Journalist
Harry Aposporis
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
Greece makes U-turn on energy policy, climate ambition
02 April 2024 - Greece is expected to again revise its National Climate and Energy Plan (NECP) before submitting the final version
Greece ranks first in Europe in number of citizen energy communities
29 March 2024 - Greece holds the first place in the number of citizen energy communities, according to a new report by CEER
Athenean Energy Coalition aims to reduce energy costs with renewables
21 March 2024 - Eight municipalities in Attica founded the so-called Athenean Energy Coalition to provide cheaper energy to their citizens
Day of reckoning coming for Greek renewables market – demand unable to keep up with production
08 March 2024 - Worrying signs have appeared in the vibrant Greek renewables market, threatening its future growth, according to local bodies
Green Aegean, North-South Balkan Corridor to be completed by mid 2030s
05 March 2024 - A few months after the Greek government started pushing for the Green Aegean Interconnector, ENTSO-E, published the route of the project
Greece, Bulgaria offer best returns on battery investments in Europe
27 February 2024 - Investments in battery storage offer the opportunity for profitable energy arbitrage, according to Rystad Energy
11 projects selected in Greece’s second energy storage auction
15 February 2024 - Seven companies have won support for 11 standalone battery projects at Greece's second energy storage auction
Greece’s coal region turns to PV, heat pumps for district heating
05 February 2024 - Closing lignite power plants in the coal regions of Western Macedonia and Megalopolis in Greece implies a big change in their economic model
Mitsotakis unveils solar buildup to lower Greek farmers’ energy costs
02 February 2024 - The Greek government was forced under public pressure to roll out measures to reduce farmers' energy costs
PPC targets renewables share of 65% by 2026 in new three-year plan
23 January 2024 - PPC is preparing projects and products and an expansion to other markets to lift its annual EBITDA to EUR 3 billion by 2030
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania join forces in offshore wind, green hydrogen
19 January 2024 - Greece, Bulgaria and Romania signed a declaration of intent to develop offshore wind energy projects
Renewables licencing queue reaches bubble proportions in Greece
08 January 2024 - Greece's renewables goal of 23.5 GW by 2030, which would make it a regional energy hub, has led to a dramatic increase in applications
PPC acquires 216 MW pilot offshore wind project near Alexandroupolis
27 December 2023 - PPC is continuing to expand its investment program through the participation in a pilot wind power project offshore Alexandroupolis
Greece’s IPTO seeks shares in TSOs of North Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro
14 December 2023 - The Greek Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) aims to expand its presence in the Balkans and entire Southeastern Europe