Journalist
Harry Aposporis
Greece lowers 2030 renewable penetration goal in its final NECP
19 July 2024 - Greece's final National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) is expected to be submitted to the European Commission in the following days or weeks
Renewable energy spatial plan delayed again in Greece
19 July 2024 - It has now been ten years since the European Commission first asked Greece to modernize its renewable energy spatial plan
Greek consumers must return subsidies that covered renewable energy surcharge
16 July 2024 - Greek commercial consumers, mostly in the agricultural sector, must pay large sums to the state as they were ordered to return subsidies
Heat pumps, electric cars expected to contribute little to power demand growth in Greece
10 July 2024 - Contrary to earlier estimates, heat pumps and electric cars are not expected to significantly raise electricity demand in Greece.
Small Greek investors in renewables face cancellations of projects on distribution level
09 July 2024 - HEDNO stopped accepting applications for renewables in 2022 as the distribution network's couldn't integrate any more capacity
First guarantees of origin auction in Greece attracts 14 participants
26 June 2024 - The first guarantees of origin (GO) auction took place today in Greece with the participation of 14 companies
European, Balkan utilities turn to data centers to stimulate power demand
17 June 2024 - Power companies in Europe and the Balkans aim to help boost electricity demand by investing in data centers
Lignite power plants are pushed out of market in Balkans
30 May 2024 - PPC's brand new Ptolemaida 5 lignite plant was effectively pushed out of the market in May as uncompetitive
Greek renewables breach record, leading to historic emissions low
29 May 2024 - Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Greece's power production for the first time, reducing emissions to the lowest level so far
Eurelectric: Europe requires EUR 67 billion per year for power distribution upgrades
23 May 2024 - Strengthening apower distribution grids across Europe between 2025 and 2050 will require EUR 67 billion per year, Eurelectric calculated
Greece earmarks EUR 50 million for small business transition in lignite regions
15 May 2024 - Western Macedonia and Megalopolis are the two traditional lignite regions of Greece. They are greening the local economy.
Greece schedules first auction for guarantees of origin
06 May 2024 - The Greek renewable market operator, DAPEEP, said the country's first auction for guarantees of origin would take place on June 26
Greece suspends electricity imports until May 7 to protect system
03 May 2024 - The Greek Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has announced the suspension of all electricity imports during the hours around noon
Renewable energy curtailments already surpassed 2023 levels in Greece
30 April 2024 - An unusually hot spring has weakened electricity demand and prices in Greece, while also increasing curtailments
Curtailments, record-low power prices threaten renewables investments in Greece, Spain
20 April 2024 - Renewable energy developers have underestimated the effects of curtailments and low wholesale prices
New law in Greece to increase curtailments, regulate auctions, roll out Apollo self-consumption program
08 April 2024 - Several big changes are introduced in the Greek energy market through a new bill of law submitted by the relevant ministry