Sunny Greece Grapples with Solar Energy Oversupply
An abundance of sunshine has left Greece dealing with an oversupply of solar energy. Last year, the southeastern European nation drew 23% of its renewable energy capacity from solar, and some experts say the country’s solar energy capacity is growing too fast. With the Greek government planning to achieve 82% renewable energy by the end of the decade, investing in renewables like solar and wind will be key to the country meeting its carbon emission goals. However, solar maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros says Greece’s sunny weather could be a detriment to its green energy goals. Solar currently contributes around 10…