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Greece's ancient monastic community of Mt. Athos will soon begin receiving its electricity from solar panels.

On September 14th, according to WindEurope, wind power covered 40% of Greece's energy use, the highest percentage covered by wind power in Europe. According to national data released on the same day, wind and solar power sources provided for 51%...

A surprisingly positive development was made public on Thursday in regard to Greece's efforts to step away from forms of energy which are detrimental to the environment and shoot for the EU's targets in the use of renewable energy. According...

Greece is one of nine countries around the world which produces more than 20 percent of its electric energy from solar and wind power. This surprising news is part of the newly-released "Renewables 2019 Global Status Report," compiled by...

The European Commission has found a Greek auction scheme for the production of electricity from renewable sources and high efficiency co-generation to be in line with EU State aid rules. The scheme will further EU energy and climate goals whilst...

The remote island of Agios Efstratios is to be heated by renewable energy sources generated by the Aeolian and photo-voltaic systems that will be installed soon, an Athens Macedonia news agency report says. The study of the project has been...

The Greek island of Tilos has been selected to be among the three finalists for the 2017 European Union's Sustainable Energy (EUSEW) Awards in the 'Energy Islands' category for the introduction of a hybrid energy system that aims to...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing in Greece by providing funds that are to go to helping develop Greece's renewable energy sector. According to a publishing on Friday by powerengineeringint.com, "EBRD is to provide $318m (€300m)...

Libra Group CEO George Logothetis called on anyone who wants to assist in the refugee crisis in Greece to contact the group and become a "partner" in saving lives. In a heartwarming speech during the Concordia Summit in New York...

A series of ambitious plans by the Greek government on energy storage begs the question: Is Greece's ambition to become Europe's battery? Converging environmental and financial circumstances might offer an answer. Early last summer, the government announced an ambitious plan...

Greece announced on Thursday the completion of the construction of an electricity interconnection between Crete and the Peloponnese

Greece announced on Wednesday the completion of the construction of an electricity interconnection between Crete and the Peloponnese which will provide the island with a cheaper and more secure energy supply. The mammoth project included laying two new submarine cables...

According to a recent study conducted by SETE, Greece's Association of Tourism Enterprises, each tourist who visited Greece in 2018 left behind an average of two kilograms of rubbish. In 2018 alone, more than 33 million people visited the country,...

The World Youth Innovation and Technology Exhibition in robotics that took place in Shanghai this year, held a big surprise for the 23-year-old Teacher from Greece and her team, that won first prize. Diana Voutyrakou, a graduate of the Department...

The Greek island of Tilos became the first in the Mediterranean to be fully self-sufficient for its energy, thanks to strong investment in renewables. Its success is a lesson for all island communities in Greece. With a population of just...