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Renewable Energy Sources (RES) are the
sources of energy that are inexhaustible and their production
units cause no pollution to the environment.
Research in RES began in the 70s after the first oil crisis
and has been focusing on wind, sun, water, sea waves,
geothermy as well as biomass. At the beginning of the 80s
researchers concluded that wind energy is technicoeconomically
viable and can be developed on a commercial basis. The
development of the other RES has not yet proved to be viable;
research though continues.
Following the example of other European countries, Greece made
certain adjustments in its legislation on RES. The Public
Power Corporation (PPC) made the first steps towards that with
L. 1559/85; L. 2244/94 was the first attempt to a complete
legal framework as it allowed electric energy production by
RES up to 50 MW by private entities. ROKAS built the first
private wind farm in Greece, the wind farm Modi 10,2 MW in
Crete. Thereinafter, many Greek and foreign firms invested in
RES in Greece, mainly in wind energy and then in hydroelectric
energy.
In accordance to the EU Directive 96/92/ΕΚ, in 1999 L. 2773/99
fully deregulated electric energy production and set up HTSO
SA (Hellenic Transmission System Operator) as the regulator on
electric energy production issues and RAE (Regulatory
Authority of Energy) as the independent supervisory body. RES
development remains a high priority for the European Union and
according to the Directive 01/77 (White Book), by 2010 Greece
must attain 20,1% of its total energy production by RES.
In its effort to increase electricity production percentage by
RES and fully deregulate electricity production market, the
state has since then amended several times Ministerial Decrees and the electricity market
Codes.
Today, due to political, social and economic factors, the RES
market has not developed enough and the electricity production
market has not yet been fully deregulated. Rokas holds a
leading position in the RES Market in Greece and has
significant expertise and know-how in the sector of
electromechanical projects. In the field of wind energy,
Rokas is the pioneer in Greece and today has installed wind
farms of 200,3 MW capacity.
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