A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to make the Great Sea Interconnector, a planned electricity link connecting Greece, Cyprus and Israel, a strategic priority for the United States.
Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Gus Bilirakis...
A major milestone for Greece’s energy map is on the horizon as the electrical interconnection of the Southern Cyclades enters its final stretch. Last week, the power interconnection of Santorini was successfully completed, signaling the countdown toward the island’s...
Greek prosecutors have ordered a nationwide preliminary investigation into wind farms following a major wildfire that began in Boeotia and spread into western Attica, raising questions about the safety, licensing and maintenance of energy infrastructure in fire-prone areas.
The investigation...
France has thrown its weight behind the long-delayed Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), with infrastructure investment giant Meridiam becoming the majority shareholder in the company responsible for developing the strategic electricity link between Greece and Cyprus.
The agreement, signed Wednesday at...
For decades, nuclear energy was considered politically untouchable in Greece. Scarred by memories of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster and blessed with abundant sunshine and wind, the country instead focused on renewable energy while rejecting domestic nuclear power.
That long-standing consensus...
On Tuesday, Eni announced that it has reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Cronos gas field in Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), aiming to bring the country’s first natural gas to market in 2028.
According...
The Municipal Council of Milos has sent a defiant message against geothermal exploitation on the island, issuing a unanimous resolution in response to a request by PPC Renewables to conduct exploratory drilling.
The Council stated its absolute opposition to any...
The United States, Cyprus, Greece, and Israel have formalized a new energy partnership aimed at securing infrastructure and boosting natural gas development in the Eastern Mediterranean.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed a Declaration of Intent (DOI) alongside Cypriot Energy...
Despite Greece’s more than three hundred days of sunshine per year, its powerful winds, and its growing energy investments, Greeks still pay disproportionately high electricity bills compared to other EU states.
In recent years, Greece has rapidly expanded solar and...
Greece could consider Floating Nuclear Power Plants as part of its future energy strategy, according to a new report by the Deon Policy Institute that examines how the technology could fit within the political, social, economic, legal and regulatory...
Greece's Ministry of Environment and Energy has launched a public consultation for a new Special Spatial Framework for Renewable Energy Sources (RES-Spatial Framework).
Aiming to balance rapid green transition with environmental protection and local community interests, the new policy introduces...
Greece will build its largest public cooperative solar park near Missolonghi, a cornerstone project for the nation’s energy transition. The initiative was formally institutionalized last Thursday through legislation passed in Parliament.
This project marks a pivotal shift in the energy...
Researchers say the United States Geological Survey has identified a major lithium resource in the Appalachian region of the eastern United States, suggesting that the US could significantly reduce its reliance on imports as demand for battery materials continues...
Greece is moving ahead with a major energy transition, aiming to expand beyond a national utility model into a broader regional role in Southeastern and Central Europe.
The Public Power Corporation (PPC/ΔΕΗ) and the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO/ΑΔΜΗΕ) are...
A major milestone for Greece's energy sector was reached today at the Ministry of Environment and Energy, with the signing of the contract for exploratory drilling in Block 2 of the Northwest Ionian Sea.
Scheduled for February 2027, this will...
