
The facilities of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary in Lipsi island were visited by Queen Sofia of Spain, accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, George Amyras, the Secretary General of Environment and Water, Konstantinos Arabosis, the Spanish Ambassador, Enrique Viquera and the mayor of Lipsi island, Fotis Maggos.

All the major energy groups in the country are making a massive shift to "green" energy, driven by the increase in the cost of conventional electricity due to the spectacular rise in carbon dioxide emission allowances and the European renewable energy policy (RES).

Starting June 1st, the obligation to design buildings with almost zero energy consumption (nZeb) will also apply to residential buildings. The same obligation applies to all public buildings since 1/1/2019 and for all others except housing since 1/1/2021.

The key role of Crete in international and domestic energy developments with new interfaces being implemented or planned and investments in renewable energy sources and storage was highlighted at two conferences held last week in Athens and Heraklion.