Greece
Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen to drive electric vehicle transition on Greek island
Volkswagen is partnering with the Greek state to transition the Mediterranean island of Astypalea to electric vehicles.
Storage
Hydrogen-based energy storage completed for Greek microgrid
Engie EPS has unveiled its hydrogen-based energy storage system in the Agkistro microgrid in Greece in project REMOTE.
Finance & Investment
EBRD loan to ease cashflow challenge at Greek utility
The Public Power Corporation of Greece has secured a €160 million from the EBRD to fund its operations during the COVID-19 crisis.
Energy & Grid Management
HEDNO to replace command centers for 10 million Greek consumers
HEDNO has awarded Efacec the replacement of command centers in the regions of Macedonia-Thrace, Central Greece, Epirus and Peloponnese.
Finance & Investment
Greece to curb Lignite power generation by 2023
Greece to curb Lignite power generation by 2023. Lignite currently accounts for 4GW of power generation in Greece, 22% of total capacity in the country.
Policy & Regulation
Enel’s Greek arm named the best place to work for
Great Place to Work has named Enel Green Power as one of the best places to work for in Greece for 2020 owing to the firm's passion to sustainability.
Renewable Energy
Greece opens second renewable energy auction
Greece’s energy regulator, RAE, has announced the country’s second renewable energy auction for wind and solar power.
Finance & Investment
Greece’s largest utility wins €255m loan to build renewables line
PPC has secured a loan from the European Investment Bank to modernize its grid network.
Renewable Energy
EBRD backs green bond to boost Greece’s renewables
The EBRD is stepping up its efforts to support renewables in Greece by supporting TERNA ENERGY with an €18 million investment.
News
Greece, Hungary and Slovakia commit to climate action and sustainability
The UN Climate Action Summit in New York on 23 September saw global leaders in government and the private sector meet to tackle the pressing challenges to the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable energy future.
