Costas Skrekas
Energy Minister – Reduction in electricity bills of 1.1 billion euros from the interconnections of the islands
The reduction of 1.1 billion euros in electricity bills of all consumers will be brought about in the next 4 years through the electricity interconnection of the islands and the consequent reduction of the cost of Utilities, according to the data presented today by the Minister of Environment and Energy Costas Skrekas speaking to energypress conference on renewables and energy storage.
US Ambassador – Greece key US energy partner – What he said about Nord Stream 2
Greece is a key partner of America in building the diversification of energy sources and routes in Southeast Europe, said the US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, in an interview with the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency on the sidelines of Southeast Europe Forum, yesterday, organized in Thessaloniki by the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the American Embassy.
Greek Minster at EU meeting: Post-pandemic recovery must be based on viable solutions, aimed at boosting climate resilience
European Union environment ministers on Thursday approved the Union's new climate change adaptation strategy, a blue-print of initiatives and actions until 2050 to transform the continent into a adapted to the phenomenon's "inevitable impacts", as they said.
Tender worth 200 million euros for energy storage units
The Minister of Environment and Energy, Costas Skrekas, announced a tender for energy storage units with a capacity of 700 MW and a budget of 200 million euros, speaking yesterday afternoon at the Greek investment forum in New York.
Parliament: Debate on the green economy at political leader level
The joint meeting of the Committees of the Parliament of Production and Trade, Economic Affairs, Environmental Protection and European Affairs on the Strategy of transition to a climate neutral economy will be held in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and opposition leaders .
ND accuses gov't of postponing demolition of illegal buildings, presents documents
Conservative New Democracy on Thursday accused the leftist-led government of consistently putting off the demolition of hundreds of illegally-built structures in Athens since it came to power in 2015, presenting Interior Ministry documents ordering "temporary" postponements.
PPC customers to foot the bill for RES companies
The Energy Ministry will indirectly force electricity consumers to foot the bill for the deficit of RES (renewable energy source) companies.
An amendment tabled in Parliament on Thursday to a bill on the Civil Aviation Authority provides for additional state revenues from power suppliers amounting to 45 million euros next year to go toward the coverage of the RES firms' deficit.
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EBRD freezes Greece office plan
European lender will wait and see whether the next government is focused on the country?s commitments
By Evgenia Tzortzi
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Gov’t will not renew home repossession ban
By Dimitra Manifava
The Development Ministry appears unwilling to grant another extension to the implementation of a law protecting primary residences from repossession by banks over unpaid debts, as it believes that the legal framework dating from 2010 is sufficient to protect homeowners in financial difficulties.
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Papastratos banking on exports
Leading tobacco firm Papastratos on Wednesday announced that a planned investment of 25 million euros in the transformation of the companys factory into an exporting center is in the works.
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