Journalist
Harry Aposporis
Coal power share falls to historical low in Greece
02 October 2024 - Coal power production in Greece slumped in the first nine months of 2024 and a new record low was registered in September
Greece adds record 337 MW of solar power in July
26 September 2024 - Greece added 921 MW of PV installations in the first half of 2024, followed by an all-time monthly high of 337 MW in July
Greece to offer 200 MW in third battery storage auction
20 September 2024 - Before the end of 2024, Greece intends to provide subsidies for standalone battery projects of 200 MW in total via the third auction
Wind association asks Greek government for 60% share in 2030 goal
16 September 2024 - Greece's revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) leads to an imbalanced renewable energy mix, according to wind association HWEA
Greek photovoltaic association urges government to halt licensing
10 September 2024 - The Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Energy Producers – SPEF is critical of the revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP)
Greek transmission operator to introduce measures for fair curtailments
10 September 2024 - The Greek renewable energy market faces growing curtailments until 2030 even if the storage goals from the NECP are met
New bill of law to support 2 GW of battery storage in Greece
02 September 2024 - The Greek government is preparing a plan to continue supportting battery storage investments
Greece to change its power market model to reduce prices
19 August 2024 - The Greek government intends to facilitate a decrease in wholesale power prices with a new market model
Greece pushes its coal exit target date forward to 2026
30 July 2024 - Greece's Public Power Corporation (PPC) has introduced a new schedule for the phaseout of its lignite-fired power plants
Greece needs 7 GW of energy storage by 2030 to avoid high curtailments
27 July 2024 - Up to 20% of renewables capacity is expected to face curtailments by 2030 in Greece if no new investments are made in energy storage
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