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Tilos, Greece’s First Energy-Self-Sufficient Island

The Greek island of Tilos in the Dodecanese has become the first in the entire Mediterranean to become fully self-sufficient in energy.

Greek Island of Tilos Wins EU Environmental Award

The small Greek island of Tilos has been awarded an EU RESponsible Island Prize for its efforts to use local renewable energy.

Tilos, Greece's First Energy-Self-Sufficient Island

The beautiful Greek island of Tilos in the Dodecanese archipelago has become the first in the entire Mediterranean to become fully self-sufficient in energy, thanks to a strong investment in renewables. With a population of just over 500 people, with...

Greek Island of Tilos Goes Green, Harnesses 'Smart Energy'

A Greek island is leading the way in environmentally-friendly energy as it prepares to roll out a network of advanced wind and solar power charging a network of advanced batteries. Tilos, a Cycladic island, is testing a molten-salt battery energy-storage system...

Tilos Becomes the First Greek Island to Achieve Energy Autonomy

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...

Greece's Tilos Set to Be the First Mediterranean Island to Be Powered by Renewable Energy

The Greek island of Tilos currently relies on electricity from the neighboring island of Kos which is transferred to the island via a submarine cable making power cuts frequent. But Tilos is soon to be the first if its...

Tilos Among Finalists for EU Sustainable Energy Award for Switching to Renewables

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...

Exhibition on the Elephant of Tilos at Athens University

A unique exhibition, titled "Elephas tiliensis. Dwarf and three-dimensional," was inaugurated at the Museum of Geology and Paleontology of the National University of Athens on Thursday. "This is the elephant of Tilos, the last elephant of Europe that arrived on...

Illegal Immigrant Dead After Boat Sinks Near Tilos

A boat carrying illegal immigrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Tilos, in the Aegean Sea, due to a fire. So far the Greek Coast Guard was able to recover the body of one dead passenger,...

Greek Gay Couple Married in Tilos Continue Legal Fight

A Greek student who took part in the country's first gay wedding may take lawmakers to the European Court of Human Rights after they declared the marriage invalid. No Greek has forgotten the dispute that broke out back in...

Greece’s Technology Outlook for 2024 Is Positive

From artificial intelligence to renewable energy systems, technology in Greece has seen significant advancements over the past few years with more set to come in 2024. Through a mixture of Greek initiative and foreign investments from tech giants, the next...

Nisyros Island, a Moonscaped Aegean Hideaway

Nisyros is a magical gem located in the the Dodecanese. The island is part of and has an active volcano which is also the youngest in Greece.

8 Reasons to Visit the Greek Volcanic Island of Nisyros

Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by tourism growth. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between Kos and Tilos. The island extends over a surface of 41 km and its coastline is 28 km long.

Energy Storage: Is Greece Becoming Europe’s Battery?

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...

Vaccinations For All Begin on Greek Islands with Under 10,000 Inhabitants

Vaccination campaigns have begun on Greek islands with up to 10,000 inhabitants, according to an announcement on Thursday.