Journalist
Harry Aposporis
Chevron enters Greece for natural gas exploration west of Crete
20 January 2025 - Chevron, the second largest-listed oil company in the world, has entered Greece to explore natural gas reserves
Greece starts EUR 223 million program to support solar heaters and heat pumps
13 January 2025 - A new support program has been launched in Greece to help households install new solar...
Greece launches EUR 434 million energy efficiency program for households
27 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy published a guide for its upcoming energy efficiency program called Energy Saving 2025
Greek government supports businesses to install batteries with subsidies of up to half of investment
23 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy launched the Energy Storage for Businesses program with subsidies for installing batteries
Renewable energy project frenzy in Greece defies curtailments
20 December 2024 - Applications for new renewable energy projects continued unabated in Greece in 2024 according to Independent Power Transmission Operator
Greece cancels third energy storage auction
12 December 2024 - Greece's third auction for standalone energy storage plants using batteries is cancelled, to be held after clarifying the rules
Greece exporting one third of its electricity to neighboring countries
10 December 2024 - Greece has become a net exporter of electricity, providing up to a third of its daily production to neighboring countries
HELLENiQ Energy diversifying oil business with 110 MW solar power purchase
07 December 2024 - HELLENiQ Energy is moving forward with its effort to evolve from being strictly a refiner and fuel retailer to a wider energy group
Greece extends Meliti lignite plant operation for energy security in winter
03 December 2024 - Greece has extended the operation of its Meliti lignite plant by three months in order to maintain the stability of its energy system
PPC repowers oldest wind farms in Greece, starting construction of another 100 MW
26 November 2024 - Greek Public Power Corporation (PPC) has repowered 130 old wind turbines and said it is starting the construction of three new wind farms
Greece establishes Islands Decarbonization Fund with EU
22 November 2024 - The Islands Decarbonization Fund was launched in Naxos, with financing from the European Investment Bank
Mitsotakis raises idea of using SMRs for islands, data centers
19 November 2024 - The discussion on nuclear energy plants has been raised again in Greece after many years, following the rise of SMRs
Greece to install 1 GW undersea interconnection with Dodecanese islands
18 November 2024 - Greece may get its second HVDC interconnection by 2027, as IPTO launched a tender for a submarine line between Corinth and the island of Kos
Greece kicks off third battery storage auction – for 200 MW
12 November 2024 - issued a public call for the country's third auction for subsidies for standalone battery storage projects
Greece participating in initiative for vertical green hydrogen corridor to Germany
07 November 2024 - Greece's TSO for natural gas DESFA is participating in an initiative for the creation of a hydrogen corridor that would reach Germany
Greece turns to large renewable energy projects to shield consumers
01 November 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy is shifting its focus to large renewable energy projects