Greece
Greece launching new renewables, sustainable infrastructure investment scheme
19 June 2019 - Fresh investment in renewables, energy efficiency, and urban development projects across Greece will be supported...
METKA EGN acquires 260 MW solar PV project in Australia
18 June 2019 - Greek EPC contractor METKA EGN has announced the acquisition of a 260 MW solar photovoltaic...
PPC inaugurates hybrid wind-hydro system on island of Ikaria
11 June 2019 - Greek power utility Public Power Corporation (PPC) has launched Europe’s second hybrid renewable energy park,...
Schneider Electric eyeing Greece’s EUR 1.5 billion smart meter project
04 June 2019 - Schneider Electric has contacted the Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) to express interest in...
Framework agreement signed for 2,000 MW EuroAfrica Interconnector between Egypt, Cyprus, Greece
31 May 2019 - The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company and Nicosia-based EuroAfrica Interconnector Limited have signed a framework agreement...
Juwi readies to start building 204 MW Kozani solar park
27 May 2019 - Juwi Hellas, the Greek subsidiary of Germany’s Juwi, plans to start building a 204 MW...
Greece secures EUR 178 million for first power link between Crete and mainland
15 May 2019 - Greece has secured a EUR 178 million long-term loan to finance the construction of the...
PPC Renewables to acquire 45% stake in Volterra’s 4 wind farms in Greece
26 April 2019 - Greece’s PPC Renewables, a subsidiary of the country’s majority state-owned power utility, Public Power Corporation...
Norway’s Equinor looking into offshore wind in Greece
12 April 2019 - Norway’s oil and wind energy company Equinor is in an early stage of identifying opportunities...
GE completes Fokida wind farm in Greece
09 April 2019 - GE has completed its first wind farm project in Greece. The Fokida wind farm is...
Greece to offer 456 MW in mixed wind and solar capacities in April 15 auction
03 April 2019 - Greece’s energy regulator, RAE, will offer 456 MW in the country’s first mixed renewable energy...
Greece to auction 600 MW in wind, solar capacities
07 March 2019 - Greece’s energy regulator, RAE, will offer 600 MW in renewables capacities in the first joint...
Greece sees 191.6 MW in new wind capacity connected to grid in 2018
08 February 2019 - The Greek Wind Energy Association’s (ELETAEN) latest data shows that 191.6 MW in new wind...
Greece discussing microgrids, energy storage systems with Tesla
01 February 2019 - U.S. automotive and energy company Tesla, Inc.’s executives have met with Greek Minister of the...
Cyprus completes draft NECP, Greece to focus on fighting energy poverty
31 January 2019 - Cyprus, one of seven EU member states that have failed to submit their draft National...
PPC secures EUR 255 million loan to upgrade electricity distribution network
25 January 2019 - Greece’s Public Power Corporation has secured EUR 255 million to upgrade the electricity distribution network...