New provisions set basis for trading of guarantees of origin (Article by Dr. Maria Ioannou, Senior Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on September 12, 2022) On 4 July 2022, a newly passed law was enacted that amends the legal framework on guarantees of origin (GOs) that was previously...Read More

Greece launches pilot project for offshore PV plants (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on September 5, 2022) Introduction On 4 July 2022, Law No. 4951/2022 was published in the Official Journal.(1) The law regulates various important issues in the field of energy (primarily...Read More

Ministry of Environment and Energy issues decision regulating priority of access for connection of plants to grid (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on August 29, 2022) Introduction On 12 August 2022, the Ministry of Environment and Energy issued a long-awaited decision concerning the...Read More

Impact of draft national marine spatial strategy on energy industry (Article by Dr. Maria Ioannou, Senior Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on June 13, 2022) Introduction On 17 February 2022, a public consultation on the proposed comprehensive marine spatial strategy for Greece was concluded. The aim of the...Read More

RAE approves 10-year development plan for electricity 2021-2030 (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on June 6, 2022) On 3 February 2022, the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) Decision No. 611/2021 on the approval of the Hellenic Electricity Transmission System’s (the System’s) development plan for...Read More

RAE approves 10-year development plan for natural gas (Article by Dr. Maria Ioannou, Senior Associate and Sofia Getimi, Associate, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on June 6, 2022) On 9 February 2022, the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE) published its approval of the National Natural Gas System’s (NNGS’s) development...Read More

State aid for pumped hydroelectricity plant in Amfilochia approved (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Μay 30, 2022) State aid for pumped hydroelectricity plant in Amfilochia approved On 20 December 2021, the EU Commission approved and, on 18 March 2022 published in the...Read More

Incentives to attract energy investments in new Greek development law (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, Partner, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Μay 30, 2022) On 4 February 2022, Law 4887/2022 was published in the Official Journal, containing incentives aimed at promoting a digital and green transition, and innovation....Read More

Transitional financing due to increased electricity prices (Article by Αndriani Kantilieraki,  Associate,  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on May 23, 2022) On 11 March 2022, a ministerial decision of the minister of environment regarding the financing of the energy transition fund (the fund) was published in the Government Gazette....Read More

Derogations from EU Electricity Regulation and EU Electricity Directive for the island of Crete (Article by Viktoria Chatzara, Junior Partner,  published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on Μay 23, 2022) On 21 February 2022, the European Commission issued its Decision (EU) 2022/258 granting derogations from the provisions of the EU...Read More