Solar power capacity in Greece overtakes wind for first time
Photovoltaics are now the number one renewable energy source in Greece, since they have surpassed wind power for the first time
Island of Tilos – zero waste gem in Aegean Sea
The island of Tilos in the Aegean Sea is implementing a waste management program that will enable the local community to dispose of almost all waste through a sorting and recycling system. It is the first island in the world that abolish landfilling, and over 80% of waste goes to recycling. Also, Tilos completely switched […]
Greece passes first offshore wind energy law
The Greek Parliament passed a law on the development of offshore wind energy and further simplification of renewable energy licensing
Elassona in Greece to build municipal photovoltaic plants of 5 MW in total
The Municipality of Elassona will build solar power plants to cut electricity costs for water supply and sewerage by 90%
Cero signs Greece’s first utility-scale corporate PPA for solar power
Macquarie's subsidiary Cero Generation signed Greece's first utility-scale bilateral PPA for solar power with Axpo, for a 100 MW unit
Greece, Bulgaria inaugurate IGB gas pipeline
The two prime ministers symbolically turned the valve at their IGB interconnector. It will initially get gas through the TAP pipeline.
Kenlov enters Greek renewables market with 378 MW in solar, wind
Kenlov Renewable Energy has formally launched its presence in Greece with a 378 MW pipeline of wind and solar projects
Four renewables auctions to take place in Greece by end of 2022
Greece is planning a series of measures in order to accelerate renewables growth, including four auctions