Greece sees 4% increase in installed PV capacity

January 3, 2013
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email

Mainland Greece installed 39MW of grid-connected PV capacity in November 2012, according to the Hellenic Transmission System Operator.

With 1,057MW in total, the Peloponnese region has the most installed capacity with 196MW, followed by the South Aegean which has 157MW installed.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

There was also a 21MW increase in rooftop PV (installations under 10kW).

This comes amid complaints to the European Union against cutbacks on renewables spending by the Greek government from the European PV Association, the Greek PV association as well as several foreign and Greek renewable energy investors.

Read Next

May 7, 2026
Neoen has brought its 440MWp Culcairn Solar Farm online in NSW, marking the completion of the company's second-largest solar asset globally.
May 7, 2026
Nova Energy & Meridian Energy have marked the installation of the first modules at the 400MW Te Rahui Solar Farm in Rangitāiki in New Zealand.
May 7, 2026
Australia’s New South Wales government has introduced legislation to accelerate the delivery of renewable energy infrastructure as the state's coal-fired power stations prepare to exit the system.
May 6, 2026
A report has found measurable improvements in the performance of technologies used for recycling crystalline silicon and thin-film PV modules.
May 6, 2026
US IPP Longroad Energy has started commercial operations at its Sun Pond solar-plus-storage project in the US state of Arizona.
May 6, 2026
Solar PV and wind are now the cheapest power sources globally, with hybrid systems increasingly delivering 24/7 electricity at fossil-competitive costs, according to an IRENA report.

Upcoming Events

Solar Media Events
May 20, 2026
Porto, Portugal
Upcoming Webinars
May 27, 2026
9am BST / 10am CEST
Media Partners, Solar Media Events
June 3, 2026
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Solar Media Events
June 16, 2026
Napa, USA
Media Partners, Solar Media Events
August 25, 2026
São Paulo, Brazil