Greece has set more ambitious targets for expanding solar and wind power to cut greenhouse emissions by 2030 under a revised energy and climate plan presented recently.
Athens will aim for an 82 percent share of renewables in electricity generation by 2030 versus a 66 percent target in its previous 2019 plan, under the plan to be submitted to the European Commission for approval.
EU member states' national energy and climate plans detail their contribution to the EU's overall target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent by 2030 and offer a road map for investments by the energy industry.
With abundant sun, the Mediterranean country has more than doubled its renewable energy output since 2014 with new solar and wind power plants and has shut most of its coal-fired plants.
