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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...

EBRD to Provide €300 Million to Boost Greece's Renewable Energy Sector

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)...

Solar-Powered Phone Charging Stations Provide Free Electricity for Refugee Camps in Greece

Cell phones are a vital lifeline for refugees to stay in contact with loved ones, browse through photos of those they cannot see face to face and also for communication regarding their asylum seeker claims. Electricity is scarce in the...

EU Nixes Tax On Renewable Energy

European Commissioner for Energy  Günther H. Oettinger has reiterated that there will not be any new taxes imposed on renewable sources of energy, in response to a question from Nikos Chountis, a Greek Member of the European Parliament from...