Greece
Renewables permits in Greece nearing 100 GW but grid lacks capacity
14 March 2023 - An overwhelming number of projects in Greece have producer certificates but grid issues remain – 1 GW in operational PV systems is offline
PPC buys Enel Group’s operations in Romania
09 March 2023 - Enel signed an agreement to sell its entire business in Romania to Public Power Corp. for EUR 1.26 billion.
New wave of battery storage projects in Greece ahead of first auction
06 March 2023 - The upcoming general election in Greece is set to delay the first auction for energy storage in Greece
New law in Greece to allow installing used wind turbines in isolated islands
03 March 2023 - An extensive new energy law submitted to parliament includes a rule on reusing old wind turbines in non-interconnected islands
Akuo Energy developing 1 GW agrisolar portfolio in Thessaly in Greece
22 February 2023 - French renewable company Akuo Energy made the first step towards installing agrisolar plants in Thessaly in Greece with 1 GW in total
Mitsotakis inaugurates Ptolemaida 5, Greece’s last lignite plant
14 February 2023 - The Ptolemaida 5 lignite-fired power plant was inaugurated today by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and CEOs of PPC and GEK Terna
Greek gas supplier to build solar power plants of 550 MW in total
07 February 2023 - DEPA Commercial is preparing public calls for contractors for the installation of its first photovoltaic parks
Greece’s IPTO working on interconnections with all neighboring countries
07 February 2023 - Greece's transmission system operator IPTO added several interconnections to its ten-year development plan
Greece to subsidize rooftop photovoltaics only if batteries are included
06 February 2023 - Greece will launch a public call next month for subsidies for rooftop photovoltaics that would be paired with batteries
Motor Oil, PPC establish Hellenic Hydrogen company
03 February 2023 - Motor Oil and PPPC proceeded with the establishment of Hellenic Hydrogen. The firm will produce and store green hydrogen in Greece.
Enel looking for bids for its 551 MW renewables portfolio in Greece
02 February 2023 - Italian Enel plans to sell its renewables portfolio in Greece with offers from international groups expected later this month
Greek startup OET to start manufacturing flexible solar panels
31 January 2023 - Thessaloniki-based OET secured EU funds for a pilot plant for the production of third-generation photovoltaics – flexible solar power panels
Energy communities in Greece boost installed capacity by 71.4% year over year
31 January 2023 - Total electricity generation capacity run by energy communities in Greece jumped 71.4% to just under 800 MW in the year through November
RWE, PPC to launch construction of solar power plants of 210 MW in total
26 January 2023 - Through their joint venture Meton Energy, RWE and PPC reached the investment decision for five photovoltaic projects in Greece
Greece adds only 230 MW in wind capacity in 2022, aims at 7 GW by 2030
25 January 2023 - Greece connected wind farms with a combined 230 MW to the network last year. Total installed capacity rose by just 5.2% to 4.68 GW.
EIB approves loan for PPC Renewables’ 230 MWp solar project
20 January 2023 - EIB's loan will enable PPC Renewables to build three solar power plants in the region of Kozani in northern Greece