solar energy
Space
Mission Beaming Solar Energy to Earth From Space Is Successful
A ground-breaking year-long test to beam solar power to Earth from a satellite in space has come to an end with successful results.
The Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) project launched on January 3rd last year with the aim of...
Energy
Greece Sees Huge Increase in Renewable Energy Applications
Greece's ambitious 2030 renewable energy target of 23.5 GW has led to an enormous increase in projects being applied for in the country.
Greece's Renewable Energy Landscape
According to Greek energy news portal, Energypress, applications submitted to power grid operator IPTO...
Energy
New Way of Using Solar Energy Wins Youth Startup Award
An innovative lighting solution for building illumination proposed by an Ukrainian engineer won the SME Youth Startup Competition 2023.
Economy
Amazon Creates First Solar Park in Greece
Amazon is continuing its investment in Greece with the creation of a solar park in Makrihoria, Aetoloakarnania.
This project is one of a total of thirty-nine new renewable energy projects announced by Amazon in Europe, adding more than 1GW of...
Energy
Greece is World’s Second in Solar Energy Production Potential
The latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) ranks Greece second in solar energy production potential.
Energy
Greek Island of Halki Now Self-Sufficient on Energy
The Greek island of Halki has become the first municipality in the country where residents are actually producing the energy they consume.
Halki is a little island in the Dodecanese archipelago, located just 6 km (3.7 miles) west of Rhodes....
Environment
Greece Launches Project to Turn Halki Island “Green”
Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis launched on Friday the GR-eco project on the island of Halki, scheduled to turn the island "green".
The project, which will include other islands in the future, aims at providing residents with lower electricity bills,...
Business
Floating Solar Power Arrays To Be Based off Greece and Cyprus
Ocean Sun announced it signed an agreement with Greece’s MP Quantum Group (MP) to develop floating solar power arrays in Greece and Cyprus.
Economy
Greek Sun Offers Cheap, Clean Power
GreekSun is a is non-political, non-profit offering free-of charge installation of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of houses and small-sized enterprises. Company officials said they want to utilize solar energy, one of the country's best resources during a crushing...
Economy
Greece to Escape Debt Crisis by Exporting Solar Energy?
EU's Energy Commissioner Günther Öttinger, the Director General for Energy Philip Löwe, and the head of the EU's Athens task force Hörst Reichenbach are reported to be engaged in ongoing talks about the possibility of Greece partially exiting its...