Greece’s Western Macedonia region wants to halt all renewable energy projects
The regional government of Western Macedonia is about to request the suspension of all renewable energy projects and demand a greater role
City of Kozani objects to 500 MW floating solar power project on Polyfytos lake
Local authorities in Greece's Western Macedonia say the proposed 500 MW floating photovoltaic project would devastate lake Polyfytos
Terna to invest EUR 170 million in three floating photovoltaic power plants
Greek energy company has submitted to the regulator RAE applications for a producer certificate for three floating PV systems.
IPTO to invest EUR 4.1 billion in new interconnections, renewables integration, batteries
Greece’s independent transmission system operator, IPTO, plans to invest EUR 4.1 billion over the next 10 years to build new interconnections with Bulgaria, Italy, Albania, and North Macedonia, as well as to increase capacities for the integration of renewables and install batteries for electricity storage. The possible new interconnections include a subsea cable between Greece […]
Kostas Skrekas becomes minister of the environment and energy of Greece
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
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
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
Plans for renewable energy units with a combined capacity of 2.81 GW obtained strategic investment statuses in Greece