Tackling Energy Challenges

Shifting Sands: Geopolitics, Tariffs, and Europe's Energy Defense

The slowdown in economic growth, the shift of industrial production to Asia, and the acceleration of technological advancements are fostering new opportunities but also disrupting established economic systems.

Οι νέοι δασμοί Τραμπ και οι επιπτώσεις στην ενεργειακή αγορά

Καθώς το παγκόσμιο τοπίο γίνεται όλο και πιο ασταθές, η Ευρώπη βρίσκεται σε μια λεπτή ισορροπία γεωπολιτικών εντάσεων, μεταβαλλόμενων συμμαχιών και οικονομικών αβεβαιοτήτων.

Τα κρίσιμα ενεργειακά πεδία στην Ανατολική Μεσόγειο

Η δημοσιότητα είναι στραμμένη στα ηλεκτρικά καλώδια λόγω των τουρκικών παραβιάσεων στα Δωδεκάνησα. Σε δεύτερη μοίρα έρευνες για υδρογονάνθρακες στις ελληνικές θάλασσες και ολοκλήρωση του σχεδιασμού για τη θαλάσσια χωροταξία.

Exxon & Chevron – Their Presence in Greece and the Background of Their Rivalry

The presence of the two major American companies, Exxon Mobil and Chevron, aside from its clear geopolitical implications, also showcases signs of commercial competition. This is significant for Greece, which is positioned on the opposite side of the median line with Libya. The Eastern Mediterranean is slowly becoming a center of collaborations but also rivalries, focusing on presence, portfolios of future projects that factor into balance sheets, and the swift exploitation of hydrocarbons.

Η έρευνα για υδρογονάνθρακες και η γεωπολιτική σημασία τους

Τώρα που η Λιβύη ανοίγει διαγωνισμό για 3 θαλάσσια μπλοκ στα όρια της μέσης γραμμής με την Ελλάδα και άλλα τρία κοντά στην ΑΟΖ της Μάλτας και της Ιταλίας, θα υπάρξουν διεθνείς συμμαχίες υποβολής αιτήσεων.

Cables, pipelines and electricity

Public attention has shifted recently to electricity cables and Turkey’s violations in the Dodecanese, pushing hydrocarbon exploration and the completion of marine spatial planning to the background.

Geopolitical developments - Cables, pipelines and electricity

Greece must ensure the continuation of the GIS electrical interconnection project, which is one-third funded by the EU, while also safeguarding its sovereign rights in its territorial waters.

Electric interconnections-The backdrop of the energy situation

In the middle of the GIS interconnector crisis the EU has increased its reliance on American LNG, and at the same time has raised imports of Russian LNG.

Ηλεκτρικές διαδρομές, συμβιβασμοί και επιλογές

Στα τέλη Φεβρουαρίου το Δικαστήριο της ΕΕ επεσήμανε με αυστηρό τόνο τις χρόνιες αργοπορίες της Ελλάδας για την ολοκλήρωση του σχεδιασμού θεωρώντας ότι αποδυναμώνει την γεωγραφική κυριαρχία της Ελλάδας και αυτήν της ΕΕ.

What changes in the fuels market

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed to the then US presidential candidate Donald Trump in early November to replace the Russian gas with US LNG.

Arctic partnerships and energy upheavals

The US's interest in rare earth elements and Russia's focus on developing the Arctic economy and shipping provide a potential framework for the two countries to coexist on the planet. From the US perspective, achieving peace in the broader European area appears to be rooted in a dual export model: peace and the arms industry in light of China’s influence.

Arctic collaborations and energy shifts

U.S.-Russian delegations in Riyadh identified areas of cooperation in the Arctic, which is believed to have 13 percent of uncertified oil globally and 30 percent of untapped natural gas reserves. In addition, the United States and Russia are interested in accelerating exploration and extraction of critical raw materials such as copper, cobalt and rare earths in the Arctic.

American oil giants in Greece

Chevron's interest, alongside ExxonMobil's existing operations in Greece, underscores the country's potential in the global energy market. On the other hand the greek initiative prioritizes environmental considerations, including the release of licensed exploration areas in the Ionian Sea to form a continuous National Marine Park.

US-Russia are handing out much more than Ukraine

The U.S.-Russian discussions cover a wide range of topics including the potential lifting of sanctions on Russian exports, attacks by both Ukrainian and Russian forces on pipeline infrastructure, the future of Nord Stream, the challenges of increasing LNG exports to the EU, Ukrainian metal exports, and on top the Arctic cooperation.

Top analysis of the energy chessboard-US-Russia-EU energy poker. The case of Greece

In 2025, as transit through Ukraine is expected to stop, more U.S. LNG will come to Europe. However, in 2024, European imports of Russian LNG continued their upward trend.

Energy shifts lead Chevron to Greece

Chevron's interest in Kyparissiakos was driven by three key factors: the U.S. presidential inauguration, new sanctions imposed on Russian hydrocarbon exports, and the drone attack on Turkstream's facilities in Russia.

The revival of nuclear energy and the second chance for Greece

What are the economic, technological, environmental, and geopolitical factors fueling the renewed global interest in nuclear energy? Should the country seize this second chance in the nuclear field to address the challenges of the new era?

Drilling Boom in Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania, While Greece Lags Behind

It's surprising to see the extensive exploration, extraction, and exploitation of natural gas and oil around Greece, especially when compared to Greece's inactivity in this sector.

Why Batteries and Nuclear Matter in the Future Energy Landscape

The needs of the 'developing' world (6.5 billion people versus 1.5 billion in the 'developed' world, with about 30% of the global population lacking access to electricity) can be unpredictable.

Cause and Effect: Economic Transition and Implications for the Energy Mix

Starting with Saint-Exupéry’s quote, “A goal without a plan is just a wish,” the book addresses the public debate and political discourse that has long promoted a “green energy transition”.

Tracing the Challenges of the Energy Transition

The high cost of achieving the current energy transformation, along with the corresponding economic and social impacts, is the cause of increasing disputes, particularly in the Western world.

Unpacking the Energy Transition – Economic and Geopolitical Dimensions

The term “energy transition” reflects only a subset of the broader global economic upheavals. The transition is fundamentally economic, with direct effects on the energy mix, the food systems, and the geopolitical/military dynamics.

Correcting Electricity-Production Gap with High-Density Energy Sources

The security and resilience of an electricity system largely depend on its ability to match production with demand under all conditions. The widespread adoption of renewable energy sources complicates this balance due to the lack of large-scale storage capacity of electricity.

How Greece will become an energy hub

Analysis of energy developments – The transition is primarily economic

What does 600 bcm natural gas mean in Crete