Batteries for photovoltaics to get priority status in Greece
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy submitted its new bill of law with measures for renewable energy and battery energy storage
Day-ahead electricity price in Greece slumps to near zero at night for first time
In Greece's day-ahead electricity market, the price tumbled to almost zero for the first time for a nighttime hourly segment
Greece to offer 200 MW in third battery storage auction
Before the end of 2024, Greece intends to provide subsidies for standalone battery projects of 200 MW in total via the third auction
Greek transmission operator to introduce measures for fair curtailments
The Greek renewable energy market faces growing curtailments until 2030 even if the storage goals from the NECP are met
Lignite power plants are pushed out of market in Balkans
PPC's brand new Ptolemaida 5 lignite plant was effectively pushed out of the market in May as uncompetitive
Greece suspends electricity imports until May 7 to protect system
The Greek Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) has announced the suspension of all electricity imports during the hours around noon
Renewable energy curtailments already surpassed 2023 levels in Greece
An unusually hot spring has weakened electricity demand and prices in Greece, while also increasing curtailments
Renewables in Greece get shortcut to grid connection with PPAs
Renewables projects in Greece with PPAs with energy-intensive industrial consumers get priority in the transmission grid connection queue
