Greece
IPTO to invest EUR 4.1 billion in new interconnections, renewables integration, batteries
15 January 2021 - Greece’s independent transmission system operator, IPTO, plans to invest EUR 4.1 billion over the next...
Kostas Skrekas becomes minister of the environment and energy of Greece
08 January 2021 - New Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece Kostas Skrekas took over the post from Kostis Hatzidakis. Major reforms are already underway.
Greece is 2020 renewables champion in Balkans with 45.5 GW in project pipeline
29 December 2020 - Developers submitted 1,864 applications as Greece launched an integrated electronic system for renewables and high-efficiency CHP plants.
Greece tests Peloponnese-Crete link – world’s longest undersea AC cable
25 December 2020 - Crete's first interconnection with the mainland, via the Peloponnese, was successfully tested. It is the world's longest alternating current cable system
Greece fast-tracks renewable energy projects worth over EUR 2 billion
23 December 2020 - Plans for renewable energy units with a combined capacity of 2.81 GW obtained strategic investment statuses in Greece
First floating solar power plant project initiated in Greece
22 December 2020 - PPC Renewables plans to install floating solar power plants with 50 MW in total, starting with a project on one of the largest lakes in Greece
Next.e.GO Mobile plans to open electric vehicle factory in Greece
17 December 2020 - A final agreement is expected to be ready within three months, and the project will be fully implemented within 24 months.
Monasteries in Mount Athos to be powered by own photovoltaic plants
15 December 2020 - The community of 20 monasteries in Mount Athos will cover most of its energy needs...
PPC Renewables gets licenses for solar parks of 1.9 GW in lignite areas
10 December 2020 - Greece managed to complete the paperwork in one year for most of the planned solar parks that should replace the lignite industry
Eight firms are in game to build solar power plant in Megalopolis coal area
13 November 2020 - Five Greek engineering companies and three multinationals reportedly placed bids for the EPC contract for a 50 MW solar power plant in Megalopolis.
Greece launches three power markets as part of electricity market reform
05 November 2020 - The Hellenic Energy Exchange (HEnEx) has launched three power markets - the day-ahead, intraday and balancing segments.
Volkswagen to turn Astypalaia in Greece into smart, sustainable island
04 November 2020 - Volkswagen will help abolish fossil fuels on the island of Astypalaia in Greece by replacing all vehicles with electric models
Greek gas firm DEPA Commerce seeks renewables projects to invest in
03 November 2020 - The state-controlled gas supplier asked operators and developers of wind and solar power in need of investment to make contact
Volos to build first municipal solar park in Greece, subsidize poor families
28 October 2020 - The Municipality of Volos launched a 50 MW photovoltaic project and two more pioneering solar endeavors are underway.
Terna hires Tesla, Schneider Electric for its green energy island project
23 October 2020 - Terna Energy wins at bidding for a 1 MW hybrid energy system at Ai Stratis and Tesla is apparently supplying the batteries
Four major companies eye Greek offshore wind projects
21 October 2020 - Equinor, COP, Innogy and Principle Power are getting ready for a Greek law on offshore wind power plants