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Harry Aposporis
Greece boosts 2030 renewable energy target by 9 GW, adds hydrogen
18 January 2023 - Greece presented the long-awaited revision of its National Energy and Climate Plan. The renewable energy target is set to grow by 9 GW.
Greek firms start construction of 840 MW gas plant in Alexandroupolis, target Balkans for power exports
14 January 2023 - PPC, DEPA Commercial and Damco Energy marked the start of works on a gas-fired power plant in Alexandroupolis in Greece
Battery fever grips Greece with firms launching hundreds of projects
09 January 2023 - A large number of domestic and foreign companies are interested in building energy storage plants in Greece using battery technology
Greece delays closure of three coal plant units to 2025
16 December 2022 - PPC’s lignite plants are to continue operation beyond 2023, in a reversal of the government’s decarbonization policy
New applications in Greece for 3.3 GWh of energy storage in November
02 December 2022 - Greek energy regulator RAE received 44 applications for energy storage projects in November
Auctions system accelerated renewables expansion in EU, reduced subsidies
22 November 2022 - The cost of supporting renewables in the EU fell after auctions were introduced while annual capacity additions grew
Greece targets 80% from renewables by 2030 with 28 GW plus 7 GW storage
15 November 2022 - According to the Energy and Environment minister, Greece’s 2030 revised renewable energy goal is now...
Greece set for a record year with 2 GW of new renewables
10 November 2022 - Greek renewables and especially solar are set for a record year, as 888 MW was added in the first six months
Greece proposes new 9 GW green electricity corridor to Austria
21 October 2022 - Greece aims to take advantage of a large power corridor to transfer green energy northwards and grow renewables
Greek government adopts stricter rules for connecting renewables to grid
13 October 2022 - The Greek government has set a new goal to let only serious and experienced investors keep renewables connection terms
Greek renewables price cap creates problems for PPA contracts
21 September 2022 - The low price cap set by the Greek government for renewables creates an issue for PPA contracts, which must be resolved soon
Low prices but for limited capacity in Greek renewables auction
09 September 2022 - The latest Greek renewables auction had mixed results, with low prices and intense competition, but also limited capacity awarded
Greece increases electricity exports to neighboring Balkan countries
29 August 2022 - Electricity exports from Greece to its neighbors in the north have increased in July and are expected to increase further in August.
Solar power capacity in Greece overtakes wind for first time
10 August 2022 - Photovoltaics are now the number one renewable energy source in Greece, since they have surpassed wind power for the first time
Greece passes first offshore wind energy law
29 July 2022 - The Greek Parliament passed a law on the development of offshore wind energy and further simplification of renewable energy licensing
Four renewables auctions to take place in Greece by end of 2022
08 July 2022 - Greece is planning a series of measures in order to accelerate renewables growth, including four auctions