More and more often during the midday hours, when RES production peaks due to the maximum efficiency of photovoltaics, the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) is forced to take RES units out of the system to balance production with demand and prevent blackouts.
Electricity rates are expected to remain more or less stable in May, with small deviations compared to April according to estimates from supplier sources.
Following a surge that began before the war in Ukraine, electricity and gas bills in Greece saw a decrease in the latter half of 2023, offering some respite to consumers.
These hikes in fuel prices have not only caused headaches for drivers but also affect fuel station owners, as consumers in Northern Greece prefer to purchase cheaper gasoline from Bulgaria and Turkey
Prices for staple goods consumed on Clean Monday and during Orthodox Lent appear to be mostly holding steady or even to have decreased relative to the previous year
The Association of Alcoholic Beverage Companies (ENEAP) in Greece is raising concerns about the high level of illegal and adulterated alcohol in the country
