Faria Renewables acquires 780 MW project portfolio in Greece
08 January 2025 - Faria Renewables is buying solar and battery storage projects in various stages of maturity from Germany-based ib vogt
Greece launches EUR 434 million energy efficiency program for households
27 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy published a guide for its upcoming energy efficiency program called Energy Saving 2025
IPTO completes Attica-Crete subsea interconnection Ariadne
24 December 2024 - Greece's IPTO started partial tests of the Ariadne interconnector between the mainland grid and Crete. The link has 1 GW in capacity.
Greek government supports businesses to install batteries with subsidies of up to half of investment
23 December 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy launched the Energy Storage for Businesses program with subsidies for installing batteries
Renewable energy project frenzy in Greece defies curtailments
20 December 2024 - Applications for new renewable energy projects continued unabated in Greece in 2024 according to Independent Power Transmission Operator
Sungrow partners with Ktistor to deploy battery systems in Greece
16 December 2024 - Sungrow said it would deploy its liquid-cooled battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Greece with Ktistor Energy
Greece cancels third energy storage auction
12 December 2024 - Greece's third auction for standalone energy storage plants using batteries is cancelled, to be held after clarifying the rules
Greece suspends three wind projects over biodiversity concerns
11 December 2024 - Environmentalists urge suspension of all wind projects in areas affected by the 2023 wildfires to preserve sensitive bird species.
Greece exporting one third of its electricity to neighboring countries
10 December 2024 - Greece has become a net exporter of electricity, providing up to a third of its daily production to neighboring countries
HELLENiQ Energy diversifying oil business with 110 MW solar power purchase
07 December 2024 - HELLENiQ Energy is moving forward with its effort to evolve from being strictly a refiner and fuel retailer to a wider energy group
Greece extends Meliti lignite plant operation for energy security in winter
03 December 2024 - Greece has extended the operation of its Meliti lignite plant by three months in order to maintain the stability of its energy system
PPC repowers oldest wind farms in Greece, starting construction of another 100 MW
26 November 2024 - Greek Public Power Corporation (PPC) has repowered 130 old wind turbines and said it is starting the construction of three new wind farms