The development of cross-border interconnections that make Greece an energy hub for Southeastern Europe was highlighted by Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy Alexandra Sdoukou in her address at the ministerial Conference of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on 13-14 February in Paris, ANA reports.
Sdoukou also highlighted the strengthening of the electricity network that serves the even faster penetration of renewable energy sources (RES), while she also praised the important role of IEA in tackling the energy crisis and guiding governments on the road to climate neutrality.
The Greek minister also emphasized that in just four years Greece doubled the installed capacity of renewable energy plants in Greece (which now exceeds 12 GW), accounting for 50% of electricity generation, while the target for 2030 is to rise to 80%.
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