ALL SOLAR for Five Hours

Greece ran entirely on renewable energy for five hours last Friday for the first time ever - using solar, wind and hydroelectric power.

It reached a record high of 3,106MWh (megawatt hours) of electricity at 9am local time (7am UK time), according to IPTO, the country's independent power transmission operator.

IPTO said: "For the first time in the history of the Greek electricity system, the demand was covered 100% from renewable energy sources."

Greece aims to more than double its green energy capacity as it hopes renewables will account for at least 70% of its energy mix by 2030.  READ MORE...