Greece loses EU grant intended for renewable electricity for vulnerable consumers
The ambitious Apollo program is losing a EUR 100 million EU grant for renewables and storage, intended to lower energy costs for vulnerable consumers
Uncertain future of Greece-Cyprus Great Sea Interconnector project
Greece and Cyprus find themselves at odds when it comes to Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), their big project for a subsea electricity cable
Wind installations in Greece remain low this year as new applications drop
WindEurope expects Greece to add 300 MW of wind capacity in 2025, after installing 152 MW during the first half of the year.
Smart meters, wildfires, rising demand push Greek distribution grid investment plan to EUR 4.8 billion
Greece has been experiencing extreme weather events, such as wildfires and floods, which have threatened its power distribution grid.
Greece raises fines for power theft
Power theft has become a major issue for the Greek electricity market in recent years. The government has been increasing fines for offenders. The combined damage from power theft and network losses in distribution amounted to EUR 100 million per month in 2022, with 18% of the supplied energy being lost as a result of […]
Investors in standalone batteries in Greece request extension as deadline looms
September 30 marks a crucial deadline for standalone battery projects selected through Greece's first two auctions
Greek coal region of Megalopolis opens new chapter after lignite
Megalopolis, in the Peloponnese peninsula, is one of Greece's two coal regions, along with Western Macedonia
PPC launches first tender for pumped storage hydropower plant in former lignite mine
Public Power Corporation (PPC or DEI) is moving forward with a pumped storage hydroelectric project at its former open pit lignite mine in northern Greece