Journalist
Harry Aposporis
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
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