Italian Enel starts to build largest wind power complex in Greece
Italian Enel, through its Greek renewables subsidiary Enel Green Power Hellas (EGPH), has started construction of the Kafireas wind power complex on the Island of Evia, the second largest island in Greece. Once completed, the new facility will be the largest wind farm in Greece with total installed capacity of 154 MW. Enel will invest […]
Tilos island project – switching to renewables, becoming energy independent #EUSEW2017 winner
Greek island of Tilos, near the island of Rhodes, is heading towards big change in its power supply system which will enable it to become truly green and energy sustainable using only wind and solar power. This summer the construction of a hybrid, renewable energy-based battery station and smart micro grid, the first ever in […]
PV system for women’s shelter waits ministry approval
High school Emmanouel Kriaras in Thessaloniki ceded its roof for a 10 kW PV solar panel installation in an inaugural project launched by the central municipality and Greenpeace Greece. Power from the system is intended for covering the needs of a sanctuary for women and children who are victims of family violence. The virtual net […]
Syriza dissenters slam plan to sell chunk of PPC
Conflicting statements are making their way to the media, as Greek officials and representatives of international creditors give different assessments on how close the bailout agreement is before the target technical level deal on April 7. Besides pensions and workers’ rights, the disputed mid-term measures concern the unbundling of the energy market. The government in […]
Greek Government prepares legal framework for energy cooperatives
Draft bill which will permit establishment of energy cooperatives should be finalized next month. With that act, consumers will be entitled to become shareholders in energy ventures. Drafting of the future bill on energy cooperatives is going smoothly, according to Greek portal energypress.eu. The Ministry of Energy is working on this with RAE, the Regulatory Authority for […]
Greek PPC Renewables plans to triple electricity production from geothermal energy
PPC Renewables, the leading Greek company for the production or electricity from renewables, wants to triple production capacity from geothermal energy. Business plan which includes the development of geothermal energy is prepared by the newly elected Board of Directors. Previous board is replaced after the series of bad decisions which caused, according to Manolis Panagiotakis, […]
Regional waste management project launched in northern Greece
Integrated waste management project worth EUR 48 million in the town of Kozani in northern Greece entered a trial phase. The project, being financed through a public-private partnership (PPP), gathers 12 municipalities from the region. The maximum capacity of the unit in Kozani is approximately 120,000 tons per year. The plant has a sanitary site for […]
Another EUR 50 million for Greek commercial property sector and energy efficiency by IFC
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is extending a EUR 50 million long-term loan to Grivalia Properties, a leading real estate investment company, to bolster Greece’s crucial commercial property sector and support energy efficiency. IFC announced its investment will help Grivalia make significant renovations and energy efficiency improvements to its commercial […]