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Harry Aposporis
Greece adjusts goals for renewables, pumped hydropower, hydrogen in final NECP
21 October 2024 - After a lot of back and forth during the last several months, Greece has presented its final version of the NECP
Batteries for photovoltaics to get priority status in Greece
17 October 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy submitted its new bill of law with measures for renewable energy and battery energy storage
Greece, Egypt to lean on wind power in GREGY subsea interconnection project
15 October 2024 - Greek and Egyptian energy ministers agreed to adjust the framework for the GREGY submarine power interconnection project
Day-ahead electricity price in Greece slumps to near zero at night for first time
14 October 2024 - In Greece's day-ahead electricity market, the price tumbled to almost zero for the first time for a nighttime hourly segment
Coal power share falls to historic 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