By Angelo Baggini / Published on Sun, 2008-07-27 09:00
Year: 2006
Policy Status: In force
The Greek building code was revised in January 2006 to provide the framework for the revision of older measures and introduction of new measures and procedures for energy conservation in buildings, especially in the areas of:
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By Angelo Baggini / Published on Thu, 2008-07-24 09:00
Year: 2000
Policy Status: In force
The National Operational Programme for Competitiveness was launched in 2000, set to continue through 2006. Covering several economic activities, the programme contained several provisions for energy efficiency:
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By Bruno De Wachter / Published on Tue, 2007-05-29 07:30
Strong incentives should cause a boost
The future of photovoltaic (PV) electricity in Greece looks very bright indeed, at least according to projections of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). They presented their view of the Greek PV market at the second Photovoltaic Mediterranean Conference held in Athens on the 19th-20th April 2007.
A technology that fits the country
Greece has several good reasons to embrace solar technology. The country has rapidly rising CO2 emissions, which the introduction of PV systems on a large scale should help to mitigate. Moreover, Greece has an excellent climate for solar systems. PV systems could help meet the summer afternoon peak demand due to air conditioning systems. The country also has a large number of islands which are not connected to the main grid and whose populations peak during the hot summer months due to tourism.
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