While in New York, the minister also conferred with EU Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on the sidelines of the UN Climate Summit.

The US and Turkish presidents discussed defense cooperation, energy diversification, and sanctions, with both sides signaling progress but withholding immediate announcements

The event aspires to become a key reference point for the sustainable energy transition in Greece and across Europe.

ELSTAT says Greece displays among the highest percentages of energy poverty in the European Union (EU) with 43.6% of households stating they are unable to heat their homes.

The Energy Minister's visit comes at a pivotal time in U.S.–Greece relations, with Washington signaling a clear intent to deepen energy cooperation with Athens.

Kikilias met with U.S. Secretary of the Interior and Head of the National Energy Sovereignty Council (NEDC), Doug Burgum.

IPTO strengthens its international presence and forges closer ties with transmission operators from countries including the United States, China, France, Brazil, and Russia.

“We see tremendous potential here in Greece,” Burgum emphasized, praising the country as a “superb partner” capable of extending energy security and stability across Southeastern Europe.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis receiving visiting US Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum ahead of the expected opening of bids for hydrocarbon exploration in blocks south of Crete

Chevron and HelleniQ Energy have jointly submitted a formal bid to acquire four offshore blocks south of Crete and the Peloponnese.

The SBE has repeatedly highlighted that while other European countries support their industries against energy price shocks, Greece lags behind.

Greece expects major American companies to join hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete, a move seen as boosting its energy program and countering Turkish claims in the Eastern Mediterranean

Papastavrou noted that in 2005, about 60% of Greece’s electricity came from lignite, while renewable energy now accounts for nearly 60%,

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will chair a cabinet meeting in Athens on Friday morning, with ministers set to present new legislative initiatives spanning education, development, energy, culture, and sustainable fisheries.

Minister Stavros Papastavrou added that 'the exercise of our sovereign rights is up to us and no one else, truly, no neighbor has a say in how our country exercises its sovereign rights,' when asked about designating marine parks

High power costs have long undermined Greek manufacturers, with European industry as a whole still paying two to three times more for energy compared to rivals in the U.S. and China.

Global oil majors are eyeing Greece’s upcoming tender for hydrocarbon exploration off Crete and the Peloponnese, with Chevron, BP, Eni and domestic player HELLENiQ ENERGY seen as potential bidders ahead of the September deadline

Inflation in Greece accelerated in July, driven by surging rents, higher energy bills, and rising prices in clothing, food, and hospitality, despite a sharp drop in olive oil prices

The timing of the call is seen as particularly significant, taking place against the backdrop of Libya’s objections to Greece’s offshore concessions south of Crete.

The Energy Minister underscored the geopolitical significance of the upcoming visit by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, scheduled for November 6–7.