Sustainable energy

The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry has produced a conservation guide that recommends heating government offices to a maximum of 22 degrees Celsius in winter, installing solar panels on their roofs, and using bicycles for campus transportation at public institutions.

The rapid development of renewable energy sources and the strong interest in energy transition projects are driving the Greek electrical system to its limits, technically and economically, at surprising speed.

Also, it is warned that in this decade, carbon dioxide pollution must be reduced by almost 50 percent in order to achieve the set world goals, which are the limitation of global warming and the avoidance of a catastrophic impact on the climate.

The U.K. needs to unlock private sector investment worth 100 billion pounds in offshore energy to achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by mid-century and safeguard energy security, an industry association said yesterday.

Greece's power transmission operator ADMIE is promoting a green electricity connection with Central European countries that will transmit electric power produced from renewable energy sources in Greece, Egypt and Israel to EU countries to the north.

The revised plan for projects to be financed through the EU's Recovery Fund that was submitted by the Greek government Thursday notably requests an extra €795 for projects that will help in the transition to green energy, from households making their homes more efficient to production of biomethane and carbon capture projects.

A major increase in solar power generation in southern Europe played a leading role in averting energy shortages during the heatwaves of recent weeks when temperatures broke records and drove unprecedented demand for air conditioning.

Clearing the accumulated biomass on the forest floor is a first step toward making the country's woodlands safer and not so fire-prone. But it is not enough, experts claim.

The United Arab Emirates plans to triple its supply of renewable energy and invest up to $54 billion over the next seven years to meet its growing energy demands.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's vice president and ruler of Dubai, announced the plans on July 4 following a Cabinet meeting.

Mytilineos and SmartestEnergy Australia have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 40-megawatt Kingaroy Solar Farm in Queensland, Australia, the listed group announced.