First battery energy storage systems enter Greek electricity market
The Hellenic Energy Exchange introduced Greece's first battery energy storage systems (BESS) into the day-ahead and intraday markets
Greece adds 340 MW of wind farms in 2025, acceleration seen for this year
New wind capacity came in at 340 MW in Greece last year, with 76 onshore turbines installed, according to HWEA
Principia builds CfD-backed battery storage facility in Greece
Principia built its first BESS in just six months. The Themelio facility in Chalkidiki in northern Greece has 49 MW in operating power.
European electricity industry issues Paris Pledge on pumped storage hydropower
IHA and Eurelectric launched the Paris Pledge, a call to action aimed at unlocking the potential of pumped storage hydropower in Europe
EDP Renewables sells wind farms in Greece to Enel-Macquarie joint venture
Principia agreed to acquire all four EDP Renewables' wind power plants in Greece. The joint venture is nearing 800 MW in capacity.
With 152 MW of wind power installed in H1 2025, Greece continues low trajectory
Just 152.2 MW of wind farms were installed in Greece during the first half of 2025, thus continuing on its low trajectory of recent years
EDPR reportedly exiting Greece as all power plants, projects are on sale
EDP Renewables (EDPR) is about to divest of all its assets in Greece and leave next year, according to the domestic media
Italy mulls keeping its last coal plants on standby
Italy may switch its remaining coal plants on the mainland to a standby mode this year instead of dismantling them