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Sunny Greece Struggles with Solar Energy Overload
- Greece reached 55 percent renewable electricity consumption last year, with solar power providing around 23 percent of the total.
- This growth followed a major push to expand renewable capacity, including 2.5 gigawatts of new solar installations last year.
- However, the national grid operator ordered shutdowns of medium-sized solar operators during peak sun hours in May to prevent blackouts.
- Prime Minister Mitsotakis forecasted that Greece will rely on renewables for 80 percent of its electricity supply in the near future, while experts cautioned that improper implementation could lead to blackouts.
- These events highlight the need for improved grid flexibility and expanded energy storage to integrate rising solar capacity effectively.
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Many countries are massively expanding their solar power capacities - but the storage capacity is lagging behind. In Greece, this contradiction is particularly evident in recent weeks: thousands of installations must be removed from the grid when the sun is shining most strongly. (Continue reading)
Greece leads the EU in renewable energy consumption, but faces congestion problems during peak hoursGreece leads Europe in renewable energy consumption (55%), but faces grid congestion due to an excessive number of solar panels. Operators are forced to turn them off during peak hours.
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