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Ilias Tsagas
Greek-born Ilias has written for pv magazine since 2012, reporting on renewable energy news, electricity market developments and energy policy. His geographic area of expertise includes Europe and the MENA region.
Greek-born Ilias has written for pv magazine since 2012, reporting on renewable energy news, electricity market developments and energy policy. His geographic area of expertise includes Europe and the MENA region.
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Israeli strikes destroy 150-200 MW of solar in Lebanon
Israel’s recent strikes have reportedly destroyed or damaged 400,000 to 500,000 solar panels, costing Lebanon an estimated 150 MW to 200 MW of installed solar capacity, according to Pierre El Khoury, former director and president of the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC).
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Greece, EU set up €1.6 billion fund for island decarbonization
The Greek government, the European Commission, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched the Islands Decarbonisation Fund. They have initially secured €1.6 billion ($1.7 billion) to finance decarbonization projects across the Greek islands.
Greece adds 1.5 GW of new solar in January-September period
The Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (Helapco) says new figures reveal that Greece’s solar sector is growing faster than expected and could reach the nation’s 2030 target of 13.5 GW by 2026. By the end of the year, its cumulative PV capacity could exceed 9.2 GW.
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