Greece reported on May 27, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) 27 released a report, Greece’s solar photovoltaic power generation accounted for the second highest in the world. In the list of countries with the highest PV penetration, Spain leads with 19.1%, followed by Greece with 17.5% and Chile with 17%, the Netherlands and Australia also exceed 15%. 2022 end, the EU average PV penetration is 8.7%, while the international average is 6.2%. As Greek Electricity Distribution Network Operator (HEDNO) 2022 data shows, investments in power generation units and transmission and distribution networks have led to an increasing penetration of green energy in the Greek energy mix, with the total amount of electricity from renewable sources in the grid operated by HEDNO quadrupling compared to 2019.
