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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Greece 2011 Review
…should help generate self-sustained employment and prosperity for the country. Reforming the electricity and gas markets is an economic and political imperative. In particular, regulatory authorities must be given the necessary power and independence to reduce the market power of dominant firms. Commendably, Greece adopted a law to this end in August 2011. The envisaged reforms are fundamentally sound and can help the economy grow. The government’s key focus should now be on implementing this law in full without delay. Greece has a large potential for wind and solar energy and is rightly determined to fulfill this potential…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Greece 2017 Review
Greece is currently implementing comprehensive energy sector reforms towards creating competitive energy markets. The reforms will reveal opportunities for investors and for transformation of the energy system, thereby providing sustainable outcomes for the environment and for Greek society. This International Energy Agency review highlights the areas that are critical to the success of Greece’s energy policy agenda. Greece can use the economic recovery as an opportunity to get ahead with longer-term emissions reduction outcomes by pursuing initiatives that support sustainable increases in efficiency and by increasing the share of natural gas and renewable energy in the energy mix…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Greece 2006 Review
…significant progress in setting the course for reforming its electricity and gas markets. Energy diversification has improved, with natural gas becoming increasingly important in the energy supply. Significant challenges, however, remain. Even though many of the market reform laws required by the European Union are now in place, the market power of the incumbent energy suppliers still continues to restrict competition. Unless this issue is addressed, a fully competitive energy market is inconceivable and the potential benefits that consumers could derive will be significantly diminished. Of particular concern are the arrangements for ownership of the electricity and gas transmission systems…
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Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Greece 2010 update
Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Greece 2010 update In 2007, the IEA published Oil Supply Security: Emergency Response of IEA Countries. This report provides an overview of the IEA oil emergency response system and a detailed look at the specific systems in each IEA country for responding to an oil supply crisis. The report represented the findings of a five-year review cycle of the emergency response mechanisms in IEA member countries. Since the 2007 publication, the IEA has started a new cycle of reviews which now includes reviewing gas emergency policies. Rather than waiting for the completion of the…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Greece 2002
Energy Policy Review Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Greece 2002 The International Energy Agency's periodic review of Greece's energy policies and programmes. This edition finds that Greece produces little energy, almost all of it from lignite, which is the main source for electricity generation but which creates environmental problems. Energy consumption is growing rapidly making Greece increasingly dependent on imported energy, and electricity supply is expected to be tight over the next three or four years. A well-designed market reform is essential in both the electricity and gas sectors to attract private investment.
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Greece 2023
Energy Policy Review The International Energy Agency (IEA) regularly conducts in-depth peer reviews of the energy policies of its member countries. This process supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of international best practices and experiences to help drive secure and affordable clean energy transitions.Greece aims to reduce total greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050. It has made notable progress towards meeting these targets. This includes significantly reducing its reliance on lignite and setting a binding target to end lignite-fired power generation by 2028 while working to ensure…
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Greece's legislation on oil security
Introduction The 2013 Law on Maintaining Minimum Stocks of Crude Oil or/and Petroleum Products and Other Provisions (MSOCO) provides the comprehensive legal framework of the Greek oil emergency response system. The 2013 Act on the Emergency Action Plan for tackling serious disruptions to Oil or/and Oil Products Supply (APO) contains further details concerning Greek emergency measures. The 2013 Decision of the Deputy Minister concerning the Regulation of the Maintenance of Emergency Stock (DRME) stipulates additional substantive requirements concerning Greek oil emergencies. Relevant domestic legislation Related domestic legislation Relevant European Union legislation Other related links Circumstances triggering the operation…