Greece has achieved a significant milestone, ranking second in the world for electricity generation from solar photovoltaics, according to the latest report by climate think tank Ember.
In 2023, solar photovoltaics generated 19% of Greece’s electricity, with Chile in first place. The report highlights Greece’s strong performance in solar power, ranking it fourth worldwide for solar electricity generation per capita, at 899 kilowatt-hours per year. Australia leads this category with 1.810 kWh, followed by the Netherlands with 1.208 kWh and Spain with 949 kWh.
Greece has significantly reduced its CO2 emissions, which are down by 57% since 2007. This reduction is attributed to a combination of economic factors and a shift towards renewable energy sources, alongside reduced use of lignite.
Notably, our country ranks first in the world for solar power generation among countries with more typical sunshine conditions, excluding those with extreme sunshine, such as Australia and Chile.
Meanwhile, the Association of Energy Producers with Photovoltaics (SPEF) opposes the revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), which is currently under public consultation. The government must immediately curb interest in solar investment and stop accepting applications for permits, said its president, Stelios Loumakis. The new plan “seeks to whitewash a frenzied situation of monolithic overdevelopment in installed solar capacity, resulting from excessively generous licensing policies,” among other points made in the letter SPEF sent to the political leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
Source: EnergyMag
In 2023, solar photovoltaics generated 19% of Greece’s electricity, with Chile in first place. The report highlights Greece’s strong performance in solar power, ranking it fourth worldwide for solar electricity generation per capita, at 899 kilowatt-hours per year. Australia leads this category with 1.810 kWh, followed by the Netherlands with 1.208 kWh and Spain with 949 kWh.
Greece has significantly reduced its CO2 emissions, which are down by 57% since 2007. This reduction is attributed to a combination of economic factors and a shift towards renewable energy sources, alongside reduced use of lignite.
Notably, our country ranks first in the world for solar power generation among countries with more typical sunshine conditions, excluding those with extreme sunshine, such as Australia and Chile.
Meanwhile, the Association of Energy Producers with Photovoltaics (SPEF) opposes the revised National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), which is currently under public consultation. The government must immediately curb interest in solar investment and stop accepting applications for permits, said its president, Stelios Loumakis. The new plan “seeks to whitewash a frenzied situation of monolithic overdevelopment in installed solar capacity, resulting from excessively generous licensing policies,” among other points made in the letter SPEF sent to the political leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
Source: EnergyMag
