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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,
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
Drawing from The Green Tank's policy paper “National Resources for the Just Transition” and local government representatives, journalist
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
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
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (April 2022): The monthly lignite electricity
Nikos Mantzaris participated in a TV panel discussion on the on-going energy crisis and the solutions considered to
The Green Tank participated in the public hearing on the first National Climate Law at the joint session
In his article titled “MEPs raise the bar on climate ambition”, published in energypress.gr, Nikos Mantzaris provides an
A new report by the Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe with the contribution of The Green Tank, titled
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst and co-founder of The Green Tank, participated in the online event of the
iSea and The Green Tank organize an online training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making –
Tassos Chatzieleftheriou, Energy Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, writes about the European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU
The Green Tank co-signs an open letter on the EU ETS revision ahead of European Parliament’s Committee on
A new report by CAN Europe, with the contribution of The Green Tank, assesses the progress and content
Ioli Christopoulou, policy director at The Green Tank, delivered a lecture on “The course of Green Transition in
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, gave an interview to the radio show of G.
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at the Green Tank, gave an interview to Machi Tratsa with regard to
According to the latest monthly data for the interconnected electricity network from ADMIE (March 2022): Fossil fuels (fossil gas
Renewables can achieve a much deeper reduction of Greece’s dependence on Russian fossil gas compared to the lifetime
Nikos Mantzaris comments on the government’s policy on energy transition at the investigative report “It’s all about the
Ioli Christopoulou, Policy Director at The Green Tank, contributes to the feature “Perspectives | Energy and War” published
The Green Tank co-signs an open letter on the EU ETS revision ahead of European Parliament's Committee on
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, gave an interview on the radio show "Edo kai
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at the Green Tank, gave an interview to Nea TV (Crete) evening news
Nikos Mantzaris, Senior Policy Analyst at The Green Tank, commented on the issue of lignite’s use in electricity
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