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energiabook.gr puts climate at the heart of energy developments
Would you like to know more about the real cost of LNG, the Vertical Gas Corridor, the Emissions Trading System (ETS), or Europe’s and…
Vertical Corridor: Energy strategy or mechanism of long-term dependence on US LNG?
Supporters of the Vertical Corridor for fossil gas transport praise it as a tool for energy security, decoupling from Russia and establishing Greece as…
Expensive electricity, special arrangements: Europe remains hostage to gas
On 20 October, the wholesale electricity price in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) reached 247 €/MWh, a yearly high, while from 19 October onwards it…
Vertical Corridor: Energy strategy or mechanism of long-term dependence on US LNG?
Supporters of the Vertical Corridor for fossil gas transport praise it as a tool for energy security, decoupling from Russia and establishing Greece as…
Survey in 18 countries: Greeks are deeply concerned about the climate crisis and support strong action on methane
Climate change, understandably due to its visible impacts on everyday life and the country’s ecosystems, remains one of the major concerns for citizens in…
International Energy Agency: Electrification at the heart of energy security
In a report published on September 22, the International Energy Agency (International Energy Agency – IEA) emphasizes that shifting final energy consumption from fossil…
The methane test – European regulation exposes gaps in the monitoring of the gas industry
Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector entered into force on 4 August 2024. Two years later, Greece…
How electricity exports from gas affect the cost of electricity in Greece
The estimate of a EUR 914.4 million burden on the wholesale market and the conditions for consumers to benefit from cross-border trade. Can a…
Where is the Greek report on power system flexibility?
The EU deadline expired in July, but the Greek assessment does not yet appear to have been made public. And this matters, because it…
Greece’s €4.77 billion Social Climate Plan approved
The European Commission has approved the Greek Social Climate Plan for the 2026–2032 period, which provides for investments of €4.77 billion to address the…
Maersk puts wind back in ships with 35-metre ‘sail’
One of shipping’s oldest energy sources is making a comeback in a completely different form. Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping company, has agreed…
Heatwaves and the electricity system: which technology holds up best against extreme heat?
Heatwaves do not just increase electricity demand due to air conditioning. They also affect generation itself. And, contrary to a common claim, the problem…