Journalist
Harry Aposporis
New rules announced for 2023/2024 rounds of energy storage auctions in Greece
10 November 2023 - After the success of Greece's first energy storage auction, the government has changed the terms ahead of the upcoming second and third ones
Renewable energy investors in Greece to add batteries or face curtailment
03 November 2023 - Greece intends to turn to batteries to solve the difficult issue of renewable electricity production curtailments and lack of space
Greece announces offshore wind energy program, targets 4.9 GW by 2032
31 October 2023 - The draft offshore wind energy development program was presented today by HEREMA and the Ministry of Environment and Energy
How Bulgaria’s transit fees for Russian gas affect Greece
20 October 2023 - In addition to Serbia, Hungary and BiH, Bulgaria's new transit fee for Russian gas will substantially hit Greece, but the government is still silent
HELLENiQ Energy: Southeastern Europe to become #1 region in renewables growth
16 October 2023 - Southeastern Europe is going to become the number one region in Europe in terms of renewable energy growth, according to HELLENiQ Energy
Greece to subsidize removal of excess biomass to protect forests from fire
13 October 2023 - Greece is considering the introduction of a biomass collection system as part of fire protection measures for forests
Central, Eastern Europe severely lagging in smart meters rollout
25 September 2023 - Smart meters are a vital part of the modern power grid, as they facilitate energy saving, demand response and numerous other applications
Floods in Greece drown hundreds of photovoltaic plants
11 September 2023 - Many photovoltaic plants in the region of Thessaly in Greece have been severely affected by last week's extreme floods
Italy to store its captured CO2 in Greece from 2030
07 September 2023 - Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a new technology that may allow industries to reduce their CO2 footprint
Greek PV sector analyzed – data show rapid growth in all segments
31 August 2023 - HELAPCO's report on the state of the PV sector in Greece for 2022 showed significant improvements
Greece plans 1.7 GW of electrolyzers, string of new projects to become green hydrogen leader
24 August 2023 - Green hydrogen and renewable gasses are considered a must for the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, such as transportation and shipping
Greece’s revised NECP targets much less energy storage, more natural gas
21 August 2023 - The Greek National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) was originally presented in January, but now it has been revised
Greece surpasses 11 GW in renewable energy capacity
14 August 2023 - Power plants in Greece that run on renewable sources had 11.3 GW in total capacity at the end of June, DAPEEP said
Greece selects 12 projects in first battery auction while PPC boosts its pumped hydropower portfolio
10 August 2023 - The Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY) completed the selection process in the first energy storage auction in Greece.
HELLENiQ Energy enters Romania’s solar power market with 811 MW in projects
31 July 2023 - HELLENiQ Energy entered the Romanian renewables market by acquiring four photovoltaic projects of 211 MW in total from Mytilineos
Energy communities apply for two floating PV plants in Greece with stunning 18.6 GW in total
24 July 2023 - Two energy communities submitted applications for floating PV plants of unprecedented size in the latest licensing cycle