The newly elected government has made climate change and the environment top priorities, announcing what they called a "green plan." Scientists say the interest in renewable energy projects has been great in the country.

Professor Xhristos Zerfos, said, "Greece has sun, has wind energy, and has geothermal energy, and they are in such big amounts that they can really relieve the energy demands of Greece at least 50 or 60 percent could be covered by renewable energy sources."

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