETS reform are underway, Civil Society Organizations, including the Green Tank, together with
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from the Greek IPTO “ADMIE” (September 2022): Renewables
Nikos Mantzaris comments on the financial loss for Greek lignite regions under the Joint Ministerial Decision (October 19,
With electricity prices on the rise, Nikos Mantzaris spoke to Periklis Vassilopoulos about the role of renewables in
With all eyes on the “ΕU 27” Summit where key decisions will be taken on measures to tackle
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to Skynews journalist Shaheena Uddin about renewables milestone in Greece on October 7, 2022. According to
On the occasion of the final stage of the trilateral negotiations on the Emissions Trading System, Nikos Mantzaris
Gas consumption in September 2022 is at a six-year low due to the large decrease in its use
Nikos Mantzaris participated in newsbomb.gr's mini-documentary and the related feature entitled "From Climate Change to Climate Crisis: Humanity
In view of the trilogue negotiations for the revision of the Emissions Trading System, Tasos Chatzieleftheriou, Energy Policy
In view of the discussion in the Council(ECOFIN) and the vote in the European Parliament's Committee on Environment,
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (August 2022): Cumulatively for the first
Nikos Mantzaris spoke with journalist Sofia Fyka on radio Channel 1 of Piraeus about the energy crisis and
Since the announcement of the EU Green Deal, in December 2019, experts across the EU have been following
In August 2022, gas consumption decreased by 15.3% compared to August 2021 mainly due to a reduction in
As Greece and the EU-27 seek ways to immediately reduce fossil gas consumption, Nikos Mantzaris explained on ERT
On 20 July 2022, the European Commission recommended that all EU-27 Member States reduce fossil gas consumption during
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (July 2022): Cumulatively in the first
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (June 2022): Electricity produced from renewables
The EU Commission's proposal to reduce the overall fossil gas consumption by 15% in the coming eight-month period,
Whilst in the midst of an intense energy and economic crisis due to the explosion of fossil fuel
The Green Tank contributed with comments to the public consultation on updating EU legislation to make the EU
As the trilogue negotiations on the EU ETS between the EU Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council
Nikos Mantzaris spoke about the soaring energy prices and the possible interruption of fossil gas supply from Russia
In his article on NAFTEMPORIKI's special issue on energy, titled "the de-lignitization process must continue", Nikos Mantzaris explains
In his article “How will Greece overcome the energy crisis: LNG, lignite or RES?” Nikos Mantzaris examines Greece's
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (May 2022): New all-time low for
The Green Tank together with 18 environmental organizations and think tanks wrote a letter to the EU-27 Environment
The Green Tank participated in the open event of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) General Assembly 2022,
Ιn his extensive article titled “The Greek-Bulgarian collaboration in the energy sector must be sustainable” Nikos Mantzaris examines
The Green Tank, acting as partner of the project Life ETX, presents in Greek the EU ETS 101
Green Tank along with 20 other environmental NGOs, think tanks and industries co-signed a letter to MEPs regarding
In an extensive article by Evangelos Theodorou titled "LNG, the energy crisis and the future of the Planet",
Nikos Mantzaris gave an interview on energy crisis, Greece’s 1st National Climate Law and REPowerEU on the radio
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